The purpose of Lumbercycle is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by diverting as much woody biomass as possible from landfills by bridging connections between tree services and local sawyers, then using the processed urban lumber for community education and enrichment programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$106K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $49K a year · 17% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$106K
to officers and key staff · 38% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 38% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$161K
143% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 143% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$235K
+9% vs prior year
Spent
$281K
To programs
97%
Net assets
−$48K
By yearFY2018–FY2023
Revenue
$235K
FY2020▲ +9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2018$21K
FY2019$215K
FY2020$235K
FY2021$400K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$150K
Expenses
$281K
FY2020▲ +48%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2018Not on file
FY2019$190K
FY2020$281K
FY2021$231K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
Net assets
−$48K
FY2020▼ -3140%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2018−$26K
FY2019−$1K
FY2020−$48K
FY2021$121K
FY2022$34K
FY2023$11K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Jul 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $273K Management & general 3% · $8K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $106K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$82,370Pt VII · Sec A
$12,840Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$10,780Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Thomas Hamilton’s $48K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 29th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1989 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020FY2019
Thomas Hamilton$47,935$41,355$40,785$82,370$69,878
John Page—$11,050$29,750——
Brett Ritchey$16,100$16,275$21,530$10,780$25,418
Oton Gonzalez———$12,840$3,445
Michael Pagan—$12,000$10,000——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Transforms wood waste into community resources, reducing landfill emissions.

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1 program · $273K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$235K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$216K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$281K
Ln 25
Programscol B$273K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
−$48K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$161K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$216K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$235K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$58K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$52K
Other assetsLn 15$3K
Total assetsLn 16$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$161K
Net assetsLn 32−$48K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 648
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$58K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$52K$52K
Total assetsLn 16$62K$113K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K$161K
Net assetsLn 32−$1K−$48K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$106K$106K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$59K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$845$845
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$54K$54K
InterestLn 20$4K$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$34K$34K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$281K$273K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $150K$11K 990 PDF
FY2022 $172K$34K 990 PDF
FY2021 $400K$231K$169K$121K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $235K$281K−$47K−$48K 990 PDF
FY2019 $215K$190K$24K−$1K 990 PDF
FY2018 $21K−$26K 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
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $234,834 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $209,559$216,435
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,263$18,399
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $214,822$234,834
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $98,741$105,990
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $91,668$175,385
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $190,409$281,375
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $24,413−$46,541
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $234,834 across 9 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,399 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$216,435
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$216,435
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $18,399 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$234,834
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $281,375 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $105,990$105,990
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $58,731$58,731
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $845$845
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $3,458$3,458
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $53,553$53,553
IX-20 InterestManagement $4,440$4,440
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $13,794$13,794
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,188$5,188
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,940 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$33,940
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,436$1,436
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $273,477 · Management $7,898 · Fundraising $0$281,375
Part X · Balance sheet $112,609 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,179$57,767
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $52,437$52,242
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,600$2,600
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $62,216$112,609
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,670$4,796
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $63,698$160,632
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$1,482−$48,023
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $62,216$112,609
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$48,023 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$234,834
XI-2 Total expenses$281,375
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$46,541
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$1,482
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$48,023

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