Anchorage Remade
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are a dedicated nonprofit home goods store committed to transforming our community by breathing new life into resources empowering individuals and supporting small business ventures. Our mission is to inspire change by repurposing materials revitalizing lives and addressing the evolving needs of our community-all while honoring our planet through eco-friendly practices.
- Income
- $332,155
- Spending
- $260,124
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -43.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 94%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $10,800, 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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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)
- $220,000 spent. Anchorage Remade operates a nonprofit resale and repurposing store that serves as the primary vehicle for our entrepreneurship program. We assist artists makers and entrepreneurs - including individuals facing barriers to employment such as seniors people with disabilities special needs students and those with mental health challenges - in establishing or expanding small businesses. Entrepreneurs sell handcrafted upcycled and repurposed goods through our storefront retaining the majority of their sales proceeds. The organization provides booth space business mentorship pricing guidance inventory management support and access to tools and materials. In 2025 the store generated 308,989 in program service revenue while supporting dozens of local makers and entrepreneurs
- $1,706 spent. Anchorage Remade operates a small cafe as a hands-on workforce training program for individuals seeking to develop food service and restaurant business skills. The cafe provides practical experience in food preparation customer service and small business operations supporting participants - including beginners and those with prior restaurant experience - in developing the skills necessary to operate a restaurant food truck catering business or similar enterprise. In 2025 the cafe generated 1,953 in revenue while providing direct vocational training to program participants.
- $2,184 spent. We offer classes to our community to learn repurposing skills and how to repair things not just discard them.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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