Green Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 101 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
DEVELOP A CULTURE OF CREATIVE REUSE BY BUILDING A MARKETPLACE FOR RECLAIMED MATERIALS, CULTIVATING A RESPECT FOR THEIR VALUE.
- Income
- $446,130
- Spending
- $508,941
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 101 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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.
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 June 30, 2024, 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 (4)
- $250,031 spent. SALVAGE STORE- THROUGH OUR SALVAGE STORE, WE RECLAIM USABLE BUILDING MATERIALS AND RESELL THEM TO THE COMMUNITY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES. MATERIALS INCLUDE DOORS, WINDOWS, LIGHT FIXTURES, PLUMBING SUPPLIES, LUMBER, BRICKS AND STONE, TOOLS AND MORE. WE INTAKE MATERIALS VIA DONATION FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PRICE THEM AT 30-50% OF RETAIL VALUE, DEPENDING ON CONDITION. OUR GOAL THROUGH THE SALVAGE STORE IS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS WHILE ALSO KEEPING HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL PIECES IN NEW ORLEANS.
- $27,933 spent. ACQUISTIONS- TGPS ACQUISITIONS PROGRAM WORKS TO OBTAIN DONATED BUILDING MATERIALS FROM THE COMMUNITY. THIS INCLUDES CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES THAT MAY HAVE MATERIALS TO DONATE. WE INTAKE MATERIALS VIA DROP-OFF AND THROUGH FREE PICK-UPS USING OUR TRUCK. BECAUSE SALVAGE STORE SALES SUPPORT ADDITIONAL SMALLER PROGRAMS, MAINTAINING A STRONG ACQUISITIONS PROGRAM IS KEY.
- $22,662 spent. PAINT RECYCLING- WE OPERATE THE FIRST AND ONLY PAINT RECYCLING CENTER IN THE REGION. WE ACCEPT USABLE LATEX/WATER-BASED PAINT FOR RECYCLING YEAR ROUND, ALLEVIATING THE BURDEN OF DISPOSAL FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND OUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION. WE RECYCLE ALL USABLE PAINT BY BATCHING AND MIXING LIKE COLORS, THEN DECANTING IT INTO NEW CONTAINERS. WE SELL OUR RECYCLED PAINT AT A FRACTION OF THE COST OF TRADITIONAL PAINT. IF PAINT IS UNUSABLE, WE PROCESS IT FOR SAFE DISPOSAL.
- $6,111 spent. ENVIROMENTAL AND EDUCTION - EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ENRIVONRMENTAL IMPACT CAUSED BY RECYCLING PAINT AND RESUING SALAVAGE MATERIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 June 2024.
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 October 1994.
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 October 21, 2026.
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