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STARDUST NON-PROFIT BUILDING
MESA, AZ · EIN 860868376 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE L81 · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.stardustbuilding.org
revenue
$2.1M
expenses
$2.3M
net assets
$232K
employees
51
volunteers
150
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE QUALITY RECLAIMED MATERIAL FOR REUSE.

profile · synthesized from sources

STARDUST NON-PROFIT BUILDING diverts usable building materials from landfills through deconstruction services and operates reuse centers. The organization promotes sustainability by providing affordable materials to the community and educating on eco-friendly practices, primarily serving the Phoenix metropolitan area.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $238K
    DECONSTRUCTION SERVICES - STARDUST OFFERS DECONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO CAREFULLY REMOVE REUSABLE MATERIALS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE MATERIALS, WHICH ARE THEN USED IN THE OTHER PROGRAMS. THESE MATERIALS WOULD HAVE OFTEN OTHERWISE BEEN HAULED OFF TO A LANDFILL.
  2. #2 $122K
    STARDUST'S GIFTS IN KIND PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY. THE PROGRAM LINKS CORPORATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS DONORS WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NEEDING PRODUCTS TO SUPPORT THEIR CLIENTS AND OFFSET THE COST OF OPERATIONS. GIFTS IN KIND GIVES NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS TO LARGE QUANTITY AND BULK DONATIONS OF USABLE MATERIALS SUCH AS DIAPERS, OFFICE SUPPLIES AND BEDDING RECEIVED FROM LOCAL RETAILERS. REPRESENTATIVES FROM ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS ARE GIVEN 20 MINUTES TO SHOP IN THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR ITEMS THAT MEET THEIR CLIENT'S NEEDS OR OFFSET THEIR OPERATIONAL COSTS. SINCE INCEPTION IN JULY 2012, GIFTS IN KIND HAS PROVIDED GOODS TO 400 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND TOUCHED THE LIVES OF OVER 2,000,000 PEOPLE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY.
named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Deconstruction Services
Dismantles and removes building materials, appliances, fixtures, and architectural elements from residential and commercial buildings for reuse, offering a green alternative to demolition.
Heat Relief Efforts
Collects and distributes water to nonprofit partners like St. Vincent de Paul and UMOM to aid vulnerable populations during extreme heat.
Reuse Centers
Provides affordable, quality salvaged building materials to the community, diverting them from landfills.
Starve the Landfill Program
Advocates for deconstruction and building material reuse to businesses in the construction industry, recognizing companies for their commitment to sustainability.
Sustainability Education
Shares information about the "5 R's of Sustainability" (Refuse, Reduce, Rot, Recycle, Reuse) and other eco-conscious practices through blog posts and campaigns.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Recycling & Reuse Education and Advocacy 7 activities
    • Advocacy for Building Material Reuse
      Oversees strategic initiatives and an advocacy task force to spread awareness about building material reuse, inform public policy and opinion, and initiate conversations about recycling practices and future improvements. Hosts 10 virtual sessions annually on deconstruction-related policies, incentives, and executive orders.
    • Advocacy for Building Material Reuse
      Oversees strategic initiatives and an advocacy task force that develops strategies to spread awareness about building material reuse, informs public policy and opinion, and initiates conversations about recycling practices and future improvements.
    • Advocacy for Building Material Reuse
      Oversees strategic initiatives and an advocacy task force that develops strategies to spread awareness about building material reuse, informs public policy and opinion, and initiates conversations about recycling practices and future improvements.
    • Advocacy for Building Material Reuse
      Oversees strategic initiatives and an advocacy task force that develops strategies to spread awareness about building material reuse, informs public policy and opinion, and initiates conversations about recycling practices and future improvements. Hosts 10 virtual sessions annually on deconstruction-related policies, incentives, and executive orders.
    • Deconstruction Policy Information Sharing
      Hosts 10 virtual sessions annually to share information on deconstruction-related policies, incentives, and executive orders.
    • Educational Campaigns on Sustainability
      Conducts educational campaigns, such as a five-day social media campaign on the "5 R's of Sustainability" and eco-friendliness, and hosts virtual sessions to share information on deconstruction-related policies, incentives, and executive orders.
    • Sustainability Education Campaign
      Conducted a five-day educational campaign on social media about the "5 R's of Sustainability" and eco-friendliness.
  • Building Deconstruction and Salvage 4 activities
    • Building Material Deconstruction Services
      Provides deconstruction services for residential and commercial buildings, carefully dismantling and removing building materials, appliances, fixtures, and architectural elements for reuse. This includes items like kitchen and bathroom cabinets, countertops, plumbing fixtures, and lighting. The organization operates full-time deconstruction crews five days a week and offers home pickup service for material donations in Maricopa County.
    • Building Material Deconstruction and Salvage
      Provides deconstruction services for residential and commercial buildings, carefully dismantling and removing building materials, appliances, fixtures, and architectural elements for reuse. This diverts millions of pounds of usable materials from landfills annually, including an average of 2,400 lbs per kitchen deconstructed.
    • Building Material Deconstruction and Salvage
      Provides deconstruction services for residential and commercial buildings, carefully dismantling and removing building materials, appliances, fixtures, and architectural elements for reuse. This diverts millions of pounds of usable materials from landfills annually, including an average of 2,400 lbs per kitchen deconstructed.
    • Waste Diversion and Sustainability
      Diverts over 650 tons of usable material from local landfills annually through its deconstruction services, with a total of 5 million pounds of reusable building materials diverted annually. The organization also promotes sustainability through the reuse of materials.
  • Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
    • Gifts In Kind Program
      Operates a Gifts In Kind program that partners with other non-profit organizations to distribute donated household items, toiletries, office supplies, and toys to their clients.
    • Gifts In Kind Program
      Operates a Gifts In Kind program that partners with other non-profit organizations to distribute donated household items, toiletries, office supplies, and toys to their clients.
  • Cooling Center and Water Distribution 2 activities
    • Heat Relief Efforts
      Collects and distributes cases of water to nonprofit partners for heat relief efforts.
    • Heat Relief Efforts
      Collects and distributes cases of water to nonprofit partners for heat relief efforts.
  • Nonprofit Thrift Store Operations 2 activities
    • Operation of Reuse Centers
      Operates two reuse centers that sell gently-used, new, and salvaged building materials, including appliances and furniture, at 50% to 80% off regular retail prices without sales tax.
    • Operation of Reuse Centers
      Operates two reuse centers that sell gently-used, new, and salvaged building materials, including appliances and furniture, at 50% to 80% off regular retail prices without sales tax.
  • Uncategorized 9 activities
    • Building Material Donation Acceptance
      Accepts donations of new, excess, or gently-used building materials, appliances, and furniture, including cabinetry, doors, windows, hardware, flooring, and plumbing. Donations can be dropped off at two Valley locations six days a week, and itemized receipts are provided for tax purposes.
    • Donation Acceptance and Collection
      Accepts donations of new, excess, or gently-used building materials, appliances, and furniture, as well as various household items, at two Valley locations six days a week. Offers home pickup service for material donations to individuals and businesses in Maricopa County and provides itemized donation receipts for tax purposes.
    • Donation Acceptance and Pickup
      Accepts donations of new, excess, or gently-used building materials, appliances, and furniture. Offers home pickup services for material donations to individuals and businesses in Maricopa County and provides itemized donation receipts for tax purposes. Drop-off donations are accepted at two Valley locations six days a week.
    • Donation Acceptance and Pickup
      Accepts donations of new, excess, or gently-used building materials, appliances, and furniture. Offers home pickup services for material donations to individuals and businesses in Maricopa County and provides itemized donation receipts for tax purposes. Drop-off donations are accepted at two Valley locations six days a week.
    • Gifts In Kind Program
      Manages a Gifts In Kind program that partners with other non-profit organizations to distribute donated household items, toiletries, office supplies, and toys to their clients.
    • Upcycled Material Projects
      Creates DIY projects and constructs items like bar carts using reclaimed and upcycled materials, and provides salvaged materials for volunteers to create displays and projects.
    • Upcycled Material Projects
      Creates DIY projects and constructs items like bar carts using salvaged and reclaimed materials, and provides these materials for volunteers to create displays and projects.
    • Upcycled Material Projects
      Creates DIY projects and constructs items like bar carts using salvaged and reclaimed materials, and provides these materials for volunteers to create displays and projects.
    • Upcycled Material Projects
      Creates DIY projects and constructs items like bar carts using upcycled and reclaimed materials, and provides salvaged materials for volunteers to create displays and projects.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$2.09M
Contributions & grants$1.65M79%
Program service revenue$374K18%
Investment income$27K1%
Other revenue$35K
expenses
Total expenses$2.34M
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$1.22M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.52M
Cash$432K
Investments$252K
Liabilities$2.29M
Net assets$232K
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KAREN JAYNE CEO 40 $134K
board members · 13
  • ANN MARIE BRIGGS — DIRECTOR (UNTIL NOV 2022)
  • CECELIA SEARS — DIRECTOR (AS OF JAN 2022)
  • GREGG ESPIN — DIRECTOR
  • HARRY BLAKER — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES COBB — DIRECTOR (AS OF NOV 2022)
  • JENNIFER SMILJANICH — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • JOAN SAUNDERS — DIRECTOR (UNTIL JAN 2022)
  • JOSHUA LOUGHMAN — DIRECTOR
  • KATHY TRONTELL — CHAIR ELECT
  • LOU RUGGIERO — CHAIR
  • MATT LOVELADY — DIRECTOR
  • RYAN JOHNSON — DIRECTOR
  • STEPHANIE HERTZBERG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • ChargePoint Partner — Employer of board member Mike Schwartz, indicating professional affiliation with the organization.
  • City of Phoenix Partner — Collaborates with Public Works staff on research and policy development related to deconstruction and reuse.
  • FirstBank Partner — Former employer of board member Tony Imperiale, now part of PNC, indicating prior professional affiliation.
  • Grady Health System Partner — Partner agency collaborating with Stardust on community development initiatives.
  • Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Partner — Collaborates with MAG's Heat Relief Network, which provides hydration stations, refuge locations, and water donation sites.
  • PNC Government — Current institutional home of FirstBank, where board member Tony Imperiale serves as Sr. Vice President.
  • Resupply Cloud Partner — Platform used for managing home pickup requests for donations
  • SRP Partner — Employer of board member Trina Erickson, indicating professional affiliation with the organization.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Partner — Nonprofit partner receiving water donations for heat relief efforts.
  • Toppan Merrill Partner — Employer of board member Chelsi Tryon, indicating professional affiliation with the organization.
  • Triple R Certified Partners Partner — Contractors who sign the Triple R pledge and collaborate with Stardust to deconstruct buildings and donate reusable materials.
  • UMOM Partner — Nonprofit partner receiving water donations for heat relief efforts.
  • Vonigo Partner — Platform used for requesting deconstruction services