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The or Foundation Ltd.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 27-1488092

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

Organization Profiletheor.org
103 Choptank TerCambridge, MD 21613-1115

(240) 460-9516

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

8th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

8th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

95th percentile

75%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

24th percentile

$32,895

Higher top officer pay than 24% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.6% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

100th percentile

6678%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

1820%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets8th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,524,622

Up $4,457,867 (+6678%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$4,524,622

Up $4,457,867 (+6678%) from 2021

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue8th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$5,190,579

Up $4,920,276 (+1820%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$1,315,896

Up $1,073,228 (+442%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$3,874,683

Up $3,847,048 (+13921%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth100th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2020: $37,533Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $37,5332020Assets 2021: $66,755Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $66,7552021Assets 2022: $4,524,622Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $4,524,6222022Assets 2023: $7,896,618Liabilities 2023: $12,526Net Assets 2023: $7,884,0922023Assets 2024: $12,648,200Liabilities 2024: $12,093Net Assets 2024: $12,636,1072024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$4,524,622
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,524,622
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0Revenue 2020: $91,373Expenses 2020: $52,283Net Income 2020: $39,0902020Revenue 2021: $270,303Expenses 2021: $242,668Net Income 2021: $27,6352021Revenue 2022: $5,190,579Expenses 2022: $1,315,896Net Income 2022: $3,874,6832022Revenue 2023: $7,895,638Expenses 2023: $4,067,940Net Income 2023: $3,827,6982023Revenue 2024: $8,379,584Expenses 2024: $5,031,129Net Income 2024: $3,348,4552024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$5,190,579
Expenses$1,315,896
Net Income$3,874,683
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$5,190,579
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our primary mission is to catalyze a Justice-Led Circular Economy and in so doing to improve public heath. In 2020 we reached a break through with the wide publication of our multi--year research into the secondhand clothing trade and its impact on communities and the environment. Due to the global pandemic we also mobilized our community to support vulnerable essential workers within the secondhand clothing trade with direct food aid and hygienic supplies.

The Or Foundation operates to create alternatives to the dominate model of fashion.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$4,524,622▲ $4,524,622
Accounts Receivable-$2,500,000-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$66,755$1,342,468▲ $1,275,713
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$440,690▲ $440,690
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$224,108-
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$66,755$0▼ $66,755
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$66,755$4,524,622▲ $4,457,867
Other Assets Total$0$17,356▲ $17,356
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$66,755$4,524,622▲ $4,457,867
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$66,755$4,524,622▲ $4,457,867

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$440,690$29,742$470,432
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay24th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth Rae RickettsFounder/executive DirectorFT$24,525$8,370$32,895
James Branson SkinnerFounder/executive ProducerFT$24,525$8,370$32,895

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Annie GullingsrudBoard Member
Jake SargentBoard Member
Yvette TettehBoard Member
Daniel Mawuli QuisTTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,190,579
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$5,190,579
Change in Net Assets
$3,874,683
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$655,195
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$400,297
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$243,663
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$400,297--$400,297
Other Salaries and Wages$140,223--$140,223
Travel$116,614$529-$117,143
Fees for Services Other$38,887$16,400-$55,287
Occupancy$19,451$35,667-$55,118
All Other Expenses$32,174$19,368-$51,542
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$49,050-$49,050
Other Employee Benefits$47,857--$47,857
Other Expenses$43,902$2,037-$45,939
Depreciation Depletion$29,742--$29,742
Office Expenses$29,384$225-$29,609
Insurance$25,024$641-$25,665
Benefits to Members$16,741--$16,741
Payroll Taxes-$6,533-$6,533
Information Technology-$834-$834
Advertising$278$211-$489
Total Functional Expenses$1,141,484$174,412$0$1,315,896
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
23
Spending
$749,310

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
The or Foundation LbgSupport for Direct Operational Costs Such as Rent and Equipment Purchase-123$749,310
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“All the board members review the return prior to finalizing it”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“All information is available upon request”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“All information is available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The or Foundation Ltd
EIN
27-1488092
Phone
2404609516
Address
103 CHOPTANK TER, CAMBRIDGE, MD 21613-1115

Signing Officer

Name
James Branson Skinner
Title
Co-founder and President
Phone
2404609516
Signed
2023-11-14

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James Branson Skinner
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Iventure Accounting Group
Address
1700 Rockville Pike Ste 110, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852
Preparer
John Lancaster
Phone
3019770090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IV Line 12

“Audit is still in progress but no material change is expected.”

