Recycle Across America
Recycle across americas mission is to implement society-wide standardized labels on recycling bins and to launch a national "let's recycle right" psa campaign to help people recycle right …
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The standardized recycling and compost labels for bins, carts, and dumpsters from the nonprofit Recycle Across America are THE #1 SOLUTION available today to help people recycle more and recycle right wherever they go. They are the most effective recycling bin labels to fix the U.S. recycling crisis, period.
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Mission
Recycle across americas mission is to implement society-wide standardized labels on recycling bins and to launch a national "let's recycle right" psa campaign to help people recycle right wherever they are and to turn recycling and next-life manufacturing into a valuable societal norm. We are doing this to expedite environmental progress, and to start preventing waste from going into oceans and waterways.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Recycle Across America has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete contact information than 72% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRecycle Across America is a registered education nonprofit based in Edina, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2010 and has been operating for 16 years. Its EIN is 271684051. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $445K in annual revenue. 25 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Recycle Across America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 271684051. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Recycle Across America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
Recycle Across America is located in Edina, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2010 and has been active for 16 years.
Based on official tax filings, Recycle Across America has $445K in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 74% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Recycle Across America is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $445K in annual revenue. The organization has 25 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Recycle Across America. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Recycle Across America holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 86% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 74%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The standardized recycling and compost labels for bins, carts, and dumpsters from the nonprofit Recycle Across America are THE #1 SOLUTION available today to help people recycle more and recycle right wherever they go. They are the most effective recycling bin labels to fix the U.S. recycling crisis, period. Recycle Across America is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2010.
Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 74%. Its annual revenue of $445K is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to Recycle Across America are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Recycle Across America is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 271684051, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
RECYCLE ACROSS AMERICA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (7)
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7 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 25 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2010
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Recycle Across America
- What is Recycle Across America?
- Recycle Across America is a education supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Edina, United States. The standardized recycling and compost labels for bins, carts, and dumpsters from the nonprofit Recycle Across America are THE #1 SOLUTION available today to help people recycle more and recycle right wherever they go. They are the most effective recycling bin labels to fix the U.S. recycling crisis, period.
- When was Recycle Across America founded?
- Recycle Across America was founded in 2010.
- Who leads Recycle Across America?
- Michelle Hedlund serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Recycle Across America located?
- Headquartered in Edina, MN, United States.
- What is Recycle Across America's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 86% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Recycle Across America trustworthy?
- Recycle Across America has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Recycle Across America's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 271684051.
- What is Recycle Across America's website?
- http://recycleacrossamerica.org