Website: https://thriftsmart.com/
ThriftSmart is a nonprofit thrift store operator based in the Nashville, Tennessee area. It runs retail thrift stores that sell gently used clothing, shoes, furniture, and household items, and it channels the proceeds to charitable organizations. The company describes its purpose this way: “ThriftSmart exists to provide value to customers, opportunity for employees, and benefit to charities by operating the best thrift stores in the world and promoting thrifty living, all for God’s glory.” ThriftSmart is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, which means donations to it are tax-deductible. The organization operates two store locations in the greater Nashville market and states that “100% of the profits benefit local charities.”
Services
ThriftSmart sells secondhand merchandise through its retail stores, including clothing, shoes, furniture, and a range of household goods. Alongside the retail operation, the organization accepts donated items from the public. It accepts donations of clothing, shoes, furniture, and bulk items, and it offers free pickup for furniture and other large items. The organization maintains numerous donation drop-off bin locations across the region for smaller goods, and it provides guidance for donors who are decluttering. Donors receive tax-deductible status on their contributions because of the organization’s nonprofit standing. ThriftSmart also lists programs that allow community groups and other organizations to benefit from donation drives and partnerships.
About
ThriftSmart frames its work around supporting local charities through everyday shopping and donating. According to the organization, “Donors like you have generated over $3 million for non-profits.” The charities it lists as beneficiaries of its proceeds include New Hope Academy, Mercy Community Healthcare, The Belize Project, and African Leadership. By selling donated goods in its stores and directing the resulting profits to these groups, ThriftSmart positions thrifting itself as the mechanism that funds charitable causes. The organization describes serving communities across the Nashville region, including Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, and Murfreesboro.
Location & Contact
ThriftSmart operates two store locations in Tennessee. The Nashville store is at 4890 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37211. The Madison store is at 2117 Gallatin Pk N, Madison, TN 37115. Store hours are listed as Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pm, and Sunday 12pm to 6pm. The organization can be reached by phone at (615) 833-8200 and by email at [email protected].
Additional Information
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ThriftSmart publishes information on financial transparency and provides resources for supporters who want to direct benefit to a particular organization. The website includes sections for employment, volunteering, shopping, impact, donating goods, supported charities, gift card balance lookup, and a blog. The organization also operates a donation drive form for groups that wish to host a collection. ThriftSmart’s combined model of retail resale, public donation intake, and charitable distribution is presented throughout the site as a way for shoppers and donors to support area nonprofits while finding value on used goods.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (thriftsmart.com).