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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2674488

TRASH THE RUNWAY

Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302

Financials

$72K$62K2023$84K$72K2024$105K$98K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRASH THE RUNWAY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ$105,467$97,560$7,907$63,068–$63,068
June 30, 2025990-EZ$83,780$72,409$11,371$55,161–$55,161
June 30, 2024990-EZ$71,901$61,671$10,230$43,790–$43,790
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$62,005
Program service revenue
$43,381
Investment income
$81

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,170
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$30,254
Occupancy
$469
Printing, publications and postage
$995
Other expenses
$60,842
Program services (functional)
$92,789

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,161
Total assets, end of year
$63,068
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$63,068
Cash, savings and investments
$63,068
Gross receipts
$105,467

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanja LeonardSecretary/Treasurer/Exec Director12$18,170
Catherine WinstenBoard President5$0
Rebecca ColeBoard Vice President3$0
Beth ArmstrongBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanja LeonardSecretary, Treasurer, Exec Director8$12,819
Catherine WinstenPresident3$0
Rebecca ColeVice President0$0
Beth ArmstrongBoard Member1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tanja LeonardExecutive Director7$11,585
Elizabeth AlexanderBoard President0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2707 SPRUCE ST, BOULDER, CO 80302-3809
In care of
% COMMON THREADS
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
2707 Spruce St, Boulder CO 80302
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Tanja Leonard, 2707 Spruce St, Boulder CO 80302
Signed the 990-EZ
Tanja Leonard, Executive Director
Phone
(214) 437-3335

Mission

Trash the Runway puts young people in the role of artists, creators, and changemakers, turning what others see as waste into something beautiful and unexpected. We challenge middle and high school students to transform discarded materials into extraordinary works of wearable art-and now, to use documentary storytelling to bring their ideas and perspectives to life. In the process, they build confidence, resilience, creativity, and critical-thinking skills while discovering the power of their own voices. Their work inspires the community to rethink waste, embrace possibility, and imagine what can happen when young people are empowered to think big, create boldly, and drive change. We turn waste into wonder-but more importantly, we turn possibility into action. We also have an elementary school program for our up-and-coming designers who are not old enough to participate in the full program.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • February 2026 Show - the culmination of 3 months of workshops participated in by 54 students, incl 22 elementary age, 15 middle school, and 17 high school students. The workshops incl creating the students' garments, participating in extra workshops such as "strength under stress" held by a youth therapist, a "stage presence" workshop hosted by Boulder Ballet and BETC, and "Storytelling through shape, colors & textures". The show is witnessed in person by an in-person audience 1,100 plus YouTube views. Our goal is to build a community of designers, artists, mentors, volunteers and audience who are invested in turning waste into wonder, stories into power, and imagination into change. Our program unlocks the resilience, confidence, and ingenuity to ensure our next general, and the broader community, are inspired to think big, be empowered and act boldly to drive change.
    Expenses $92,789 · grants $104,758

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for TRASH THE RUNWAY

Due November 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-2674488
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,068
Income (IRS master file)
$105,467

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2026$105,467$97,560$63,068XML
990-EZJune 2025$83,780$72,409$55,161XML
990-EZJune 2024$71,901$61,671$43,790XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Tanja Leonard
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Tanja Leonard
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Tanja Leonard
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Tanja Leonard
June 30, 2019≤ $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 83-2674488).

Questions about TRASH THE RUNWAY

What is the EIN of TRASH THE RUNWAY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRASH THE RUNWAY is 83-2674488.
Is TRASH THE RUNWAY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to TRASH THE RUNWAY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRASH THE RUNWAY 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 TRASH THE RUNWAY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TRASH THE RUNWAY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of TRASH THE RUNWAY?
The 990-N for 2022 names Tanja Leonard.
Who are the officers and directors of TRASH THE RUNWAY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,170 (Tanja Leonard, Secretary/Treasurer/Exec Director).
How much revenue does TRASH THE RUNWAY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $105,467, expenses of $97,560 and total assets of $63,068 at year end.

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