irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $190KREUSE RESOURCE:: 78,999 LBS OF FABRIC REDISTRIBUTED FOR REUSE, 29,317 LBS OF FABRIC GIVEN FOR FREE
- #2 $131KCOMMUNITY AND EDUCATION: 5,832 VOLUNTEERS, 97 EDUCATION EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WITH A REACH OF 3,475 PEOPLE
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community and Education
Hosts education events and workshops; engaged 5,832 volunteers and reached 3,475 people through 97 events in 2024
Donations Program
Accepts individual donations to support operations, expand staffing, and maintain low fabric prices
Reuse Resource
Collects and redistributes unused fabric from businesses and individuals; reported 78,999 lbs of fabric redistributed for reuse in 2024
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Sustainable Fashion & Textile Circularity 4 activities
- Corporate and community engagement programsOffers corporate volunteer sessions, sponsorship opportunities for events or campaigns, and campus pop-up sales to promote textile recycling and engage the public in sustainable fashion initiatives.
- Educational programming on textile recycling and sustainabilityHosts workshops, social events, warehouse tours, guest lectures, and presentations on textile recycling, sustainable fashion, and circular economy practices. Offered 97 education events reaching 3,475 people in one year and 152 events reaching 3,960 in another, available in-person and online.
- Internship and workforce development programsProvides internships offering real-world experience in textile recycling, circular fashion, sustainable business operations, and reuse initiatives.
- Reporting and tracking environmental impact metricsTracks and reports brand-specific data on fabric weight diverted from landfill, reuse versus recycling rates, and carbon emissions reductions to support sustainability accountability.
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Textile Waste Diversion and Reuse 4 activities
- Distribution of reusable fabric materialsMakes reusable fabric available to the public, creators, and community organizations through its Reuse Room, online store, pop-up sales, and donations. Offers affordable sales to makers and designers and provides donated materials to nonprofits, schools, and charitable groups.
- Diverting textiles from landfill through reuse and recyclingDiverts textile waste from landfills by sorting, reusing, and recycling fabric materials. Diverted over 2.2 million pounds of textiles annually, with specific annual figures including 78,999 pounds redistributed for reuse and 29,317 pounds given away for free, and 81,542 pounds redistributed with 29,381 pounds donated.
- Textile waste collection and recycling serviceProvides pickup and recycling services for pre-consumer textile waste from businesses, including fashion and interior design brands, in New York City and Philadelphia, processing materials for reuse or recycling. Partners with over 800 brands and collects an average of at least 5,000 pounds weekly.
- Volunteer engagement in textile processingEngages volunteers in sorting, deconstructing, and processing textile waste at its Brooklyn warehouse. Provided volunteer opportunities to 5,832 individuals in one year and 5,106 in another, with each volunteer receiving 5 pounds of fabric as a thank-you after their session.
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Website Accessibility Implementation 1 activity
- Accessible digital content and user supportImplements a third-party digital accessibility widget, provides closed captioning for video content, and offers direct assistance to users with disabilities to ensure website accessibility.
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Facility-Based Service Delivery 1 activity
- Operating public-facing recycling warehouseOperates a warehouse in Brooklyn with public access five days a week, serving as a hub for drop-offs, volunteer sorting, education events, and fabric distribution.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.62M
Contributions & grants$465K29%
Program service revenue$452K28%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$701K
expenses
Total expenses$1.56M
Program expenses41%
Admin / overhead56%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$583K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.62M
Cash$84K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.53M
Net assets$86K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA SCHREIBER | CHIEF EXECUT | 40 | $63K |
| CAMILLE D TAGLE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $54K |
board members · 3
- DAVE HIRSCHLER — CHAIRMAN
- MARGARET BISHOP — TRUSTEE
- NICHOLAS DOMINGUEZ HOLGUIN — TREASURER
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Partner — FABSCRAP operates its volunteer sorting sessions at the Brooklyn Army Terminal warehouse facility.
- Brooklyn Army Terminal Partner — Hosts FABSCRAP's warehouse operations in Building B, Unit 5H-3.
- Chicco USA Partner — Brand partner in FABSCRAP’s textile recycling program.
- Cornell Partner — Hosted FABSCRAP educational activities, as indicated by event imagery and context.
- DonateNYC Partner — Partner organization recommended for diverting post-consumer textiles from landfills by accepting used clothing and household items.
- Earth Month Partner — Collaborates with Earth Month initiatives in April to promote sustainability through donations, volunteering, and educational events.
- Equal Web Digital Accessibility Partner — Provides a third-party accessibility widget to improve website access for users with disabilities.
- NYC Department of Sanitation Government — Former employer of founder Jessica Schreiber and initial connection point for fashion brands seeking textile recycling solutions.
- PVH Partner — Corporate partner participating in FABSCRAP events and sustainability initiatives.
- Steve Madden Partner — Sponsors the FABSCRAP Textile Intensive event.
- Wearable Collections Partner — Partner organization recommended for handling post-consumer textile waste such as used clothing and linens.
- brands Partner — Collaborates with fashion brands to recycle and repurpose their textile waste.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Circular Fashion Systems Advocacymethodology: circular_fashion_systemsBy creating transparent and accessible fabric reuse systems, FABSCRAP prevents commercial textile waste and advances circularity in fashion, because systemic change requires both infrastructure and industry engagement.
- Experiential Education for Sustainable Behavior Changemethodology: experiential-educationBy engaging individuals through hands-on workshops, sorting sessions, and creative reuse programming, FABSCRAP fosters sustainable practices and shifts attitudes toward textile waste, because direct participation builds deeper understanding and long-term behavior change.
- Fee-for-Service Redistribution Modelmethodology: fee-for-service_redistributionBy charging fees for fabric redistribution services, FABSCRAP covers operational costs and ensures financial sustainability while promoting circular reuse, because cost recovery enables scalable and durable environmental impact.