SOLID WASTE ASSOC OF N AMERICA INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEN ARGUELLO

Phone

7202196670

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

SOLID WASTE ASSOC OF N AMERICA INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $160K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $138K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID MUNICIPAL WASTE IN NORTH AMERICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $60,595 Revenue: $94,988

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 23-26, 2023, AT BRECKENRIDGE, CO. MEMBERS OF THE CHAPTER REPORTED A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE WITH THE FIRST DAY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS SAFETY TRAINING COURSE COVERING TOPICS OF SAFETY TACTICS FOR THE MIX OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, TRAFFIC, AND WASTE ISSUES FACED AT WASTE FACILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $27,692 Revenue: $20,582

THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER FOR SWANA HOSTED AN OUTSTANDING THREE- DAY MANAGER OF LANDFILL OPERATIONS (MOLO) COURSE IN GRAND JUNCTION, CO, ON FEBURARY 6-8. THE COURSE PROVIDED ATTENDEES WITH CRUCIAL FOUNDATIONAL, STRATEGIC, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SOLID WASTE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH IN-PERSON TRAINING AND A MOLO COURSE MANUAL. PARTICIPANTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR THE MESA COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACILITIES, WHERE THE STAFF DID AN EXCELLENT JOB SHOWING THE ATTENDEES THE IMPORTANT SITES.

Program 3

Expenses: $43,690 Revenue: $35,776

THE COLORADO SWANA TRUCK ROAD-E-O IS A DYNAMIC EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER SOLID WASTE PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE STATE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF THEIR EXCELLENT SKILLS BEHIND THE WHEEL AND...

THE COLORADO SWANA TRUCK ROAD-E-O IS A DYNAMIC EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER SOLID WASTE PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE STATE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF THEIR EXCELLENT SKILLS BEHIND THE WHEEL AND UNDER THE HOOD. CONTESTANTS REPRESENTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WASTE COLLECTION OPERATIONS WILL BE COMPETING FOR TOP DRIVING HONORS. TRUCK DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO MANEUVER COMPETITION VEHICLES THROUGH A PRESET COURSE. ALL CATEGORIES ARE JUDGED ON ACCURACY AND TIME.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,459

Program Service Revenue $151,346

Investment Income $1,273

Other Revenue $425

TOTAL REVENUE $159,503

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $131,977

Other Expenses $137,628

TOTAL EXPENSES $137,628

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$159,503	$205,679	-0.2%
Expenses	$137,628	$206,143	-0.3%
Net Income	$21,875	$-464	-48.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEIL NOWAK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH REMBUSCH	VICE PRESIDE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ARGUELLO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISA MONTGOMERY	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY HALL	DIRECT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BACEHOWSKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BRIEST	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE MASTEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LINDEMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAKE MIDKIFF	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL PARISI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHRYN STEWART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL ITIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN GIBBS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WITTENBRINK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF RUSCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA SALAZAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$159,503	$137,628	$155,809	$21,875
2023	$205,679	$206,143	$133,934	$-464
2021	$7,875	$21,275	$90,806	$-13,400
2020	$10,853	$9,515	$104,206	$1,338
2019	$101,305	$97,716	$102,868	$3,589
2018	$195,943	$189,373	$99,279	$6,570