Nonprofit · EIN 91-1243957
RE SOURCES
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,378,603 | $2,143,460 | $235,143 | $2,415,903 | $1,369,951 | $1,045,952 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,325,401 | $2,292,514 | $32,887 | $2,337,161 | $1,526,392 | $810,769 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,335,925 | $2,627,074 | -$291,149 | $2,314,904 | $1,537,148 | $777,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,552,631
- of which government grants
- $266,836
- Program service revenue
- $142,407
- Investment income
- $407
- Net rental income
- $1,005
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$63
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $663,235
- Other revenue
- $683,158
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $304,378
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,081,770
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,652,923
- Professional fundraising fees
- $11,911
- Legal fees
- $563
- Accounting fees
- $75,000
- Occupancy
- $90,596
- Travel
- $9,430
- Depreciation
- $53,224
- Program services (functional)
- $1,506,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $310,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $327,094
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,337,161
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,415,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,369,951
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,045,952
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,901,633
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,419
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $983,433
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $62,519
- Gross receipts
- $2,531,598
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 290
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ander Russell | co-Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $105,000 | $8,127 |
| Janet Marino | co-Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $105,000 | $7,887 |
| Jay Kosa | co-Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 36 | $72,917 | $5,447 |
| Edward Ted Wolf | President/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Littlewood | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Alison Merz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bosche | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Burke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fletcher Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Frontiera | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Callum McSherry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teizeen Mohamedali | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Pugel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ander Russell | co-Executive Director Officer | 35 | $92,919 | $1,421 |
| Jay Kosa | co-Executive Director Officer | 35 | $89,482 | $1,393 |
| Janet Marino | co-Executive Director Officer | 32 | $61,790 | $851 |
| Alison Merz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bosche | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Burke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fletcher Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Frontiera | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Callum McSherry | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teizeen Mohamedali | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Pugel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Ted Wolf | President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Littlewood | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Weimer | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Wright | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $110,617 | $1,598 |
| Alison Merz | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Bosche | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Burke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Dank | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fletcher Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Ted Wolf | President Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erica Littlewood | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carl Weimer | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2309 MERIDIAN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-2403
- In care of
- % SHANNON WRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Janet Marino, 2309 Meridian St, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- Janet Marino, co-Executive Director
- Phone
- (360) 733-8307
- Website
- re-sources.org
- Return prepared by
- Sun Mountain Consulting
Mission
RE Sources mobilizes people of Northwest Washington to build just and thriving communities and to protect the land, water, and climate on which we all depend.
Program accomplishments
- The RE Store, a project of RE Sources, diverts reusable building materials, tools, and furniture from the landfill while modeling a circular economy for Northwest Washington. In 2025, the RE Store diverted an estimated 2.88 million pounds of materials program-wide - an 11% increase over 2024 - through retail sales, store donations, item pickups, contract salvage services, and manufacturing waste diversion partnerships with local businesses. Our Salvage Services team completed 19 jobs, recovering high-quality architectural materials that would otherwise be lost to demolition and remodel waste, and continued refining salvage into a reproducible regional model through participation in a local construction and demolition summit. Our Manufacturing Waste Diversion program added four new business partners in 2025, diverting an estimated 103,844 pounds of materials. The RE Store also creates pathways to green jobs through our Community Jobs Training Program, where 65 participants logged 3,815 hours of hands-on training in 2025. Ninety percent of participants who complete the program find employment or enroll in college.Expenses $911,961 · revenue $824,560
- Northsound Waterkeeper: RE Sources serves as the Northsound Waterkeeper, filling critical water quality knowledge gaps that public agencies lack the capacity to address - providing the science necessary to keep Northwest Washington's waters safe for swimming and shellfish harvesting. In 2025, 19 volunteers conducted monthly water quality testing of four urban creeks and ten outfalls flowing into Bellingham Bay, sampling in all weather conditions to provide consistent, reliable data on stormwater - the Salish Sea's largest source of pollution. Our Year 4 Stormwater Summary Report found that all monitored outfalls and creeks failed to meet water quality standards at least once during the sampling period. This marked our third consecutive year testing for PFAS (forever chemicals) during the first fall flush; while fewer sites showed high concentrations, the median total of PFAS has increased each year. Staff monitored six lakes for harmful algal blooms monthly, reporting findings to Whatcom County Health and Human Services and Western Washington University. We published four white papers on the state of water quality, bacteria, PFAS, and pollution in Bellingham Bay. Joined by 230 volunteers, we hosted six beach cleanups and four paddle sweeps, removing more than 3,300 pounds of trash from local waterways.Expenses $71,670
- Land, Water, and Climate Advocacy: RE Sources advocates for the forests, watersheds, and climate policies that protect Northwest Washington's land and water for generations to come. In 2025, we convened monthly strategy sessions with more than 30 Forest Watch coalition members and continued monitoring DNR's implementation of the "Forest Forward" executive order, which proposes conservation of 77,000 acres of Structurally Complex Forest across Western Washington, including critical parcels in Whatcom County. We supported robust public engagement on the Lake Whatcom Forest Management Plan - a draft plan to manage nearly 12,000 acres of forest land in the Lake Whatcom watershed for water quality and climate resilience - and continued supporting the Lake Whatcom Policy Group in addressing key issues raised during public comment. We celebrated the installation of the first-ever off-season boat launch gate at Bloedel Donovan Park, an additional protection for Bellingham's drinking water supply. RE Sources also advocated for climate resilience through comprehensive plan updates in Whatcom and Skagit Counties and the City of Anacortes. Our priorities were incorporated into the final Skagit County Comprehensive Plan, which includes a new Climate Element with forward-thinking guidelines for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate impacts including sea level rise and hazardous flooding.Expenses $383,172 · grants $300
- Educating for the Environment: Our work to build a community of informed advocates requires investing in youth - not only as future leaders, but as active contributors to a sustainable Northwest Washington right now. In 2025, RE Sources provided six elementary schools with waste assessments, diverting more than 30 cubic yards of garbage from the landfill monthly, and provided custodial training and tools to help Whatcom County schools navigate the Organics Management Law. Our Youth for the Environment and People (YEP!) program directly served 28 high school students across two after-school cohorts. In this student-led program, participants designed and carried out community action projects that built leadership and advocacy skills, increasing their confidence and knowledge in creating real community change.Expenses $139,253
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 | 990 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
- 91-1243957
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,415,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,531,598
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,378,603 | $2,143,460 | $2,415,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,325,401 | $2,292,514 | $2,337,161 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,335,925 | $2,627,074 | $2,314,904 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,493,677 | $2,490,163 | $2,736,760 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-1243957).
Questions about RE SOURCES
- What is the EIN of RE SOURCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RE SOURCES is 91-1243957.
- Is RE SOURCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to RE SOURCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RE SOURCES 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 SOURCES 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 RE SOURCES 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 RE SOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Janet Marino.
- Who are the officers and directors of RE SOURCES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (Ander Russell, co-Executive Director).
- How much revenue does RE SOURCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,378,603, expenses of $2,143,460 and total assets of $2,415,903 at year end.
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