Apparel Impact Institute
Apparel Impact Institute reported $16.8 million in revenue and $11.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.79 went to program services, $21.44 to management and general costs and $1.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.2% of the total. Government grants made up 67.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $331,961 (PRESIDENT). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1332% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.8% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.2% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 67.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 29.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $331,961 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.81% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.7 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseThe 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…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,927 | $0 | $19,034 | $331,961 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $252,905 | $0 | $17,166 | $270,071 |
| CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,751 | $0 | $24,992 | $255,743 |
| HEAD OF SOFTWARE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,832 | $0 | $6,720 | $215,552 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF INDUSTR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,303 | $0 | $13,392 | $187,695 |
| DIRECTOR OF HR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,481 | $0 | $16,037 | $167,518 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Apparel Impact Institute (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $313K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance 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–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 510
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BROWNING ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS LL Consulting | $143,000 |
| LIGHTHOUSE CERTIFIED BOOKKEEPERS Accounting | $126,830 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Apparel Impact Institute totaling $1.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Apparel Impact Institute's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Apparel Impact Institute reported that 76.8% of its $11.8 million in expenses went to program services, 21.4% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Apparel Impact Institute pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Apparel Impact Institute reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $331,961, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Apparel Impact Institute get its money?
Of $16.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 67.2% came from contributions and grants (including 67.2% from government grants) and 29.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Apparel Impact Institute a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-5146805 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 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 202601209349302155 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501609349300910 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411779349300516 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321469349300047 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222299349300432 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113169349312251 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033189349305443 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-5146805: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.