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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1217947

SURE WE CAN INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11206

Financials

$1.7M$1.7M2023$2.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SURE WE CAN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$2,365,508$1,520,100$845,408$3,212,343$1,869,645$1,342,698
December 31, 2023990$1,701,489$1,681,647$19,842$3,103,822$2,606,532$497,290
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,387,160
of which government grants
$596,761
Program service revenue
$978,348
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,000
Other salaries and wages
$144,144
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$263,908
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,641
Accounting fees
$11,500
Occupancy
$168,871
Travel
$5,736
Depreciation
$77,467
Program services (functional)
$1,353,027
Management and general (functional)
$167,073

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,103,822
Total assets, end of year
$3,212,343
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,869,645
Net assets, end of year
$1,342,698
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,533,610
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,134,198
Net assets with donor restrictions
$208,500
Gross receipts
$2,365,508
Employees
8
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rosa MiteStaff Representative
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$49,500
Ryan CastaliaExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$49,500
Rene Del CarmenCO PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
Christine HegelSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Jenna HarveyCO PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew CivelloTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Chris HartmannBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew NewmanBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chicago CrosbyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rhonda KeyserBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Josefa SantanaBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sean BasinskiBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Yvonne NorvilleBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Esperanza VasquezBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEFA MARINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ryan CastaliaExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$46,312
Christine HegelSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Rosa MiteStaff Representative
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenna HarveyCo Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Rene Del CarmenCo Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
Matthew CivelloTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Esperanza VasquezBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Yvonne NorvilleBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Malvin AcevedoBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chicago CrosbyBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Andrew NewmanBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Chris HartmannBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sean BasinskiBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Josefa SantanaBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rhonda KeyserBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
219 MCKIBBEN ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11206-3508
In care of
% MATTHEW M CIVELLO
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
598 Madison Ave 6th Floor, New York NY 10022
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Douglas Erb, 598 Madison Ave 6th floor, New York NY 10022
Signed the 990
MATTHEW M CIVELLO, TREASURER
Phone
(347) 463-9257
Return prepared by
DelValle & Frias CPAs PLLC

Mission

The organization is a recycling center. Its mission is to support the local community, particularly its most vulnerable residents, to promote social inclusion, envirommental awareness, and economic empowerment.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization uses proceeds from its recycling operations to educate residents in safe waste disposal, supports the local arts community, provides training to students, and maintain a compost garden.
    Expenses $1,353,027 · revenue $2,365,508

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1217947
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,212,343
Income (IRS master file)
$2,365,508

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,365,508$1,520,100$3,212,343XML
990December 2023$1,701,489$1,681,647$3,103,822XML
990December 2022$1,287,336$1,264,008$693,926IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Douglas Erb
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-1217947).

Questions about SURE WE CAN INC

What is the EIN of SURE WE CAN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SURE WE CAN INC is 26-1217947.
Is SURE WE CAN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to SURE WE CAN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SURE WE CAN INC 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 SURE WE CAN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SURE WE CAN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SURE WE CAN INC?
The 990-N for 2008 names Douglas Erb.
Who are the officers and directors of SURE WE CAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,500 (Rosa Mite, Staff Representative).
How much revenue does SURE WE CAN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,365,508, expenses of $1,520,100 and total assets of $3,212,343 at year end.

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