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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4229796

UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301

Financials

$191K$155K2023$236K$204K2024$203K$212K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$202,639$212,012-$9,373$173,437$0$173,437
December 31, 2024990$236,460$204,433$32,027$182,810$0$182,810
December 31, 2023990-EZ$190,638$154,563$36,075$150,783$0$150,783
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$74,074
of which government grants
$15,937
Membership dues
$3,793
Program service revenue
$34,881
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$93,684
Other revenue
$93,684

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$41,590
Other salaries and wages
$79,179
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,487
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,858
Occupancy
$20,764
Program services (functional)
$46,361
Management and general (functional)
$165,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$182,810
Total assets, end of year
$173,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$173,437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$173,437
Gross receipts
$202,639
Employees
9
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
VA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHRYN AMBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
27$41,590
KELLEY ORGANEKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY HO FOSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MALLORY HENIGMEMBER AT - LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDRA LANEYMEMBER AT - LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHERINE AMBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$32,562
MALLORY HENIGMEMBER AT - LARGE
Trustee or director
2$180
KELLEY ORGANEKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LESLIE WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NANCY HO FOSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATHLEEN SHEEHYMEMBER AT - LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE BIERZYNSKIMEMBER AT - LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXANDRA LANEYMEMBER AT - LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN MIRANDAACTING DIRECTOR25$21,018
LESLIE WILLIAMSSECRETARY2$500
MALLORY HENIGMEMBER AT - LARGE2$90
KELLEY ORGANEKCHAIR2$45
NANCY HO FOSTERTREASURER2$0
DANIELLE BIERZYNSKIMEMBER AT - LARGE2$0
KATHLEEN SHEEHYMEMBER AT - LARGE2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 W VIEW TER, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301-2746
In care of
% SUSAN F MIRANDA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NANCY HO FOSTER, 1100 WYTHE STREET 25334, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313
Signed the 990
NANCY HO FOSTER, TREASURER
Phone
(703) 861-8705
990-N for 2013 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kelley Organek, 600 W View Terrace, Alexandria VA 22314. Mailing address: 600 W View Terrace, Alexandria VA 22314. Website: www.upcyclecrc.org
Return prepared by
RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC

Mission

UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS ARTISTIC EXPRESSION, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND REDISTRIBUTION OF REUSABLE MATERIALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, UPCYCLE IMPACTED THE COMMUNITY'S AWARENESS OF WASTE AND SOLUTIONS FOR THE REDUCTION OR REPURPOSING OF UNWANTED MATERIALS IN CREATIVE WAYS THROUGH PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, AND BY MAINTAINING A MATERIALS RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE PUBLIC. UPCYCLE PROVIDED DIRECT PROGRAMMING FOR ALEXANDRIA RESIDENTS AND BEYOND AND ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY IN CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS WORKSHOPS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES. IN THE PAST YEAR, UPCYCLE DIVERTED MORE THAN 45,000 LBS OF MATERIAL FROM THE WASTE STREAM.
    Expenses $46,361 · revenue $128,565

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4229796
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$173,437
Income (IRS master file)
$202,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$202,639$212,012$173,437XML
990December 2024$236,460$204,433$182,810IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$190,638$154,563$150,783XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Kelley Organek
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2013≤ $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 45-4229796).

Questions about UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER

What is the EIN of UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER is 45-4229796.
Is UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER 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 UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY HO FOSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,590 (KATHRYN AMBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does UPCYCLE CREATIVE REUSE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $202,639, expenses of $212,012 and total assets of $173,437 at year end.

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