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The Wasteshed

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2015
  • EIN: 47-1308922

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$471k (2024)

Expenses
$574k (2024)

Total Assets
$171k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$276k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,721
Expenses
$574,318
Net Income
-$103,597
Net Assets
-$104,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,493
99.5%
Program Services $175,072
37.2%
Investment Income $4,745
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$177,589
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,947
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,453
Total Liabilities $276,152
Net Assets -$104,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director/Officer) $54,180 $0 $0
Seva Gandhi (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Katie Vota (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grace Diepenbrock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Ver Huel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Vanderstel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mari Deoleo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Jeanne Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$384,670
Expenses
$487,929
Net Income
-$103,259
Net Assets
-$1,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,716
> 100%
Program Services $49,045
12.7%
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$60,171
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,037
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $261,622
Total Liabilities $262,724
Net Assets -$1,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristin Field (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Diepenbrock (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Vander Stel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Meadows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Vota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seva Gandhi (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Eisenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kpoene Kofi Bruce (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,535
Expenses
$328,414
Net Income
$66,121
Net Assets
$102,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $394,862
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$327
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,944
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,620
Total Liabilities $268,463
Net Assets $102,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Juanita Garcia (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Eisenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Meza (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Boch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kpoene Kofi Bruce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seva Gandhi (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,300
Expenses
$167,814
Net Income
-$21,514
Net Assets
$36,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,250
57.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,650
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $64,700
44.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,925
Total Liabilities $27,889
Net Assets $36,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director) $0 $0
Juanita Garcia (Board President) $0 $0
Teresa Meza (Secretary) $0 $0
Marilyn Eisenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0
Andrew Boch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,465
Expenses
$165,410
Net Income
$11,055
Net Assets
$57,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,938
39.1%
Program Services $2,460
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,166
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $102,901
58.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,417
Total Liabilities $29,867
Net Assets $57,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director) $0 $0
Juanita Garcia (Board Chair) $0 $0
Susanna Croke Heredia (Secretary) $0 $0
Samantha Kearny (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Gomez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,056
Expenses
$156,946
Net Income
-$890
Net Assets
$46,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,877
24.9%
Program Services $6,213
4.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $104,776
67.1%
Other Revenue $6,190
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,067
Total Liabilities $2,572
Net Assets $46,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director) $30,000 $2,788
Juanita Garcia (Director) $0 $0
Susanna Heredia (Secretary) $0 $0
Samantha Kearny (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Holtz (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,747
Expenses
$113,162
Net Income
$11,585
Net Assets
$47,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,931
36.8%
Program Services $1,903
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $76,913
61.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,159
Total Liabilities $8,774
Net Assets $47,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eleanor Ray (Executive Director) $30,000 $3,000
Eric Wind (Teasurer) $0 $0
April Sheridan (Director) $0 $0
Nicolette Stosur Bassett (Director) $0 $0
Susanna Heredia (Secretary) $0 $0
Samantha Kearny (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,102
Expenses
$79,346
Net Income
$10,756
Net Assets
$35,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,966
35.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $58,136
64.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,376
Total Liabilities $3,576
Net Assets $35,800

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,963
Expenses
$55,347
Net Income
$17,616
Net Assets
$25,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,317
38.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,543
61.0%
Other Revenue $103
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,520
Total Liabilities $2,477
Net Assets $25,043

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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