Friends of Spare Parts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To advance reuse education through the arts Spare Parts educational programs strive to advance the four pillars of sustainability environmental social economic and cultural by diverting creative materials from the waste streams offering community workshops promote a circular economy by providing access to creative reuse materials and emphasize culture and tradition through sustainable art activities to the public
- Income
- $163,959
- Spending
- $130,597
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 90%
- Highest pay
- $38,184, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (4)
- $105,972 spent. The Center for Creative Reuse program facilitates the intake of pre-owned creative materials and supplies that would otherwise be thrown away or underutilized and offers them back into the community through program offerings and storefront In 2025 the Center diverted 3744360 pounds of creative reuse materials from the landfill and provided access to affordable materials to 5938 members of the public
- $7,087 spent. Spare Parts Connect is an innovative educational program that connects businesses and organizations with the community to foster creativity sustainability and collaboration Spare Parts Connect promotes the concept of creative reuse by offering a unique opportunity for businesses and organizations to engage with their audience through hands-on activities and demonstrations Spare Parts participated in 22 events
- $4,384 spent. Educational workshops are hosted at the Center for Creative Reuse and provide participants with hands on instruction to learn new skills with an eco-friendly or sustainable component to them helping to advance reuse and sustainability Spare Parts hosted 68 workshops in 2025 with 390 participants
- $6,954 spent. The Reuse Art Pantry aims to provide access to arts and craft supplies and materials to underserved community members This is funded primarily by the City of San Antonios Office of Sustainability Neighborhood Community Grant In 2025 Spare Parts partnered with 10 area organizations and provided them each with a two shelf pantry to house creative reuse materials that are free to distribute to the community members the partners serve Each month the partners all receive replenishment bundles of supplies In 2025 the Reuse Art Pantry diverted 1084 pounds of materials from the waste streams and distributed 5775 worth of materials to underserved community members Partners for 2025 include Thrive Youth Center UTSA Department of Fine and Liberal Arts Down Syndrome Association of South Texas Childrens Association for Maximum Potential CAMP Untethered Ministries Corazon Ministries Lions Field Adult and Senior Center Gill Community Center Commanders House and Senior Center Contemporary at Blue Star
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2018.
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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