757 Creative Reuse Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE 757 CREATIVE REUSE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE SECOND-HAND ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES, WHILE REDUCING WASTE AND PROMOTING REUSE.
- Income
- $197,241
- Spending
- $207,434
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 85%
- Highest pay
- $41,330, executive di
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $207,434 spent. BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF GENTLY USED EXCESS OR OTHERWISE RESUABLE SUPPLIES, THE 757 CREATIVE REUSE CENTER PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY AND WASTE REDUCTION BY KEEPING THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF USABLE MATERIALS OUT OF THE LANDFILL. THE CENTER PROVIDES THE COMMUNITY WITH A RESOUCE FOR AFFORDABLE ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES AND OFFERS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS TO ALLOW PATRONS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND CONNECT WITH OTHERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 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 December 2018.
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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