Our mission is to create change in the community through small business start-ups. Impacting the environment, repurposing resources, renewing lives and responding to community needs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $44K a year · 37% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1K
to officers and key staff · 0.9% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.9 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
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
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Revenue
$167K
+34% vs prior year
Spent
$118K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$36K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$167K
FY2024▲ +34%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$64K
FY2023$125K
FY2024$167K
Expenses
$118K
FY2024▲ +149%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$58K
FY2023$47K
FY2024$118K
Net assets
$36K
FY2024▼ -58%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$9K
FY2023$86K
FY2024$36K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2021-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2023.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $95K Management & general 9% · $11K Fundraising 11% · $12K

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; $1K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Secretary
$1,041Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Pam Van Eck’s $1K as Board Secretary is at the 0th 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Pam Van Eck$1,041$2,025
Tessa Luciano—$1,590

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering communities by launching small businesses that repurpose resources and renew lives.

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3 programs · $93K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Cape Coral Re

MADE mentors and equips local entrepreneurs to create sustainable income through the resale of repurposed goods. Participants receive training in marketing, pricing, product development and customer service while displaying their work in the volunteer-run retail store.

$55Kprogram expense
02

Through Thousands of Volunteer Hours, Cape Coral Re

MADE transforms donated materials - including fabrics, furniture, and housewares - into repurposed goods. These efforts diverted significant materials from local landfills while promoting environmental awareness and stewardship throughout the community.

$25Kprogram expense
03

Volunteer instructors lead creative reuse classes that teach painting, sewing, and upcycling techniques. Participants gain employable skills, confidence, and purpose while learning sustainable practices that reduce waste.

$13Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$167K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$70K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Money outPt IX
$118K
Ln 25
Programscol B$95K
Managementcol C$11K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$36K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$70K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Total revenueLn 12$167K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
SavingsLn 2$2K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$36K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 660
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$9K
Total assetsLn 16$86K$36K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$86K$36K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$255$255
Advertising and promotionLn 12$144$144
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$54K$37K$7K$11K
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$6K$2K$3K$611
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$55K$53K$597$958
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$118K$95K$11K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $167K$118K$49K$36K 990 PDF
FY2023 $125K$47K$77K$86K 990 PDF
FY2022 $64K$58K$6K$9K 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 FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $167,283 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $61,400$77,202
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $51,266$69,833
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,912$20,248
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $124,578$167,283
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 $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $47,376$118,139
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $47,376$118,139
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $77,202$49,144
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $167,283 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $20,248 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$77,202
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$7,869
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$77,202
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $69,833 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$69,833
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $90,081 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$167,283
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $118,139 across 11 lines filed
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $255$255
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $144$144
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,610$1,610
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $36,863 · Management $6,505 · Fundraising $10,842$54,210
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $2,080 · Management $3,426 · Fundraising $611$6,117
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,189$1,189
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $53,059 · Management $597 · Fundraising $958$54,614
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $95,200 · Management $10,528 · Fundraising $12,411$118,139
Part X · Balance sheet $36,207 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,172$6,855
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,266$2,043
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $78,352$27,309
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $85,790$36,207
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $85,790$36,207
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $85,790$36,207
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $36,207 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$167,283
XI-2 Total expenses$118,139
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$49,144
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$85,790
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−$98,727
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$36,207

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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