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Plastic Free Delaware

EIN 85-2916447 · Wilmington, DE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF ANIMALS, HUMANS, OUR COMMUNITIES AND OUR ENVIRONMENT, PLASTIC FREE DELAWARE AIMS TO ELIMINATE THE SCOURGE OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND BUILD A CULTURE OF ZERO WASTE IN DELAWARE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AWARENESS BUILDING, AND POLICY INITIATIVES.

Income
$156,837
Spending
$204,439
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$22,000, chair

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% 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 (3)
  1. $51,429 spent. DELAWARE COMMUNITY COMPOSTING INITIATIVE (DCCI) - THE DCCI PROGRAM GUIDES ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY COMPOSTING SITE. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DNREC PERMITTING PROCESS, TRAINING VOLUNTEERS, AND THROUGHOUT THE FIRST YEAR OF TURNING FOOD SCRAPS INTO SOIL. DCCI ALSO EDUCATES STUDENTS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE ON THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM, REDUCING WASTED FOOD, AND COMPOSTING.
  2. $108,035 spent. YES! THE DELAWARE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL SUMMIT - YES! IS A STATEWIDE CONFAB FOR ALL DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PROTECTING OUR EARTH, FROM HOME SCHOOLERS, TO ALL PUBLIC, PAROCHIAL AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS IN DELAWARE. THE INAUGURAL YES! WAS HELD IN 2020 IN DOVER. THE SIXTH ANNUAL EVENT WAS HELD IN 2025. YES! IS A WIDE COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIP OF DELAWARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS, AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, AND STUDENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY ENGAGING DELAWARE'S YOUTH IN ISSUES AND ADVOCACY ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
  3. $6,635 spent. SCHOOL PROGRAMS - THE ORGANIZATION MAKES VISITS TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS THE TOPIC OF PLASTIC POLLUTION AND ALSO PROVIDES TEACHERS WITH RELATED RESOURCES TO UTILIZE IN THE CLASSROOM.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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