Organizations Filed Purposes:
Our mission is to provide vision, leadership, and tools for living well on the planet we share.
REUSE AND RETAIL OUTLET AND DONATION CENTER: THE PLANET IMPROVEMENT CENTER, PART REUSE STORE AND PART CONSERVATION LEARNING CENTER, IS A COMMUNITY TREASURE FEATURING ART, A DEMONSTRATION GARDEN AND EXAMPLES OF GREEN BUILDING, CREATIVE REUSE, AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE CENTER HAS ENABLED BRING TO EXPAND SALES OF USED BUILDING MATERIALS WHILE CREATING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY TO REDUCE WASTE AND LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY. THE CENTER PROMOTES RESOURCE CONSERVATION WHILE PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TO FOLKS THAT MAY HAVE BARRIERS TO TRADITIONAL EMPLOYMENT.THE CENTER OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY BY OFFERING EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TO STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AND BY PROVIDING LOW-COST BUILDING MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC. WE PROCESS OVER 2 MILLION POUNDS OF MATERIAL ANNUALLY.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION: BRING OFFERS FREE WASTE PREVENTION EDUCATION DESIGNED TO HELP LOCAL SCHOOLS ACHIEVE SYSTEM-WIDE IMPROVEMENTS IN SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE. WE COMBINE CLASSROOM WITH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND IN-SCHOOL RESOURCE CONSERVATION STRATEGIES TO INSPIRE GOOD HABITS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY AND AT HOME. OUR AWARD-WINNING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS, WHICH SERVE 10,000+ PEOPLE ANNUALLY, INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS TO REUSE AND WASTE HANDLING FACILITIES, COMPOSTING DEMONSTRATIONS, CLASSROOM VISITS, AND NGSS-ALIGNED CURRICULA. WE DISTRIBUTE (10,000) FREE EDUCATIONAL NEWSLETTERS (QUARTERLY) AND OFFER A TELEPHONE AND WEBPAGE REFERRAL SERVICE. THE ANNUAL BRING HOME + GARDEN TOUR: THE ART OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING SHOWCASES THE LATEST IN SUSTAINABLE HOME DESIGN AND GARDENING AND CELEBRATES THE INGENUITY THAT DEFINES OUR COMMUNITY. (Continued on Schedule O)
BUSINESS PROGRAM: OUR RETHINK BUSINESS PROGRAM, A FREE, COMPREHENSIVE CONSULTING SERVICE, PROVIDES LANE COUNTY BUSINESSES WITH CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE AND SUPPORT ON PRACTICAL WAYS TO REDUCE WASTE AND SAVE MONEY. BUSINESSES RECEIVE PROMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE RESOURCES, INCLUDING WATER-SAVING DEVICES, RECYCLING COLLECTION BOXES, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. TO DATE, WEVE SERVED MORE THAN 400 LOCAL BUSINESSES AND CERTIFIED 199. AS A RESULT OF BECOMING CERTIFIED, RETHINK BUSINESSES HAVE INCREASED WASTE PREVENTION PROCEDURES BY 7%, OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES BY 8%, ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES BY 8%, AND LOCAL WATER QUALITY INITIATIVES BY 6%.(Continued on Schedule O)
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carolyn Stein | Executive Dir. | 40 | $72,094 |
| Judy Bryant | Director of Finance | 40 | $53,576 |
| Kara Brinkman-Addams | Dir. of Finance | 40 | $43,270 |
| Liz Cawood | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ron Blacquiere | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeanne Staton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Justin Schmick | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Johnston | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Britni Jessup | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Schmitt | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Diment | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Griesel | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sonya Carlson | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Marcia Whisler | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Cling | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Taylor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Sly | President | 1 | $0 |
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