Re-Use-It Thrift Store
Thrift shop that receives donated household items. The organization was formed to financially assist the boys and girls club of perham.
Re-Use-It Thrift Store at a glance
In short: Re-Use-It Thrift Store gave $88K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,924
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,924
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $87,924
- Total assets
- $829,678
- -2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Re-Use-It Thrift Store funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys and Girls Club Perham ($88K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Re-Use-It Thrift Store gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2019) to $93K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club Perham Perham, MN | — | $87,924 |
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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 | $829,678 | $598,521 | $607,131 | $87,924 | 1 | $454 |
| 2023 | $849,538 | $577,389 | $591,537 | $93,380 | 1 | $432 |
| 2022 | $896,771 | $1,040,052 | $497,074 | $91,340 | 1 | $574 |
| 2021 | $357,228 | $592,556 | $484,228 | $79,560 | 1 | $277 |
| 2020 | $253,765 | $436,796 | $405,554 | $67,480 | 1 | $147 |
| 2019 | $224,381 | $379,090 | $348,512 | $67,480 | 1 | — |
About Re-Use-It Thrift Store
Based on IRS filings
Re-Use-It Thrift Store is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Perham, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $830K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $88K. Net investment income was $454.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Re-Use-It Thrift Store is led by Zach Fjestad, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Zach Fjestad
President
Board Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kitty Krueger
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Raby
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Birkeland
Board Memebe
Board Member → Board Memebe, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wayne Mickelson
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jackie Bunkowske
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kelly Melgard
Board Memebe
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Paul Sturdevant (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Steve Melgard (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeana Nelson (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chuck Johnson (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Laudenbach (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Raby (2019–2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Re-Use-It Thrift Store
How much does Re-Use-It Thrift Store give each year?
Re-Use-It Thrift Store gave $88K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $93K across 1 grant.
How large is Re-Use-It Thrift Store?
Re-Use-It Thrift Store reported $830K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $599K.
What is Re-Use-It Thrift Store?
Re-Use-It Thrift Store is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Perham, MN. It holds $830K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Re-Use-It Thrift Store operate?
Re-Use-It Thrift Store has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Re-Use-It Thrift Store's EIN?
Re-Use-It Thrift Store's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5413279. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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