Zero Waste Washington

EIN: 911178790 501(c)(3)

Seattle, WA

Total Revenue
$924,187
Total Expenses
$725,336
Total Assets
$1,477,720
Net Assets
$1,444,643
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Kyle Loring
Phone
2064411790
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Zero Waste Washington, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit that reported $924K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $199K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

Zero Waste Washington drives policy change for a healthy and waste free world. We envision a just, equitable, and sustainable future where we all produce, consume, and reuse responsibly. We are the publics voice for zero waste. We educate the public and decision makers about waste prevention, recycling, toxic pollution and producer responsibility.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $284,900

Building the Movement, Community programs and Communications Zero Waste Washington partners with many community organizations to provide programming to encourage recycling, reduce waste and support a...

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Building the Movement, Community programs and Communications Zero Waste Washington partners with many community organizations to provide programming to encourage recycling, reduce waste and support a circular economy, and especially to support reuse of items . In 2023, we built our Furniture Repair Bank into a major program. Our volunteers repair and refurbish damaged furniture, designated as garbage, and donate the furniture to recent refugee and low income families. We also nurtured local zero waste groups around the state and supported new local reuse projects. Statewide, we delivered many presentations to bolster the growing zero waste movement by spreading the word about individual and collective actions that reduce waste, including policy solutions. We regularly communicated with our members and others through newsletters and social media. We helped with business accelerators to help boost zero waste and circular economy innovation in WA.

Program 2
Expenses: $113,243

State and Local Policy, Zero Waste Washington worked with partners to help pass the strongest battery recycling law in the US. Together we supported passage of a law to require water refill stations...

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State and Local Policy, Zero Waste Washington worked with partners to help pass the strongest battery recycling law in the US. Together we supported passage of a law to require water refill stations in all new non-residential construction, phase out hotel single-use plastic packaged mini-toiletries, and study styrofoam-filled floats which hold up docks. We convened stakeholders to discuss the diversion of organics yard and food waste from landfills in preparation for the 2025 legislative session. Landfills are a significant source of methane due to rotting green waste and food waste. We participated in rule-making to ensure that methane gas is effectively captured from landfills. We also made progress on key policies modernizing our recycling system, right to repair, and wind turbine blade recycling. On the national level, we helped lead quarterly policy forums on the reuse of durable products and salvaged materials from demolitions. We served on WAs Solid Waste Advisory Committee and many other committees to provide environmental policy recommendations.

Program 3
Expenses: $90,125

Plastic Pollution, Recycling and Toxic Chemical Reduction in Products Zero Waste Washington works to prevent plastics pollution and strengthen recycling, while providing research and policy...

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Plastic Pollution, Recycling and Toxic Chemical Reduction in Products Zero Waste Washington works to prevent plastics pollution and strengthen recycling, while providing research and policy recommendations to local communities and state legislators. This year we continued our work with community members and youth groups to raise awareness about the widespread toxic impacts of plastic. In King County, we gave mini-grants pass-through grants to restaurants and coffee shops to help them switch from single-use disposables to durable, reusables plates, cups, glasses and cutlery. We developed model ordinances and educational materials to support decision-makers and community members advocating for local ordinances reducing the use of plastic. We launched a major 3-year program to work with youth and vulnerable communities esp. refugee and recent immigrant families, as well as local government partners, to conduct swap-out events to replace durable household products containing toxic chemicals such as lead, PFAS, phthalates and flame retardants with safer products.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $918,184
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,037
Other Revenue $4,966
TOTAL REVENUE $924,187

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $369,417
Fundraising Expenses $66,484
Program Expenses $604,228
Other Expenses $355,919
TOTAL EXPENSES $725,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $924,187 $787,542 +0.2%
Expenses $725,336 $518,098 +0.4%
Net Income $198,851 $269,444 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
10
Volunteers
200

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
3
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
1
$81,192
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Heather Trim Executive Director 040.00
Key Emp
$81,192 $0 $81,192
Kyle Loring Chair 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Hannah Johnson Secretary 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Marie Novak Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sally Wolf Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve Gilbert Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patty Liu Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teresa Jones Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shirlee Tan Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teresa Carral Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tristen Gardner Director 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Moji Igun Director 002.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $924,187 $725,336 $1,477,720 $198,851
2022 $787,542 $518,098 $1,269,245 $269,444
2021 $942,234 $416,664 $989,880 $525,570
2020 $576,717 $418,063 $498,054 $158,654
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