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CHARITY STORAGE INC

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 453253579 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.charitystorage.org
revenue
$144K
expenses
$125K
net assets
$103K
employees
program ratio
44%
mission · from form 990

TO USE THE STORAGE INDUSTRY'S UNDER-UTILIZED ASSETS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF LOCAL OPERATORS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Charity Storage is a national nonprofit that partners with self-storage facilities across the United States to raise funds for charitable organizations. They utilize donated and abandoned items from storage units, auctioning them off to generate revenue. A portion of these funds supports specific charities like Kure It Cancer Research and the SSA Foundation Scholarship Program, with the remainder distributed to charities chosen by participating operators.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Charity Storage Auction Program
Facilitates the auction of donated and abandoned items from self-storage units, with proceeds distributed to various charities.
Nonprofit Ambassador Program
Engages volunteers to represent Charity Storage at facilities and events to broaden outreach and educate about the mission.
Paws & Relax event
An event held at industry conferences, in partnership with Michael's Angel Paws, to engage attendees and raise awareness.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 4 activities
    • Auctioning donated and abandoned storage unit contents to raise funds for charities
      Organizes onsite and online auctions of donated and abandoned storage unit contents in partnership with self storage facilities, generating proceeds that support charities across the United States. The program has enrolled over 50 facilities in Texas alone.
    • Enabling self storage facilities to support charities through existing resources
      Supports self storage facilities in leveraging their existing operations and resources to contribute to charitable causes through the auction program, thereby building their capacity to generate social impact.
    • Enabling self-storage facilities to raise funds
      Empowers self-storage facilities to utilize their existing resources to raise funds for charities across the United States, including enrolling facilities in the Charity Storage auction program, such as over 50 facilities in Texas.
    • Facilitating charity fundraising through storage unit auctions
      Partners with self-storage facilities across the United States to auction donated and abandoned storage unit contents, both onsite and online, to generate proceeds that support various charities. This program also involves collecting donated goods in dedicated storage units for auction.
  • Organizational Transparency Reporting 1 activity
    • Providing financial transparency to demonstrate program impact
      Makes financial reports available to show how funds raised through auctions are used to support charities, enhancing accountability and demonstrating impact.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Replacing damaged marketing kits for partners
      Offers replacement support for damaged marketing kits used by partners in the auction program upon request, ensuring continuity in promotional efforts.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$144K
Contributions & grants$144K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$125K
Program expenses44%
Admin / overhead55%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$102K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$141K
Cash$114K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$103K
Liquid reserves10.9 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -1.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • BRANDON SNYDER — DIRECTOR
  • JON FAWCETT — DIRECTOR
  • MARIO MACALUSO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 32

who they work with

  • ABR USA Partner — Jamey Fawcett, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with ABR USA.
  • AZSA Network — Affiliate Member of the AZSA
  • Accent Building Restoration Funder — Ongoing sponsor that donated $10,000 to support Charity Storage programs
  • Accent Building Restoration Partner — ABR has partnered with Charity Storage since 2016 and has had board representation since 2020.
  • CSSA Network — Affiliate Member of the CSSA
  • Cornerstone Insurance Producers Funder — Annual sponsor that donated $5,000 to support Charity Storage programs
  • E-Soft Sys Partner — Jyothi Shenoy, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with E-Soft Sys.
  • Extra Self Storage Partner — Shelby Beck, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with Extra Self Storage.
  • Haviland Storage Services Partner — Sue Haviland, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with Haviland Storage Services.
  • ISS World Expo Partner — Charity Partner of the ISS World Expo
  • Kure It Cancer Research Funder — Receives 1% of auction revenue; described as a designated beneficiary of auction proceeds.
  • Michael’s Angel Paws Partner — Co-hosted the Paws & Relax event at the SSA 2024 Fall Conference & Trade Show
  • MiniCo Partner — Poppy Behrens, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with MiniCo.
  • NSA Storage Partner — Partnered to enroll 50+ self storage facilities in Texas in the Charity Storage auction program
  • NVSSA Partner — Charity Partner of the NVSSA
  • NVSSA Partner — Shelby Beck, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with NVSSA.
  • OpenTech Alliance Partner — Robert Chiti, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with OpenTech Alliance.
  • SBOA Partner — Charity Partner of SBOA
  • SSA Partner — Erin King Julie LaRose, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with SSA.
  • Self Storage Association Network — Official charity partner of the Self Storage Association
  • Self Storage Association Partner — Official Charity Partner of the Self Storage Association and SSA-Managed State Associations
  • Self Storage Association Foundation (SSAF) Partner — Receives 1% of auction revenue for its Scholarship Program.
  • Storable Funder — Sponsor that donated $10,000 to support Charity Storage programs
  • Storable Partner — Brandon Snyder, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with Storable.
  • Storage Treasures Partner — Robert Chiti, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with Storage Treasures.
  • Storage Treasures.com Partner — Online auction platform used to list and sell Charity Storage Units, with funds forwarded to Charity Storage for distribution.
  • StorageTreasures.com Partner — Online auction platform used to sell contents of donated and abandoned storage units.
  • Storelocal Partner — Charity Partner of Storelocal
  • Storelocal Partner — Lance Watkins, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with Storelocal.
  • Storsmart Bader Insurance Partner — Brandon Snyder, a 2022 Program Ambassador, is associated with Storsmart Bader Insurance.
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