irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $40KService Days - 18 events in 2024 brought together 465 volunteers and a total of 1,590 volunteer hours. As a whole 2,330 bulbs and 26 trees were planted. These community beautification efforts contribute to our efforts of combating neighborhood blight.
- #2 $18KDare to Repair - 13 events in 2024 had 620 participants who were aided by 64 volunteers to work on 529 items which otherwise would have become waste. There were 383 successful fixes and 3,306lbs of waste was diverted from landfills. Hosting repair events supports sustainability efforts.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Dare to Repair
Repair events that help participants fix broken items to divert waste from landfills; in 2024, 3,306 pounds of waste were diverted through 383 successful repairs across 13 events
Service Days
Community beautification events involving volunteer teams planting trees and bulbs to combat neighborhood blight; 18 events held in 2024 with 1,590 volunteer hours logged
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
- Hosting repair events to reduce waste and support communitiesHosts repair events to extend the life of household items, reduce landfill waste, and build community skills. In 2024, hosted 13 events serving 620 participants with 64 volunteers, achieving 383 successful repairs and diverting 3,306 pounds of waste from landfills.
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Organizing community service events to combat neighborhood blightHosts community service events focused on planting trees and bulbs to address neighborhood blight. In 2024, organized 18 events with 465 volunteers contributing 1,590 hours, resulting in 2,330 bulbs and 26 trees planted.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$762K
Contributions & grants$712K93%
Program service revenue$28K4%
Investment income$6K1%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$316K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$145K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$950K
Cash$288K
Investments$0
Liabilities$99K
Net assets$851K
Liquid reserves10.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +216.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Cotton | Executive Director | 40 | $55K |
board members · 20
- Adam Blair — Director
- Antionette McClain — Director
- Barbara Bono — Director
- Becca McGowan — Director
- Braden Pritchard — Director
- Cole Lowman — Director
- Drew Canfield — Director
- Dylan Burns — Director
- Eric Borenstein — Director
- Jon Mrowczynski — Director
- Kellyn Torres — Vice President
- Laura Alexander — Director
- Lauren Turner — Director
- Melanie Rushforth — President
- Michael McManus — Director
- Paige Mason — Director
- Rob Townsley — Director
- Shannon Johnson — Treasurer
- Tho Dinh — Director
- Zack Glick — Director
strategies · 2
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.
- Community-Led Beautificationmethodology: community_led_beautificationBy organizing community-led beautification events, the organization combats neighborhood blight and fosters civic pride, because resident participation in public space improvement strengthens community ownership and collective efficacy.
- Waste Reduction Through Repairmethodology: waste_reduction_through_repairBy hosting repair events, the organization promotes sustainable consumption and reduces landfill waste, because enabling people to fix broken items shifts cultural norms toward stewardship and extends product lifecycles.