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Just Zero FY2023 filing

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Sturbridge, MA501(c)(3)Environment EIN 88-2375282Revenue $734K in FY2023

On file with the IRSjust-zero.org122 McGilpin Rd, 01566-1263 · Sturbridge, MATax-exempt since May 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Just Zero is a national nonprofit working to implement Just and equitable Zero waste solutions across the country. Because people deserve Zero waste solutions with Zero climate-damaging emissions and Zero toxic exposures.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $197K a year · 21% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $751K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$734K
Spent
$481K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$240K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$734K
FY2023
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$734K
FY2024$713K
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$481K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023$481K
FY2024$768K
FY2025$981K
Net assets
$240K
FY2023
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$240K
FY2024$186K
FY2025$576K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2022.

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

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $332K Management & general 15% · $74K Fundraising 15% · $74K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Kirstie Pecci
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Budris
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Pecci
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kirstie Pecci
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kevin Budris
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tim Pecci
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kevin Budris’s $129K as Board Member is at the 51st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M 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

NameFY2025FY2024
Kevin Budris$128,978$106,746
Peter Blair$100,453—

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes fair and equal zero waste solutions nationwide, reducing emissions and toxins.

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2 programs · $665K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Equitable zero waste solutions, more people will have access to clean air, fresh water, green jobs, and healthier neighborhoods

$332Kprogram expense
02

Equitable zero waste solutions, more people will have access to clean air, fresh water, green jobs, and healthier neighborhoods

$332Kprogram expense

Funders

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
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$360K
Maine Community Foundation INCFY2024$102K
The Blossom Fund Charles R Platt Et Al TrusteesFY2024$100K
Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & SonomaFY2024$100K
The Schmidt Family FoundationFY2024$75K
National Philanthropic TrustFY2024$10K
Tuthill Family Foundation INCFY2024$4K
Citizens Charitable FoundationFY2024$517
Total grants receivedfrom 8 funders$751K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$734K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$734K
Money outPt IX
$481K
Ln 25
Programscol B$332K
Managementcol C$74K
Fundraisingcol D$74K
Owns and owesPt X
$240K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$242K
Total assetsLn 16$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$734K
Total revenueLn 12$734K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$242K
Total assetsLn 16$242K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$240K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.4M$981K$391K$576K 990 PDF
FY2024 $713K$768K−$54K$186K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $734K$481K$254K$240K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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