Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc
Operation of thrift and gardening store to provide funding to support organiztions for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc at a glance
In short: Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,483 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +349.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $340,915
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $36,594
- -82.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $-7,915
- -340.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $118,918
- -46.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $750 (2022) to $54K (2021). In 2024 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lavalley Nature and Equine Sanctuary Inc Elkhart Lake, WI | Operations | $53,878 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340,915 | $36,594 | $118,918 | $3,483 | Total only | $-7,915 |
| 2023 | $439,795 | $207,109 | $221,192 | $775 | Total only | $3,290 |
| 2022 | $291,988 | $199,049 | $230,865 | $750 | Total only | $3,344 |
| 2021 | $350,565 | $262,685 | $266,211 | $53,878 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $12,696 | $129,302 | $131,584 | $1,656 | Total only | $-798 |
| 2019 | $20,797 | $188,908 | $189,662 | $5,000 | 1 | $3 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Howards Grove, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $341K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc is led by Dana Schmidt, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana Schmidt
President
Secretary & Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Melanie S. Nick
Vice President
Secretary & Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Rachel S. Nick
Secretary & Treasurer
President & Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $25K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca L. Sylvester (2019–2022) — Vice President, Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $25K, to Rachel S Nick (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc
How much does Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc give each year?
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc reported $3K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $775 in grants paid.
How large is Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc?
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc reported $341K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $37K.
What is Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc?
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Howards Grove, WI. It holds $341K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc operate?
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc's EIN?
Fringe Benefits Thrift Store Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0144561. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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