Urban Salvaged and Reclaimed Woods Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A coalition of likeminded companies, individuals, or government agencies who have networked together for the purpose of tree rescue and finding the highest value of the tree after its natural life has come to an end. Finding new life for old trees.
- Income
- $138,031
- Spending
- $180,366
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $174,388 spent. Providing education and connection to those with stormed downed trees on how to repurpose them and connecting them to companies that will take the trees. Planted 150 additional trees in CA DAC's, (disadvantaged communities) as an educational outreach program and educated high school students on the circle of life for an urban tree and how they can be repurposed and carbon continued to be stored if they are converted to lumber instead of chipped or landfilled. Monitoring and watering of new trees and previously planted trees. 1000's have been educated throughout the year with 5 in person educational events during the year as well as numerous webinars. Training on standardization regarding the proper recycling of trees and sterilizing and drying of lumber that are from salvaged urban trees and assistance in marketing and education. Education on the benefits of using urban wood. Integrating new marketing materials into the store and online. Daily educational posting on social media. Provided outlet location where urban wood is provided to the public from local trees that would have gone into the waste stream.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2017.
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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