Nonprofit · EIN 23-7137120
BRING RECYCLING
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,611,396 | $1,657,960 | -$46,564 | $2,776,321 | $432,672 | $2,343,649 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,375,638 | $1,441,315 | -$65,677 | $2,750,231 | $360,018 | $2,390,213 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,333,078 | $1,496,752 | -$163,674 | $2,815,807 | $359,917 | $2,455,890 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $949,106
- Program service revenue
- $505,818
- Investment income
- $8,636
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,280
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $118,131
- Other revenue
- $147,836
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,149
- Other salaries and wages
- $766,293
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,172,150
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Depreciation
- $106,160
- Program services (functional)
- $1,526,070
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,866
- Fundraising (functional)
- $25,024
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,750,231
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,776,321
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $432,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,343,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,873,848
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,343,649
- Gross receipts
- $1,769,252
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 119
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonya Carlson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $93,625 | $500 |
| Kara Brinkman-Addams | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $54,781 | $9,649 |
| Tim Cling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Bergland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Piotrek Buciarski | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Arscott | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacy DeHart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Griesel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bevin Helm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Lashway | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robb Evans | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Hilsher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Kounovsky | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lily Storment | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Brinkman-Addams | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $60,385 | $10,137 |
| Carolyn Stein | Executive Director (former) | 40 | $57,807 | $6,593 |
| Sonya Carlson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $39,675 | $42 |
| Mike Bergland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Piotrek Buciarski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Cling | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Whisler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Griesel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bevin Helm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Schmitt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Britni Jessup | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Schmick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Staton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elver Jimenez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Blacquiere | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Cawood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Lashway | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robb Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ali Hilsher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Kounovsky | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lily Storment | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Stein | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $101,410 | $11,173 |
| Kara Brinkman-Addams | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $52,919 | $9,764 |
| Mike Bergland | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Cling | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcia Whisler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Carlson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Griesel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bevin Helm | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Schmitt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Britni Jessup | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Schmick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanne Staton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elver Jimenez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Blacquiere | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Cawood | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Lashway | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4446 FRANKLIN BLVD, EUGENE, OR 97403-2437
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sonya Carlson, 4446 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, OR 97403
- Signed the 990
- Sonya Carlson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (541) 746-3023
- Website
- www.bringrecycling.org
- Return prepared by
- Mueller Yuva Osterman Rasmusson LLP
Mission
Our mission is to provide vision, leadership, and tools for living well on the planet we share.
Program accomplishments
- REUSE AND RETAIL OUTLET AND DONATION CENTER: THE PLANET IMPROVEMENT CENTER, PART REUSE STORE AND PART CONSERVATION LEARNING CENTER, IS A COMMUNITY TREASURE FEATURING ART, A DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AND EXAMPLES OF GREEN BUILDING, CREATIVE REUSE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE CENTER HAS ENABLED BRING TO EXPAND SALES OF USED BUILDING MATERIALS WHILE CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY TO REDUCE WASTE AND LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY. THE CENTER PROMOTES RESOURCE CONSERVATION WHILE PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO FOLKS THAT MAY HAVE BARRIERS TO TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT. THE CENTER OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND BY PROVIDING LOW-COST BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC. WE PROCESS OVER 2 MILLION POUNDS OF MATERIAL ANNUALLY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $1,091,763 · revenue $180,630
- BUSINESS PROGRAM: OUR RETHINK BUSINESS PROGRAM, A FREE, COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTING SERVICE, PROVIDES LANE COUNTY BUSINESSES WITH CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT ON PRACTICAL WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE AND SAVE MONEY. BUSINESSES RECEIVE PROMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE RESOURCES, INCLUDING WATER-SAVING DEVICES, RECYCLING COLLECTION BOXES, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. TO DATE, WEVE SERVED MORE THAN 500 LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CERTIFIED 200. (Continued on Schedule O)Expenses $269,990 · revenue $291,517
- EDUCATION: K-12 EDUCATION: BRING OFFERS FREE WASTE PREVENTION EDUCATION DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL SCHOOLS ACHIEVE SYSTEM-WIDE IMPROVEMENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE. WE COMBINE CLASSROOM WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND IN-SCHOOL RESOURCE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO INSPIRE GOOD HABITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND AT HOME. OUR AWARD-WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS, WHICH SERVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY, INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS TO REUSE AND WASTE HANDLING FACILITIES, COMPOSTING DEMONSTRATIONS, CLASSROOM VISITS, AND NGSS-ALIGNED CURRICULA. WE SEND QUARTERLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO OUR SUBSCRIBER LIST OF OVER 3,500 AND OFFER A TELEPHONE AND WEBPAGE REFERRAL SERVICE.(CONTINUTED ON SCHEDULE O)Expenses $164,317 · revenue $151,801
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7137120
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C270)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,776,321
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,769,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,611,396 | $1,657,960 | $2,776,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,375,638 | $1,441,315 | $2,750,231 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,333,078 | $1,496,752 | $2,815,807 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,414,316 | $1,367,675 | $3,054,135 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7137120).
Questions about BRING RECYCLING
- What is the EIN of BRING RECYCLING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRING RECYCLING is 23-7137120.
- Is BRING RECYCLING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to BRING RECYCLING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRING RECYCLING file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BRING RECYCLING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRING RECYCLING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BRING RECYCLING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sonya Carlson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRING RECYCLING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,625 (Sonya Carlson, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BRING RECYCLING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,611,396, expenses of $1,657,960 and total assets of $2,776,321 at year end.
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