Releaf Cville is rooted in a simple truth: trees save lives-so we save trees. We protect the health of charlottesville by expanding and maintaining the tree canopy, focusing on neighborhoods impacted by rising heat as the climate changes. We DO this by planting trees, preserving mature trees, and educating the next generation of environmental leaders.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$58K
to officers and key staff · 26% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 26% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$419K
Spent
$218K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$181K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2024.

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Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $150K Management & general 19% · $43K Fundraising 12% · $26K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $58K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$57,515Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Releaf Cville is a community improvement nonprofit based in Charlottesvle, VA, formed in 2024.

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3 programs · $148K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Tree preservation we've launched an innovative new program thanks to a grant from the virginia department of forestry, only the second such program in virginia. With this grant, we are offering free tree care to preserve mature trees in fifeville and 10TH and page.

$66Kprogram expense
02

Tree planting since 2022, with grants over 107,000 from the virginia department of forestry, we have planted over 300 free trees in three of charlottesville neighborhoods who need them the most, 10TH & page, rose hill and woolen mills.

$44Kprogram expense
03

EDUCATION/ADVOCACY we have built a number of programs to educate students about the value of trees and nature in the city. We have given presentations and facilitated activities for elementary school children, organized environmental career fairs for middle and high school students and the created the green team.

$38Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $9K · 2025–2025
Unitemized GrantFY2025$8,595
Unitemized GrantFY2025$550

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$419K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$400K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$119
Money outPt IX
$218K
Ln 25
Programscol B$150K
Managementcol C$43K
Fundraisingcol D$26K
Owns and owesPt X
$181K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$181K
Total assetsLn 16$181K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$400K
Government grantsLn 1e$80K
Investment incomeLn 3$20K
Other incomeLn 4–11$119
Gains on assetsLn 7$16K
Total revenueLn 12$419K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$45K
SavingsLn 2$136K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$181K
Total assetsLn 16$181K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3
Net assetsLn 32$181K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$400$181K
Total assetsLn 16$400$181K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$3
Net assetsLn 32−$3K$181K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$4K$4K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$9K$9K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$58K$19K$19K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$1K$1K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$13K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$127$127
Investment management feesLn 11f−$2K−$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$82K$79K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$5K$1K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$249$2K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K$192
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$732$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$27K$26K$1K$425
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$800$465$699
Total functional expensesLn 25$218K$150K$43K$26K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $419K$218K$201K$181K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $419,381 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$399,744
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$19,518
I-11 Other revenue$119
I-12 Total revenue$419,381
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$12,745
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$61,915
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$127
I-17 Other expenses$143,367
I-18 Total expenses$218,154
I-19 Revenue less expenses$201,227
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $419,381 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$79,654
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$320,090
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$399,744
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,582$3,582
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $15,936$15,936
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$119
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $19,518$419,381
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $218,154 across 16 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $3,600$3,600
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $9,145$9,145
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $19,172 · Management $19,171 · Fundraising $19,172$57,515
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,467 · Management $1,467 · Fundraising $1,466$4,400
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,566$1,566
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $13,053$13,053
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $127$127
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement −$1,760−$1,760
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $79,229 · Management $2,550$81,779
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $5,001 · Management $1,174 · Fundraising $2,646$8,821
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $249 · Management $1,521 · Fundraising $1,224$2,994
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,003 · Management $192$3,195
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,837$1,837
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $732 · Management $2,003$2,735
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,648 · Management $1,110 · Fundraising $425$27,183
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $800 · Management $465 · Fundraising $699$1,964
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $149,883 · Management $42,512 · Fundraising $25,759$218,154
Part X · Balance sheet $180,670 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $400$44,854
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$135,816
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $400$180,670
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,679$3
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,679$3
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$3,279$180,667
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$3,279$180,667
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $400$180,670
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $180,667 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$419,381
XI-2 Total expenses$218,154
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$201,227
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$3,279
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$17,281
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$180,667

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