Nonprofit · EIN 45-5146805
APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $16,755,200 | $11,802,136 | $4,953,064 | $19,889,893 | $6,423,040 | $13,466,853 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,172,497 | $11,122,396 | $3,050,101 | $16,350,416 | $7,786,982 | $8,563,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,528,198 | $9,157,605 | $2,370,593 | $12,325,936 | $6,830,864 | $5,495,072 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,251,818
- of which government grants
- $11,251,818
- Program service revenue
- $5,007,809
- Investment income
- $493,109
- Other revenue
- $2,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,049,275
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $312,927
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,756,970
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,078,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $50,969
- Accounting fees
- $452,880
- Occupancy
- $55,024
- Travel
- $464,493
- Depreciation
- $15,098
- Program services (functional)
- $9,063,263
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,530,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,350,416
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,889,893
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,423,040
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,466,853
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,964
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,800,284
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,368,518
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,098,335
- Gross receipts
- $16,755,200
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS PERKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $312,927 | $19,034 |
| KAY E BLOOMBERG | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,905 | $17,166 |
| KURT R KIPKA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,751 | $24,992 |
| DANIEL SANTOS XAVIER | HEAD OF SOFTWARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $208,832 | $6,720 |
| BRYANT LAPRES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,303 | $13,392 |
| MICHELLE WILLIS | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,481 | $16,037 |
| MELISSA FIFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVON ROTHWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| AMINA RAZVI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BERGKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAMIT CHANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| HASITHA PREMARATNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GAINES | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS PERKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $304,487 | $18,297 |
| KURT R KIPKA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $251,119 | $24,352 |
| KAY E BLOOMBERG | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $239,040 | $19,439 |
| DANIEL SANTOS XAVIER | HEAD OF SOFTWARE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,841 | $6,339 |
| BRYANT LAPRES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,224 | $13,013 |
| MICHELLE WILLIS | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,543 | $17,145 |
| MELISSA FIFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVON ROTHWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| AMINA RAZVI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BERGKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAMIT CHANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| HASITHA PREMARATNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GAINES | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS PERKINS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $309,220 | $16,693 |
| KURT R KIPKA | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,350 | $20,548 |
| KAY E BLOOMBERG | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,691 | $8,643 |
| DANIEL SANTOS | POSITION? Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,010 | $5,884 |
| BRYANT LAPRES | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,189 | $11,243 |
| MICHELLE WILLIS | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,426 | $17,314 |
| MELISSA FIFIELD | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVON ROTHWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| AMINA RAZVI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE BERGKAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| PRAMIT CHANDA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA TUCKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 16 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GAINES | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1714 FRANKLIN ST STE 100 PMB 262, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3409
- In care of
- % LEWIS PERKINS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 82 SECOND STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RYAN GAINES, 1714 FRANKLIN STREET 100-262, OAKLAND, CA 946123409
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- JASON KIBBEY, 82 SECOND STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- RYAN GAINES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (650) 995-4662
- Website
- HTPPS://APPARELIMPACT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PDM LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5146805 or by the name APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO IDENTIFY, VALIDATE, FUND AND SCALE IMPACT SOLUTIONS TO DRIVE MEASURABLE CHANGE IN THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. AII PROGRAMS FOCUS ON AREAS THAT RESULT IN POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FROM THE PRODUCTION OF APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE THE INDUSTRY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION WILL DRIVE TRANSFORMATIVE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FASHION INDUSTRY THROUGH INNOVATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS AND DEEP PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. THIS COLLABORATION WILL SELECT, FUND, AND SCALE HIGH-IMPACT PROJECTS THAT DRAMATICALLY AND MEASURABLY IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES OF THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIES PROJECTS WITHIN THE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY THAT, WITH APPROPRIATE INVESTMENT AND RESOURCES, HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SCALE TO MEET THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES BRANDS AND CONSUMERS ARE BOTH SEEKING.Expenses $9,063,263 · grants $1,049,275 · revenue $5,007,809
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5146805
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,889,893
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,755,200
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $16,755,200 | $11,802,136 | $19,889,893 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,172,497 | $11,122,396 | $16,350,416 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,528,198 | $9,157,605 | $12,325,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,460,334 | $4,271,577 | $6,641,420 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: JASON KIBBEY | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 45-5146805).
Questions about APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE is 45-5146805.
- Is APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE 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 APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN GAINES.
- Who are the officers and directors of APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $312,927 (LEWIS PERKINS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,755,200, expenses of $11,802,136 and total assets of $19,889,893 at year end.
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