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3 Way Thrift Store Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Chino, CA EIN: 33-0595633 Website

Operate Thrift Stores to raise funds to support 3 other 501(c)(3) organizations as stated in Articles of Incororation

3 Way Thrift Store Inc at a glance

In short: 3 Way Thrift Store Inc gave $540K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $180K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$540,000
-7.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$180,000
-7.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$180,000
Total assets
$4,879,267
+4.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who 3 Way Thrift Store Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Inland Christian Home Inc: $180KInland Christian Home Inc$180KOntario Christian School Associatio: $180KOntario Christian SchoolAssociatio$180KSalem Christian Homes Inc: $180KSalem Christian Homes Inc$180K

The largest 2024 recipient was Inland Christian Home Inc ($180K). Together the top 3 received $540K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K6$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

OntarioChino

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $540K (2024) to $585K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $540K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inland Christian Home Inc Ontario, CAGeneral Support of Organization$180,000
Ontario Christian School Associatio Ontario, CAGeneral Support of Organization$180,000
Salem Christian Homes Inc Chino, CAGeneral Support of Organization$180,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$4,879,267$4,841,315$4,575,933$540,0003$27,477
2023$4,678,880$4,675,479$4,411,716$585,0003$36,979
2022$4,366,284$4,833,028$4,035,264——$561
2021$3,968,931$4,164,171$3,652,542——$23,761
2020$3,845,775$2,732,934$2,672,702——$478

About 3 Way Thrift Store Inc

Based on IRS filings

3 Way Thrift Store Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $540K. Net investment income was $27K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

3 Way Thrift Store Inc is led by Mark Ligtenberg, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Ligtenberg

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2022

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carla Kleinjan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Laidlaw

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Mesman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Jarvis

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yvonne Eaton

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Westra

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Slager

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy Wiekamp

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Jo Ellen De Vries (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Karen Wind (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Margaret Zwart (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Norm Zuidema (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Jeremy Weikamp (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Harvey Luth (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Jeanette Vandermolen (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Leann Jarvis (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Todd Wester (2020–2021) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about 3 Way Thrift Store Inc

How much does 3 Way Thrift Store Inc give each year?

3 Way Thrift Store Inc gave $540K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $585K across 3 grants.

What is 3 Way Thrift Store Inc's typical grant size?

3 Way Thrift Store Inc's median grant in 2024 was $180,000, and its average grant was $180,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does 3 Way Thrift Store Inc give grants?

3 Way Thrift Store Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Ontario, CA (2 grants).

Does 3 Way Thrift Store Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of 3 Way Thrift Store Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is 3 Way Thrift Store Inc?

3 Way Thrift Store Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.

What is 3 Way Thrift Store Inc?

3 Way Thrift Store Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chino, CA. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2024.

What is 3 Way Thrift Store Inc's EIN?

3 Way Thrift Store Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0595633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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