Nonprofit · EIN 20-0938414
THE FREECYCLE NETWORK
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $426,737 | $238,478 | $188,259 | $1,178,888 | $24,295 | $1,154,593 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $413,591 | $267,490 | $146,101 | $1,038,590 | $18,102 | $1,020,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $205,414
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $38,123
- Royalties
- $183,200
- Other revenue
- $183,200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $203,580
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,219
- Accounting fees
- $1,100
- Occupancy
- $3,093
- Travel
- $158
- Depreciation
- $750
- Program services (functional)
- $206,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,973
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,852
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,038,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,178,888
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,295
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,154,593
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,568
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,154,593
- Gross receipts
- $426,737
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1,750
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deron Beal | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,600 |
| Jolie Sibert | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Columbus | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deron Beal | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,292 |
| Jolie Sibert | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Columbus | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 294, TUCSON, AZ 85702-0294
- In care of
- % DERON BEAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Deron Beal, PO Box 294, Tucson, AZ 85702
- Signed the 990
- Deron Beal, Executive Director
- Phone
- (520) 867-6935
- Website
- www.freecycle.org
- Return prepared by
- Pronghorn Accounting PLLC
Mission
Our mission is to build a worldwide sharing movement that reduces waste, saves precious resources & eases the burden on our landfills while enabling our members to benefit from the strength of a larger community.
Program accomplishments
- The Freecycle Network makes its services available to the general public free of charge. Those services apply to a broad range of individuals. The freecycle network consists of over 11 million members in more than 100 countries with over 5,000 local groups and in numerous languages. As a result, some 1,000 tons a day are being kept out of landfills and are instead being recycled/reused.Expenses $206,653
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0938414
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,178,888
- Income (IRS master file)
- $426,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $426,737 | $238,478 | $1,178,888 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $413,591 | $267,490 | $1,038,590 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $296,755 | $370,253 | $892,394 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $248,338 | $226,163 | $956,871 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0938414).
Questions about THE FREECYCLE NETWORK
- What is the EIN of THE FREECYCLE NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FREECYCLE NETWORK is 20-0938414.
- Is THE FREECYCLE NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to THE FREECYCLE NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FREECYCLE NETWORK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE FREECYCLE NETWORK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE FREECYCLE NETWORK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE FREECYCLE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Deron Beal.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FREECYCLE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,600 (Deron Beal, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THE FREECYCLE NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $426,737, expenses of $238,478 and total assets of $1,178,888 at year end.
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