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Glass Recycling Foundation

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Ann Arbor, MI501(c)(3)Environment EIN 83-1755733Revenue $173K in FY2024

On file with the IRSglassrecyclingfoundation.org416 Long Shore Dr, 48105-1624 · Ann Arbor, MITax-exempt since Mar 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To promote the preservation of the environment through Glass Recycling through education, grant making and creating pilot programs for effective Glass Recycling working in collaboration with other trade organizations in the Glass Recycling value chain.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 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
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $93K a year · 41% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
37 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 37.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% 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
$173K
+22% vs prior year
Spent
$139K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$428K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$173K
FY2024▲ +22%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$271K
FY2022$330K
FY2023$142K
FY2024$173K
Expenses
$139K
FY2024▲ +50%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$98K
FY2022$216K
FY2023$92K
FY2024$139K
Net assets
$428K
FY2024▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$229K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$393K
FY2024$428K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2019.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $85K Management & general 39% · $54K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Scott Defife
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bob Hippert
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lynn Bragg
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alex Winters
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Spotts
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes environmental preservation by recycling glass through education and pilot programs.

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1 program · $85K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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In 2024, the GRF provided glass recycling grants and support projects in these areas across the country: keep waco beautiful, waco, TX; city of omaha, ne; SDS foundation, great bend, KS; city of temple, TX; baldwin county, al; james city county, va; logan county, oh; B.I.G recyclers, walla walla, wa; lawrence-mercer county, pa; workwell…

$85Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Fairfield Countys Community Foundation INCFY2024$14K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K
Grants paid · 14 grants · $159K · 2021–2024
Pennsylvania Resources Council INCPA · FY2024$21,000
City of TempleFY2024$18,510
County of PittFY2024$18,000
Keep Waco Beautiful INCNJ · FY2024$10,000
City of OmahaFY2024$9,294
Sunflower Diversified Services Foundation INCKS · FY2024$9,087
Bottle Underground INCPA · FY2023$18,024
County of MooreFY2023$11,816
Village of PinehurstFY2023$6,000
City of Fairfax VirginiaFY2023$6,000
Justice Industries INCTN · FY2023$5,703
The City of Stillwater OklahomaFY2022$9,080
Repeat GlassFY2022$6,823
Prism Glass RecyclingFY2021$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$173K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$168K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$139K
Ln 25
Programscol B$85K
Managementcol C$54K
Owns and owesPt X
$428K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$428K
Total assetsLn 16$428K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$168K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$173K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$428K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$428K
Total assetsLn 16$428K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$428K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$393K$428K
Total assetsLn 16$393K$428K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$393K$428K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$86K$86K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18$18
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51K−$1K$52K
Total functional expensesLn 25$139K$85K$54K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $173K$139K$35K$428K 990 PDF
FY2023 $142K$92K$50K$393K 990 PDF
FY2022 $330K$216K$114K$343K 990 PDF
FY2021 $271K$98K$172K$229K 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 $173,353 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $142,000$167,603
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$5,750
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $142,000$173,353
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $47,543$85,891
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $44,787$52,691
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $92,330$138,582
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $49,670$34,771
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $173,353 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$167,603
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$167,603
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $5,750$5,750
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $5,750$173,353
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $138,582 across 4 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $85,891$85,891
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,850$1,850
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $18$18
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs −$1,000 · Management $51,823$50,823
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $84,891 · Management $53,691 · Fundraising $0$138,582
Part X · Balance sheet $427,756 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $392,985$427,756
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $392,985$427,756
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $392,985$427,756
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $392,985$427,756
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $392,985$427,756
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $427,756 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$173,353
XI-2 Total expenses$138,582
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,771
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$392,985
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$427,756

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

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