Form 990, Part V, Line 13A

“MD”

Form 990, Part XI, line 9:

“Foreign exchange loss -50179. Current year adjustment 633363.”

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IRS990/Desc0Our Community Business Incubator provides business development support for existing upcycling and resale business within the Kantamanto Market ecosystem as well for our internally developed product lines as we strive to implement cooperative business models. With a curriculum on financial planning, market development and durable construction, we aim to bridge Kantamanto with new markets and audiences both in Ghana and internationally. We work closely with partners in the entrepreneurship space and in retail to provide transformative tools and platforms for small businesses based on repurposing fashion's waste, and we offer seed funding to eligible program participants. Core to this is fostering viable economic pathways for participants within our Mabilgu Program to take over and run our new product development initiatives as their own businesses with community buy-in throughout the entire supply chain. In order to support this vision our Community Business Incubation team is also responsible for training Mabilgu program participants in sewing and upcycling techniques along with economic principles throughout the Mabilgu observation period, during which we work with program participants to assess the strongest apprenticeship placement opportunity for their interests and needs.
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IRS990/MissionDesc0The Or Foundation (pronounced or") stands for choice. Choice is agency agency to escape the predominant violent socio-economic system of corporate colonialism and to change it from within. Working at the intersection of environmental justice, education and fashion development, our mission is to identify and manifest alternatives to the dominant model of fashion alternatives that bring forth ecological prosperity, as opposed to destruction, and that inspire citizens to form a relationship with fashion that extends beyond their role as consumer.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0While our previous and often-cited research, which was conducted between 2016 and 2019 and found that 40% of the average bale leaves Kantamanto as waste, revealing that there is too much clothing for any market in the world to safely handle, has been instrumental in driving attention and action on overproduction and overconsumption, we are now focused on mapping the ecological damage caused by such overflowing quantities of fashion waste. Since 2021 we have organized citizen scientists to perform weekly beach monitoring reports, tracking textile tentacles across a seven kilometer swath of Accra's beaches. Building on these findings we conduct weekly water and air sampling and analysis along with regular passive air pollution monitoring in order to track the flow of waste pollution across the coastal environment. We are now expanding this monitoring and mapping effort off of the coastline and into the Gulf of Guinea. Our team works in partnership with labs and experts both in Ghana and around the world to develop a detailed understanding of the environmental interactions between pollutants, weather systems and local ecologies. This data informs community-based remediation plans.Currently, alongside our sampling and analysis efforts, we support and operate weekly cleanups in targeted sections of Accra's beaches and monthly community cleanups along the Korle Lagoon and surrounding beaches. We work in close collaboration with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to ensure that the tons of waste materials removed from the environment during our cleanups are transported to sanctioned dumpsites. We also are beginning to work with the community networks formed through our cleanup programs to enable the trialing of strategic bioremediation interventions focused not only on the removal of waste from the environment but the restoration of natural ecosystems. Based on the lived memory of a fishable and swimmable Korle Lagoon, we have set the goal of making Korle swimmable again by 2028.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0After COVID-19 lockdowns left Accra's kayayei community in a crisis without food, money for rent or healthcare, and after the December 2020 market fire destroyed over 200 market stalls before the holiday season, we began to formalize the direct relief efforts and crisis support that we had previously raised and redistributed on an as needed basis. We publicly established and resourced the Secondhand Solidarity Fund with the initial target of raising and distributing US$500,000 through the Fund annually, which we have achieved. Through our Secondhand Solidarity Fund, we distribute financial and in-kind support to over 1000 people annually, we install and maintain fire extinguishers throughout Kantamanto Market, and we offer tens of thousands of dollars in business transformation grants and low-to-no interest loans. Growing from the stability afforded through these immediate crisis relief efforts and drawing on educational programming coordinated by our Community Engagement and Business Incubation teams and on the infrastructure from our Mabilgu savings program, we have begun a community banking initiative within the Secondhand Solidarity Fund to leverage collective savings toward long-term, strategic, community-managed investments in the secondhand market.