SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

EIN: 911027785 501(c)(3)

SILVER SPRING, MD

Total Revenue
$5,379,937
Total Expenses
$5,904,578
Total Assets
$3,371,082
Net Assets
$799,137
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
AMY LESTITION BURKE
Phone
8004679262
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SWANA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THEIR SHARED EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SAFETY, AND RESEARCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,720,434 Revenue: $4,235,062

TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION:AS A RECOGNIZED RESOURCE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SWANA DELIVERED CONFERENCES FOR THOUSANDS OF INDUSTRY...

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TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION:AS A RECOGNIZED RESOURCE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SWANA DELIVERED CONFERENCES FOR THOUSANDS OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, INCLUDING: WASTECON 2024; 8 IN-PERSON TRAININGS IN FACILITIES ACROSS THE US; 31 LEARNING EVENTS THROUGH SWANA CHAPTERS IN THE US AND CANADA; AND A LIBRARY OF 14 ONDEMAND COURSES, TWO TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAMS; AND WEBINARS.

Program 2
Expenses: $358,762

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY:SWANA CONTINUED TO HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF VISIBILITY ON PUBLIC POLICY TOPICS, ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND INFORMING SWANA MEMBERS OF POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. SWANA ENGAGED ON A...

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POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY:SWANA CONTINUED TO HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF VISIBILITY ON PUBLIC POLICY TOPICS, ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND INFORMING SWANA MEMBERS OF POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. SWANA ENGAGED ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY INCLUDING PFAS, LANDFILL REGULATIONS, WASTE TO ENERGY REGULATIONS, RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKPLACE SAFETY, BATTERY SAFETY, AND THE GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. THE SWANA VOLUNTEER CORE ADVOCACY GROUP PROVIDED INPUT ON PROPOSED PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SHARED UPDATES WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SWANA CHAPTERS AND TECHNICAL DIVISIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $290,285 Revenue: $247,421

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: SWANA DEVELOPED AND RELEASED THREE RESEARCH REPORT AND SEVERAL ARTICLES ON TIMELY INDUSTRY TOPICS INCLUDING RECYCLING CONTAMINATION, WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITIES, RECYCLING...

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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: SWANA DEVELOPED AND RELEASED THREE RESEARCH REPORT AND SEVERAL ARTICLES ON TIMELY INDUSTRY TOPICS INCLUDING RECYCLING CONTAMINATION, WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITIES, RECYCLING MARKETS, THE GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS, FACILITY OPERATIONS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND MORE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $168,909
Program Service Revenue $5,142,233
Investment Income $65,583
Other Revenue $3,212
TOTAL REVENUE $5,379,937

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,568
Salaries & Benefits $2,279,587
Fundraising Expenses $348,186
Program Expenses $3,369,481
Other Expenses $3,584,423
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,904,578

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,379,937 $5,702,672 -0.1%
Expenses $5,904,578 $6,797,913 -0.1%
Net Income $-524,641 $-1,095,241 -0.5%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
26
Volunteers
21

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
7
$514,500
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TAMMY HAYES PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ART MERCER PAST PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH ROE VICE PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNSEY BAER TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN ROCHE SECRETARY 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D MOORE SC REGION 1 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRESTON R LEE REGION 2 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM STEPHENS REGION 3 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY DUNN REGION 4 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL COOPER REGION 5 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP WESTMORELAND PE REGION 6 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY CONOVER REGION 7 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA JORDAN REGION 8 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WELCH REGION 9 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HAWK REGION 10 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY SHANKS REGION 11 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ACHILLES MALLARI REGION 12 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNAN MCGARR REGION 13 DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAILEY TATUM YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON TRULOCK TECHNICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE PASSANTINO PRIVATE SECTOR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY LESTITION BURKE CEO 40.00
Officer
$291,008 $35,888 $326,896
MERI BETH WOJTASZEK DEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/24 40.00
Officer
$185,604 $2,000 $187,604
TAMARA BENNETT SR DIR OF MEMBERSHIP UNTIL 11/24 40.00
Highest
$144,435 $27,504 $171,939
JEREMY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR APPLIED RESEARCH FOUND. UNTIL 12/24 40.00
Highest
$155,182 $29,742 $184,924
ARMINDA VALLES-HALL SR DIR MEMBER LEARNING & EDUC. UNTIL 01/25 40.00
Highest
$144,879 $39,339 $184,218
GAETANO RISO DIRECTOR OF IT UNTIL 07/2024 40.00
Highest
$146,877 $31,378 $178,255
KRISTYN OLDENDORF SR DIR OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$153,880 $7,756 $161,636
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
2025 $5,379,937 $5,904,578 $3,371,082 $-524,641
2024 $5,702,672 $6,797,913 $3,444,194 $-1,095,241
2023 $6,360,671 $6,623,097 $4,665,418 $-262,426
2022 $6,112,453 $5,813,994 $4,535,874 $298,459
2021 $5,021,695 $4,277,848 $4,974,340 $743,847
2020 $5,597,438 $5,839,311 $3,808,956 $-241,873
2019 $6,410,496 $6,352,011 $4,041,651 $58,485
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