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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1517903

A CARING CLOSET

Tax-exempt · VANCOUVER, WA 98685

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.9M$1.8M2024$5.4M$5.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A CARING CLOSET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,444,146$5,415,927$28,219$393,674$10,555$383,119
December 31, 2024990$1,901,092$1,834,435$66,657$355,115$215$354,900
December 31, 2023990$1,544,478$1,422,521$121,957$288,244$1$288,243
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,230,039
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$258
Net income from fundraising events
$213,849
Other revenue
$213,849

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,212,617
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,770
Other salaries and wages
$24,208
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$46,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,150
Occupancy
$63,099
Travel
$41
Depreciation
$8,000
Program services (functional)
$5,405,037
Management and general (functional)
$10,890

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$355,115
Total assets, end of year
$393,674
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,555
Net assets, end of year
$383,119
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$383,119
Gross receipts
$5,484,374
Employees
1
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ava RoseExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
37$17,770
Chelsea SternsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jodie ZelaznyDirector Emerit
Trustee or director
8$0
Tim WalleyTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Zoia RaimerPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Veronica AveryDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Sara ScheetzDirector Emerit
Trustee or director
12$0
Beau JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea SternsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jodie ZelaznyDirector Emerit
Trustee or director
8$0
Rachel WhetzelPast Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Tim WalleyTreasurer
Trustee or director
4$0
Zoia RaimerPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
Veronica AveryDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Sara ScheetzDirector Emerit
Trustee or director
12$0
Beau JohnsonVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chelsea SternsSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Jodie ZelaznyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Rachel WhetzelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Paul Van der SalmPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Zoia RaimerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Carl CeckaDirector
Trustee or director
6$0
Sara ScheetzDirector Emerit
Trustee or director
12$0
Gail CzechDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Beau JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nicholas TylerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott TiniakosDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 NE TENNEY RD STE 110 PMB 558, VANCOUVER, WA 98685-2899
In care of
% SARA SCHEETZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
800 NE Tenney Road Ste 110-558, Vancouver WA 98685
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Zoia Raimer, 800 NE Tenney Road Suite 110-317, Vancouver, WA 98685
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Jodie Zelazny, 800 NE Tenney Road Ste 110-558, Vancouver WA 98685
Signed the 990
Ava Rose, Executive Dir.
Phone
(360) 574-0644
Return prepared by
PETERSON & ASSOCIATES PS

Mission

A Caring Closet is a Clark County non-profit organization that provides gently used durable medical equipment to those in need at no cost.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Providing gently used durable medical equipment to those in need, primarily the geriatric population, at no cost. Durable medical equipment include hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, bath benches, and adult briefs.
    Expenses $5,405,037 · grants $26,220 · revenue $5,203,819

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1517903
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$393,674
Income (IRS master file)
$5,484,374

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,444,146$5,415,927$393,674IRS
990December 2024$1,901,092$1,834,435$355,115XML
990December 2023$1,544,478$1,422,521$288,244XML
990December 2022$510,727$458,052$166,416IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Jodie Zelazny
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Sara Scheetz
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-1517903).

Questions about A CARING CLOSET

What is the EIN of A CARING CLOSET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A CARING CLOSET is 81-1517903.
Is A CARING CLOSET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to A CARING CLOSET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A CARING CLOSET file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of A CARING CLOSET due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did A CARING CLOSET last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of A CARING CLOSET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Zoia Raimer.
Who are the officers and directors of A CARING CLOSET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,770 (Ava Rose, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does A CARING CLOSET have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,444,146, expenses of $5,415,927 and total assets of $393,674 at year end.

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