Jacksonville, FL

THE FOSTER CLOSET CORP

EIN 26-2931033

Housing, Food & Basic Needs Foster Care, Adoption & Child Welfare Children & youth

Mission

Supporting foster families with free resources as they help “look after” the children served in the Northeast Florida foster care community (James 1:27).

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About THE FOSTER CLOSET CORP

The Foster Closet Corp is a Jacksonville, Florida 501(c)(3) nonprofit (tax-exempt since April 2009) that provides free new and gently used clothing, school supplies, car seats, holiday gifts and basic household essentials to foster children and families across Northeast Florida. The organization operates a needs-driven distribution model that serves foster parents, relative and non-relative placements, and independent living teens in multiple surrounding counties. It relies on donated goods, volunteers and community support, and has shown substantial growth in recent years while maintaining annual Form 990 filings and a small paid staff and volunteer base.

Notable achievements

Sustained financial growth

The organization’s reported revenue grew materially in recent years, rising from the low-to-mid hundreds of thousands of dollars in 2021 to approximately $643,000 in 2023, strengthening its asset base and program capacity.

Program reach across multiple counties

Provides clothing, school supplies, car seats, holiday gifts and household essentials to foster children and families across five surrounding Northeast Florida counties, operating as a free resource for foster parents and independent-living youth.

Operational expansion and retail initiative

Has pursued a thrift-store/retail approach to help cover overhead and increase sustainability (site and outreach materials describe moving toward a retail location and active online wishlists and donation drives).

At a glance

Total assets: $507K
Annual revenue: $643K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 26-2931033
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Website: fostercloset.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed and rated on public charity-review platforms (Charity Navigator profile shows an organization rating and public profile).

Registered with the State of Florida as a charitable organization (state registration number shown on the charity’s website).

Maintains public IRS Form 990 filings (consistent filings through 2023) documenting finances, leadership and program descriptions.

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