Nonprofit · EIN 27-3072146
RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC
Tax-exempt · SAVANNAH, GA 31404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $781,883 | $811,507 | -$29,624 | $87,692 | $16,890 | $70,802 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $674,242 | $625,270 | $48,972 | $132,968 | $32,542 | $100,426 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $596,695 | $567,052 | $29,643 | $66,451 | $14,997 | $51,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,489
- of which government grants
- $5,251
- Program service revenue
- $218,040
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $19,980
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,831
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $417,413
- Other revenue
- $473,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $37,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $330,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $397,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,000
- Accounting fees
- $4,656
- Occupancy
- $36,374
- Travel
- $4,891
- Depreciation
- $3,328
- Program services (functional)
- $737,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $132,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,890
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,802
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,609
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $70,802
- Gross receipts
- $805,689
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 230
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAE BOWLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $25,385 | $0 |
| RIKKI POWERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $11,538 | $824 |
| TOMMY LINSTROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI LURIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB RINKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIDLEY STALLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WESSLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAE BOWLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $57,065 | $4,818 |
| KASSANDRA BOSWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA FISHEL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA GEISSLER-ROSS | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN JARLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMMY LINSTROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB RINKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIDLEY STALLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE SUTHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WESSLING | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAE BOWLEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $43,580 | $3,509 |
| SARAH BERTNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KASSANDRA BOSWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIERSTEN CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA EVERETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA FISHEL | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA GEISSLER-ROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB RINKER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKIE SPAGNOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN WESSLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2302 E GWINNETT ST, SAVANNAH, GA 31404-2532
- In care of
- % SCOTT BOYLSTON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 8482, Savannah GA 31401
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIN WESSLING, PO BOX 8482, SAVANNAH, GA 31401
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Scott Crotzer, PO Box 8482, Savannah GA 31401
- Signed the 990
- ERIN WESSLING, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (912) 272-0268
- Website
- www.emergentstructures.org
- Return prepared by
- CANADY RICHBOURG & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO RE-PURPOSE HISTORIC BUILDING MATERIALS, KEEP THEM OUT OF LANDFILLS AND DECREASE THE ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT CAUSED BY DEMOLITION. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY DECONSTRUCTING HISTORIC BUILDINGS SLATED FOR DEMOLITION, RE-USING THE RECLAIMED MATERIALS IN INNOVATIVE WAYS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, AND SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISANS, DECONSTRUCTION IS THE SYSTEMATIC DISASSEMBLY OF A STRUCTURE, IN THE OPPOSITE ORDER IT WAS CONSTRUCTED, TO SALVAGE HISTORIC MATERIAL. USING DECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, FEWER TOXINS ARE RELEASED INTO THE AIR, LESSMATERIAL IS DUMPED IN LANDFILLS AND OUR NEIGHBORHOODS ARE HEALTHIER AND SAFER. RE:PURPOSE SAVANNAH HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL AND GLOBAL ENVIROMENT BY REDUCING THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF DEMOLITION ON THE HEALTH OF OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND BY DIVERTING LARGE QUANTITIES OF "WASTE" FROM THE LANDFILL. TRANSFORMING IT INTO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. WE ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO GAIN SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE FOR CAREERS IN C
Program accomplishments
- IN FY 2025 RE:PURPOSE SAVANNAH COMPLETED THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS: DECONSTRUCTION OF 711 E. 36TH STREET, SAVANNAH, GA DECONSTRUCTION OF 412 & 414 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, SAVANNAH,GA DECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE & TRAINING - 900 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA,SC INITIATED DECONSTRUCTION OF 1101 & 1105 E. ANDERSON, SAVANNAH,GA THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO. MATERIALS WERE HARVESTED AND REPURPOSED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.Expenses $737,567
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
- 27-3072146
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $805,689
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $781,883 | $811,507 | $87,692 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $674,242 | $625,270 | $132,968 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $596,695 | $567,052 | $66,451 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $333,214 | $332,160 | $26,744 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Scott Crotzer | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-3072146).
Questions about RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC
- What is the EIN of RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC is 27-3072146.
- Is RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC 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 RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC 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 RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC 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 RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIN WESSLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,385 (MAE BOWLEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does RE PURPOSE SAVANNAH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $781,883, expenses of $811,507 and total assets of $87,692 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SAVANNAH
- YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL GEORGIA INC EIN 58-0603160 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOSPICE SAVANNAH INC EIN 58-1393820 · last filed 990 for 2025
- COMMUNITY CHILDCARE FOOD SUPPLEMENT INC EIN 58-1718888 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHATHAM-SAVANNAH AUTHORITY FOR THE HOMELESS EIN 58-1928701 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SENIOR CITIZENS INC EIN 58-0864009 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BETHESDA UNION SOCIETY OF SAVANNAH EIN 58-0637013 · last filed 990 for 2025
- EMPLOY ABILITY INC EIN 58-1401456 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SAFE SHELTER CENTER FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES INC EIN 58-1392664 · last filed 990 for 2025