EIN 26-2093547

Finger Lakes ReUse

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
137
City
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Finger Lakes ReUse is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Finger Lakes region benefit from reuse. Reducing waste, relieving poverty, and teaching job skills with triple-bottom line mission to enhance community, economy and environment.
Total revenues
$3,196,635
2022
Total expenses
$3,498,286
2022
Total assets
$2,214,196
2022
Num. employees
137
2022

Program areas at Finger Lakes ReUse

Community Reuse centers: open to the public daily, Finger Lakes Reuse continued to operate two locations. These centers provide a convenient, accessible location where anyone can donate reusable materials, purchase affordable goods, engage in job training opportunities, and learn reuse-related skills.shoppers made an estimated 180,000 visits to three Reuse community centers in 2022. 746,795 items, an estimated 1,243 tons of materials were diverted from potentially ending up in landfills this year, a potential savings of $119,000 in waste fees to tompkins county residents.
Ecenter computer repair and refurbishment: this program reduces the volume of waste caused by computer and electronics recycling and disposal and helps supply low-income families, local nonprofits and the general public with low-cost computers and technical support.in 2022, 442 refurbished desktops, laptops, tablets and cellphones were made available locally through Finger Lakes Reuse centers.
Community education and outreach: the reset (Reuse skills and employment training) program provides free job skills training opportunities as well as several paid apprenticeship opportunities each year for local people who are under-employed, low-income or are experiencing barriers to employment.in 2022 trainings were offered in retail customer service and green job skills, with 16 participants.
Reuse materials access program (remap):provides direct relief to people and community programs in need of materials.in 2022 this program collaborated with 26 partner agencies to provide 480 households with materials for free, including delivery when possible.
Deconstruction program:as an alternative to traditional demolition, deconstruction is performed using hand tools in order to salvage a maximum amount of material from structures that are torn down. Deconstruction prevents the unnecessary destruction and disposal of building materials. Materials in good condition collected from deconstruction projects are resold to the community, including at our two Reuse centers. In 2022, Finger Lakes Reuse partnered with an area developer and the laborers international union to deconstruct three derelict historic buildings to direct their building materials for Reuse, a test project to compare this effort with standard demolition of other structures in the area. Researchers from cornell university partnered to study the costs, other inputs, and marketability of material produced through the endeavor.

Grants made by Finger Lakes ReUse

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cops Kids and ToysUnrestricted Support$17,577

Who funds Finger Lakes ReUse

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies (FJP)General Purposes$100,000
Park Foundation / The Northern Trust CoReusing Local Materials for Environmental, Social, and Community Impacts$100,000
Thaler Howell FoundationCharitable$50,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Finger Lakes ReUse

NameTitleCompensation
Diane CohenExecutive Director$81,441
Rob BrownDirector of Financial Operations
Louise HenrieAdministrative Manager
Kelsea PurdyWarehouse and Production Manager, Reuse Megacenter
Scarlet VinsonWarehouse and Production Manager
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Finger Lakes ReUse

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$612,769
Program services$104,764
Investment income and dividends$56
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,479,046
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,196,635

Form 990s for Finger Lakes ReUse

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-16990View PDF
2021-122022-09-28990View PDF
2020-122021-10-06990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-13990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Park Foundation / The Northern Trust Co
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Park Foundation / The Northern Trust Co
Nonprofit Types
Environmental organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
EducationRecyclingEnvironment
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
214 Elmira Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
Metro area
Ithaca, NY
County
Tompkins County, NY
Website URL
ithacareuse.org/ 
Phone
(607) 257-9699
Facebook page
ithacareuse 
Twitter profile
@flreuse 
IRS details
EIN
26-2093547
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C27: Recycling Programs
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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