Repurpose Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The Repurpose Project is dedicated to innovating and building an alternative reuse retail system to help people, protect our planet and future. Core circular economy initiatives: three reuse stores, a charitable giving program, pickup/delivery services, and a community center.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -5.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 500
- Highest pay
- $64,955, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 61% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $772,062 spent. Reuse: Our Reuse Planet Store is the collection of traditional and non-traditional donations which helps to keep materials circulating in our local community. This is the hub for our charitable giving program where we gift items like furniture, appliances and clothing to individuals and organizations in need. We also operate our truck team out of this location which helps address the barrier of transporting large items for reuse.
- $420,521 spent. Repurpose: Our Repurpose Project is the arts, crafts, creative reuse and community center. The community center provides educational programs to promote reuse and repair of donated and salvage items instead of filling up our landfills. Our programs enhance community interactions, offer opportunities for creativity, art, and music. We promote togetherness by offering adult and kid workshops, performance art, trash-to-fashion show, community yard sales, and more.
- $356,808 spent. Renovator: Our Renovator Reuse Store is an architectural buildingsupply store, focusing on non-traditional building donations and salvage items. This is the hub for building materials consisting of all types of building materials, doors, windows, tools, hardware, toilets, sinks, flooring, roofing, lumber and more.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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