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Recycle Ann Arbor

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Recycling Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.56M (2022)

Expenses
$9.25M (2022)

Total Assets
$11.5M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$9.83M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,555,977
Expenses
$9,253,240
Net Income
$302,737
Net Assets
$1,716,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,838,492
40.2%
Program Services $5,755,444
60.2%
Investment Income $551
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$51,639
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,129
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,145
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,409,021
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,544,227
Total Liabilities $9,827,515
Net Assets $1,716,712
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Ukena (Ceo) $148,768 $0 $12,351
Bryan Weinert (Director, Director Of Strategy) $22,374 $0 $652
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $113,368 $20,301
David Stead (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Flagler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brownell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Bryant Cromer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monique Taylor Mc Cants (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,857,536
Expenses
$7,540,764
Net Income
$316,772
Net Assets
$1,413,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,202,819
66.2%
Program Services $2,577,243
32.8%
Investment Income $174
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $13,115
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,185
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,789
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,738,359
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,542,898
Total Liabilities $10,128,923
Net Assets $1,413,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Ukena (Ceo) $183,785 $0 $13,935
Bryan Weinert (Director, Director Of Strategy) $69,985 $0 $1,084
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $103,444 $19,804
David Stead (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Flagler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brownell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Bryant Cromer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,093,227
Expenses
$6,928,753
Net Income
$164,474
Net Assets
$1,097,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,095,365
71.8%
Program Services $2,158,535
30.4%
Investment Income $1,003
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$144,798
Net Inventory Sales -$46,682
Other Revenue $29,804
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,402
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,668,733
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,132,950
Total Liabilities $2,035,747
Net Assets $1,097,203
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Ukena (Ceo) $108,700 $0 $9,860
Bryan Weinert (Director, Director Of Strategy) $70,842 $0 $0
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $91,051 $18,381
David Stead (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Chair / Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Director / Chair) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Flagler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brownell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tamika Bryant Cromer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,931,032
Expenses
$7,739,217
Net Income
$191,815
Net Assets
$932,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,757,748
60.0%
Program Services $3,133,633
39.5%
Investment Income $740
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,108
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,019
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,429
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,145,973
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,902,197
Total Liabilities $969,468
Net Assets $932,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Ukena (Ceo) $119,540 $0 $7,800
Bryan Weinert (Director, Director Of Strategy) $68,714 $0 $375
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $81,409 $16,763
David Stead (Director / Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Flagler (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Brownell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,901,328
Expenses
$6,954,364
Net Income
-$53,036
Net Assets
$740,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,135,563
59.9%
Program Services $2,887,201
41.8%
Investment Income $416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$158,014
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,162
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,444
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,961,316
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,540,440
Total Liabilities $799,526
Net Assets $740,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Weinert (Director/Director Of Strategy/Interim Ceo) $82,621 $0 $0
Kirk Lignell (Ceo) $57,546 $0 $0
Bryan Ukena (Ceo) $55,023 $0 $2,254
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $74,730 $17,283
David Stead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Flagler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Mc Kinnon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,738,425
Expenses
$5,578,357
Net Income
$160,068
Net Assets
$793,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,105,390
54.1%
Program Services $2,567,803
44.7%
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $64,980
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,556
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,804,866
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,642,464
Total Liabilities $848,514
Net Assets $793,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Lignell (Ceo) $120,000 $0 $392
Bryan Weinert (Director / Director Of Strategy) $63,787 $0 $378
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $74,514 $16,602
David Stead (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Birge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miriam Flagler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,951,945
Expenses
$4,806,290
Net Income
$145,655
Net Assets
$633,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,494,596
50.4%
Program Services $2,449,824
49.5%
Investment Income $204
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,488
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,809
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,134
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,697,629
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,391,431
Total Liabilities $757,549
Net Assets $633,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Lignell (Ceo) $124,718 $0 $0
Bryan Weinert (Director) $48,416 $0 $0
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $76,316 $15,085
David Stead (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Birge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Chairman / Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Vice Chairman / Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Noren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margie Teall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,776,594
Expenses
$4,604,431
Net Income
$172,163
Net Assets
$488,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,434,744
51.0%
Program Services $2,302,642
48.2%
Investment Income $195
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,013
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,572
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,525,823
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,293,554
Total Liabilities $805,327
Net Assets $488,227
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Lignell (Ceo) $125,531 $0 $0
Bryan Weinert (Director) $36,041 $0 $0
Jenny Oorbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $73,584 $15,063
David Stead (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Birge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Director / Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Noren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Head (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,564,157
Expenses
$4,426,000
Net Income
$138,157
Net Assets
$316,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,391,881
52.4%
Program Services $2,136,833
46.8%
Investment Income $122
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,321
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,020
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,499,147
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,808
Total Liabilities $1,041,744
Net Assets $316,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Lignell (Ceo) $119,020 $0 $0
Bryan Weinert (Director) $26,192 $0 $0
Jenny Oorbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $71,528 $11,387
David Stead (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Birge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Lowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Noren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,208,993
Expenses
$4,160,106
Net Income
$48,887
Net Assets
$177,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,309,941
54.9%
Program Services $1,855,609
44.1%
Investment Income $259
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,486
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,698
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,621
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,451,324
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,232,031
Total Liabilities $1,054,124
Net Assets $177,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kirk Lignell (Ceo) $118,588 $0 $33
Jenny Oorbeck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Garfield (Secretary) $0 $64,813 $8,329
David Stead (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Birge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tepley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Talbot Hack (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Klein (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Angela Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Weinert (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kamm (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Lemmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Al Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,379,054
Expenses
$4,217,241
Net Income
$161,813
Net Assets
$129,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,268,173
51.8%
Program Services $2,056,069
47.0%
Investment Income $346
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,466
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,276
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,704
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,455,904
Total Liabilities $1,326,884
Net Assets $129,020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,249,258
Expenses
$6,162,900
Net Income
$86,358
Net Assets
$52,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,327,071
53.2%
Program Services $2,909,285
46.6%
Investment Income $479
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,565
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $858
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,159
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,436,351
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,494
Total Liabilities $1,397,287
Net Assets $52,207

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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