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0MATERIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTWe have developed the methodology and community infrastructure to collect, sort, transport, store and process industrial scale quantities of clothing waste along a waste hierarchy informed by our local context. Following two years of product development, we are pushing toward the commercialisation of multiple material transformation pathways, including fiberboard and mops. Beyond material research and development, critical to this work is ensuring community benefit. The material systems we develop are based within the Kantamanto Market ecosystem. In addition to internally developed processes, we are working with an array of partners to pilot fiber-to-fiber recycling possibilities that we aim to operate in Ghana in collaboration with community members from across Kantamanto Market and the Ghanaian textile industry.Guiding the pace at which material innovation can create products that can safely be returned to the earth, we are working with partners and across our Material R&D, Community Engagement and Ecological Research and Remediation teams to design and build an accelerated bioreactor to decompose textile waste. Integral to these various initiatives, we regularly audit the waste stream flowing through Kantamanto and we buy material that would otherwise be regarded as waste in order to fairly compensate the retailers and upcyclers who often operate in debt trying to recirculate this unwanted clothing.RegrantingEvery year we aim to regrant between three and five percent of our annual budget directly to community and allied organizations with a primary focus on Ghana. We have so far regranted over US $250,000 to more than two dozen groups. Recipients range from Ghana's first waste picker cooperative to human rights organizations. More than two thirds of grant recipients are female-led or female-founded organizations. To support recipient identification, we have a departmental nomination process, by which our departmental teams from within The Or Foundation can put forward potential grant recipients to be considered for awards up to US 5,000. While there is often overlap in areas of focus between grant recipients and our ongoing projects and programs, we do not report the impact that grant recipients achieve as our own and our grants are largely unrestricted, with trust-based contracts and flexible reporting.The Mabilgu Program Building on our year long (2021-2022) chiropractic study with Nova Wellness Center, which revealed that women working as kayayei in Kantamanto show signs of irreversible spinal deterioration after just two months on the job, we created an apprenticeship program to foster alternative pathways outside of headcarrying. In addition to paid apprenticeship placements both internally within The Or Foundation and with trainers across Accra and Tamale, we also offer wraparound support to the women in our Mabilgu Program, which means "sisterhood" in Dagbani. We provide access to opt-in classes such as Twi, English, Sexual Reproductive Health and Financial Literacy, along with extracurricular activities, such as self-defense training and healthcare, including continued chiropractic treatment. In addition to covering costs of living and offering a fair wage payment during apprenticeship placements, we support program participants with a matched savings and grant program. For interested program participants we also offer scholarships for continued education. Our Mabilgu housing program offersself-selected participants a safe and healthy residence and a site for self-initiated urban farming. Working with allied training partners we currently have the capacity to support more than 100 women through our program annually. Our current focus is on our graduation plan, working to ensure that apprenticeships offer participants options that are economically sustainable and that will not see women return to headcarrying due to lack of opportunity.
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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,524,622
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,524,622
Revenue
$5,190,579
Expenses
$1,315,896
Net income
$3,874,683
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$12.6$0.01$12.6$8.38$5.03$3.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.90$0.01$7.88$7.90$4.07$3.83
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.52$0.00$4.52$5.19$1.32$3.87
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.27$0.24$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.09$0.05$0.04