The Community Compost Depot Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be to educate, consult and/or conduct scientific research about helping cities/towns, communities, businesses, restaurants and schools to save money by reducing and repurposing organic food and yard waste into compost and other environmentally friendly products.
- Income
- $4,037
- Spending
- $1,503
- Reserves
- 42.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
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 (3)
- $103 spent. Food scrap drop-off and pickup services for 171 families representing 422 individuals. Participants benefit by the reduction of their food waste, and the return of compost for their personal gardening use. Over 50,000 pounds of organic materials was removed from the waste stream and converted into compost.
- $165 spent. Compost Education and Workshops: Community and residential training was provided for 84 individuals on the best practices for saving food scraps and composting relevant to RIDEM Waste Regulations Number 8 and industry standards for on-site composting.
- $35 spent. informational Tours and Public Outreach: Site tours to the Community Compost Depot and Earth Appliance Organics Compost Facility were provided for 42 students and 37 market-goers on the knowledge and access to composting options and relevant information for reducing food waste and composting.
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 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 August 2024.
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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