Nonprofit · EIN 38-2224861
RECYCLE ANN ARBOR
Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,589,305 | $9,437,692 | $151,613 | $9,912,105 | $7,860,601 | $2,051,504 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,254,511 | $9,071,332 | $183,179 | $10,770,616 | $8,870,725 | $1,899,891 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,774,899
- of which government grants
- $3,749,899
- Program service revenue
- $4,537,937
- Investment income
- $685
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,275,784
- Other revenue
- $1,275,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $165,942
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,262,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,458,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,633
- Accounting fees
- $37,973
- Occupancy
- $213,431
- Travel
- $19,007
- Depreciation
- $1,479,430
- Program services (functional)
- $7,727,632
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,710,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,770,616
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,912,105
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,860,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,051,504
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,060,611
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,023,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $27,945
- Gross receipts
- $10,860,057
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN UKENA | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $155,604 | $0 | $10,338 |
| MICHAEL GARFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $117,045 | $32,046 |
| DAVE BERNARD | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,990 | $0 | $11,752 |
| CURTIS W CURAVO | MRF GENERAL MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 5 | $105,227 | $0 | $7,777 |
| DAVID STEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALBOT HACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL NEWMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HEAD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE TEALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE TAYLOR-MCCANTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEVINE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNTOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN UKENA | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,221 | $0 | $12,955 |
| MICHAEL GARFIELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $114,935 | $21,565 |
| DAVE BERNARD | COMPTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,172 | $0 | $8,095 |
| BRYAN WEINERT | DIRECTOR THRU JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $8,730 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALBOT HACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AL NEWMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGIE TEALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE TAYLOR-MCCANTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LEVINE | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PALMER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNTOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7180, ANN ARBOR, MI 48107-7180
- In care of
- % DAVID BERNARD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYAN UKENA, PO BOX 7180, ANN ARBOR, MI 481077180
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN UKENA, CEO
- Phone
- (734) 662-6288
- Website
- WWW.RECYCLEANNARBOR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SDK CPA
Mission
TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE INNOVATIVE REUSE, RECYCLING, AND ZERO-WASTE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (MRF): RECYCLE ANN ARBOR'S ZERO WASTE MRF PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND WASTE DIVERSION ACROSS THE REGION. THE FACILITY PROCESSES RECYCLABLES COLLECTED BY RAA AND OTHER PARTNERS, USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES LIKE OPTICAL SORTERS, AI, AND ROBOTICS TO BOOST EFFICIENCY AND MAXIMIZE RECOVERY. RECOVERED MATERIALS ARE MARKETED FOR THEIR HIGHEST ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE, SUPPORTING BOTH SUSTAINABILITY AND LOCAL ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE MRF SHOWS HOW RECYCLING PRACTICES DIRECTLY INFLUENCE OUR ABILITY TO ACHIEVE ZERO WASTE. IN 2024, THE FACILITY MET ITS PROJECTED PROCESSING LEVELS, WITH NO SORTED RECYCLABLES REJECTED BY END MARKETS. RESIDUAL WASTE REMAINED WELL BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 25-35%, AND MATERIALS WERE SOURCED FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY.Expenses $3,611,287 · revenue $1,481,741
- CURBSIDE RECYCLING COLLECTION: WE DELIVER WEEKLY CURBSIDE RECYCLING SERVICES TO SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES, AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN ANN ARBOR. SERVICE REMAINED CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE WERE AWARDED A GRANT THAT WILL HELP US TO OFFER A VIRTUAL TOUR VIDEO OF THE MRF AS WELL AS TWO MAILERS THAT WILL BE SENT TO RESIDENTS IN YPSILANTI AND ANN ARBOR IN 2025. THESE COMMUNICATIONS WILL CLARIFY WHAT MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED ESPECIALLY ITEMS LIKE YOGURT TUBS, WHICH MANY RESIDENTS HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE CITY'S ZERO-WASTE GOALS AND ENCOURAGES BROAD COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN RECYCLING.Expenses $2,340,366
- DROP-OFF STATION (DOS), RECOVERY YARD, AND TRUCKING SERVICES: THE DROP-OFF STATION PROVIDES RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT WASHTENAW COUNTY WITH A CONVENIENT WAY TO RECYCLE HARD-TO-PROCESS ITEMS - LIKE PLASTIC BAGS - THAT CAN'T BE HANDLED SAFELY OR EFFICIENTLY AT THE MRF. THE RECOVERY YARD HELPS DIVERT CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS FROM LANDFILLS, CONTRIBUTING TO LOCAL WASTE REDUCTION GOALS. MEANWHILE, OUR TRUCKING SERVICES ENSURE SMOOTH INTERNAL LOGISTICS, KEEPING MATERIALS MOVING IN AND OUT OF FACILITIES SO THEY CAN BE REUSED OR RECYCLED.Expenses $1,775,979 · revenue $3,056,196
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2224861
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C270)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,912,105
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,860,057
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,589,305 | $9,437,692 | $9,912,105 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,254,511 | $9,071,332 | $10,770,616 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,555,977 | $9,253,240 | $11,544,227 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 38-2224861).
Questions about RECYCLE ANN ARBOR
- What is the EIN of RECYCLE ANN ARBOR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RECYCLE ANN ARBOR is 38-2224861.
- Is RECYCLE ANN ARBOR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to RECYCLE ANN ARBOR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RECYCLE ANN ARBOR 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 RECYCLE ANN ARBOR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RECYCLE ANN ARBOR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of RECYCLE ANN ARBOR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRYAN UKENA.
- Who are the officers and directors of RECYCLE ANN ARBOR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,604 (BRYAN UKENA, CEO).
- How much revenue does RECYCLE ANN ARBOR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,589,305, expenses of $9,437,692 and total assets of $9,912,105 at year end.
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