DELTA INSTITUTE BUILDING MATERIAL REUSE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DELTA INSTITUTE BUILDING MATERIAL REUSE CENTER

EIN 80-0299860 · Thrift Shops

What they do

The Rebuilding Exchange Diverts Materials Fromlandfillsand Makes Them Accessible for Reuse, Promotes Sustainable Deconstruction Practices, Provides Education and Job Training Programs and Creates Innovative Models for Sustainable Reuse.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $139.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

180.14%of revenue went to mission work139.8% of expenses · Program services

3.81%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$128.88spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.50%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

13.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $182,768 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $58,513 for JULIAN PASTIN (ACTING EXEC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$632,755

Mission workProgram services$1,139,827180.14% of revenue139.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$28,4924.50% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,0953.81% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$815,523128.88% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 139.8% mission · 3.5% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 1.4% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 52.6% mission · 41.3% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 62.3% mission · 37.7% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 40.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.69% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$632,755

Expenses$815,523

Annual shortfall $182,768 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,139,827 · 139.8% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$28,492 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$24,095 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$632,755

Expenses$815,523

Income$1,299,224

Contributions$83,157

Mission work (program services)$1,139,827

Fundraising$24,095

Grants given$176,471

Average grant$176,471

Management and general$28,492

Executive compensation (total)$66,769

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JULIAN PASTINACTING EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $58,513

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

JULIAN PASTINACTING EXEC DIRECTOR

AARON JOSEPHDIRECTOR

ANNE EVENSSECRETARY

ANTON SEALSDIRECTOR

DAN LURIEDIRECTOR

DESAN MAGDALINDIRECTOR

DON BARTELLVICE CHAIRMAN

ELISE ZELECHOWSKICHAIRMAN

GRETCHEN KOSARKODIRECTOR

JAY LYONDIRECTOR

JOHN NOTZDIRECTOR

MARIA KIMDIRECTOR

ROB CAPPUCCIDIRECTOR

SAM ROSENDIRECTOR

TANIA KADAKIADIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 1740 W Webster, Chicago, IL 60614
County: Cook
In care of: Julian Pastin
Primary officer: Julian Pastin, Exec Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@rebuildingexchange.org Phone(312) 504-0900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROSETREE & COMPANY LTD
IRS tax category: Thrift Shops
Grant-giving organization: Yes