Blue Star Recyclers
The primary mission of Blue Star Recyclers is to ethically recycle electronics as a way to create local jobs for persons with developmental disabilities.
Blue Star Recyclers at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,122,204
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,134,202
- +61.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $34
- -99.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,240,785
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blue Star Recyclers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $25K (2021). In 2022 it reported $6K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Circular Colorado Incorporated Fort Collins, CO | Program Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,122,204 | $2,134,202 | $2,240,785 | — | — | $34 |
| 2023 | $1,447,895 | $1,323,187 | $1,379,255 | — | — | $4,802 |
| 2022 | $1,445,529 | $1,385,539 | $1,506,997 | $6,300 | Total only | $4,755 |
| 2021 | $918,263 | $1,376,370 | $1,463,984 | $25,000 | 1 | $94 |
| 2020 | $1,045,168 | $1,630,443 | $1,420,411 | — | — | $261 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blue Star Recyclers
Based on IRS filings
Blue Star Recyclers is a public charity, based in Colorado Springs, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $34.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Star Recyclers is led by Samuel Morris, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel Morris
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Rachel Fagnant
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Morris
Founder
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $57K (2024)
Adam Melnick
Member
Co-Chair → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Mayberry
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoblitzell
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Burns
Members
Board Member → Members, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Morris
Treasurer & S
Treasurer & Secretary → Treasurer & S, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Hunter Elspas (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Griffith (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Kunstbeck (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Todd Steffan (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Bechtold (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Merrill Glustrom (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $110K, to Samuel Morris (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Star Recyclers
How large is Blue Star Recyclers?
Blue Star Recyclers reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
Where does Blue Star Recyclers operate?
Blue Star Recyclers has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Blue Star Recyclers's EIN?
Blue Star Recyclers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-5071916. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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