Revolvs Salvage
Revolvs Salvage reported $25.2 million in revenue and $5.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $96.47 went to program services, $3.53 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $78,000 (CEO). Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $5.4MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $25MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 96.5% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.6% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $78,000 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.44% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.5 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2025, revolvs successfully diverted more than 500 tons of usable materials away from the landfill, fulfilling our mission of landfill diversion. Without these efforts, these materials would end up in a landfill and negatively impact the environment. Revolvs "re-homed" an average of 45 tons per month of usable materials and household items. Revolvs gave back to communities through donations of usable household items to those in need through partnerships with other local non-profits. Revolvs also established a strategic relationship with restore fox cities donating countless numbers of…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $78,000 | $0 | $0 | $78,000 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 24.00 hrs/week | $38,713 | $0 | $0 | $38,713 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Revolvs Salvage (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $117K (Part IX, line 5).
2 filings since FY2024 (3 mo.)
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ⓘ | $25M | $5.4M | 96.5% | $20M | $78,000 |
| FY2024 (3 mo.) ⓘ | $580K | $346K | 86.3% | $234K | $13,500 |
Governance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 515
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
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Questions people ask
How much of Revolvs Salvage's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Revolvs Salvage reported that 96.5% of its $5.4 million in expenses went to program services, 3.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Revolvs Salvage pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Revolvs Salvage reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $78,000, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Revolvs Salvage get its money?
Of $25.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.6% came from contributions and grants and 3.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Revolvs Salvage a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-1505508 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202640849349301619 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202543169349307529 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-1505508: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.