STEEPLE PEOPLE THRIFT STORE

Steeple People Thrift Store (doing business as Old School by Steeple People) is a volunteer-driven, donor-facing 501(c)(3) thrift operation founded in 1979 by members of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. The organization sells donated clothing and household goods at affordable prices, recirculates usable items to other agencies, and uses store proceeds to support local charitable programs. The EIN 41-1359864 is associated with Steeple People Thrift Store and is reflected in public tax filings; the organization maintains active nonprofit status and regularly files Form 990. In recent years Old School has reopened and relocated (relaunch in 2018, moved to a new storefront in July 2025), continues to operate with a small paid staff plus volunteers, and directs donations and grant funding to agencies serving children, people experiencing homelessness, and neighborhood needs. Old School emphasizes community impact through both in-kind redistribution (partnering with local food shelves and social service agencies) and financial support: historically the organization reports substantial cumulative donations to local causes and has secured foundation grants and modest earned revenues in the low-to-mid six-figure range in recent filings.