SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

EIN 91-1027785 · Environment (c032)

What they do

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.

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Of every $100 spent, about $57.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.63%of revenue went to mission work57.1% of expenses · Program services

6.47%of revenue went to fundraising5.9% of expenses

$109.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

40.65%of revenue went to management and office costs37.0% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $524,641 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,379,937

Mission workProgram services$3,369,48162.63% of revenue57.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,186,91140.65% of revenue37.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$348,1866.47% of revenue5.9% of expenses

Total expenses$5,904,578109.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.1% mission · 37.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 27.1% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 57.9% mission · 25.2% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.3% mission · 30.0% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 47.8% mission · 29.1% management · 23.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 27.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 17.4% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.09% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 15.0% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,379,937

Expenses$5,904,578

Annual shortfall $524,641 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,369,481 · 57.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,186,911 · 37.0% of expenses

Fundraising$348,186 · 5.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,379,937

Expenses$5,904,578

Assets$3,371,082

Income$6,547,758

Contributions$168,909

Mission work (program services)$3,369,481

Fundraising$348,186

Management and general$2,186,911

Stocks and bonds$2,135,075

Accounting fees$148,206

Investing fees$18,177

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMY LESTITION BURKECEO · 40 hrs/week $326,896Base $291,008 · Other $35,888

MERI BETH WOJTASZEKDEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/24 · 40 hrs/week $187,604Base $185,604 · Other $2,000

JEREMY OBRIEN DIRECTORAPPLIED RESEARCH FOUND. UNTIL 12/24 · 40 hrs/week $184,924Base $155,182 · Other $29,742

ARMINDA VALLES-HALL SR DIRMEMBER LEARNING & EDUC. UNTIL 01/25 · 40 hrs/week $184,218Base $144,879 · Other $39,339

GAETANO RISODIRECTOR OF IT UNTIL 07/2024 · 40 hrs/week $178,255Base $146,877 · Other $31,378

TAMARA BENNETT SR DIROF MEMBERSHIP UNTIL 11/24 · 40 hrs/week $171,939Base $144,435 · Other $27,504

KRISTYN OLDENDORF SR DIROF PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $161,636Base $153,880 · Other $7,756

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

AMY LESTITION BURKECEO

MERI BETH WOJTASZEKDEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/24

JEREMY OBRIEN DIRECTORAPPLIED RESEARCH FOUND. UNTIL 12/24

ARMINDA VALLES-HALL SR DIRMEMBER LEARNING & EDUC. UNTIL 01/25

GAETANO RISODIRECTOR OF IT UNTIL 07/2024

TAMARA BENNETT SR DIROF MEMBERSHIP UNTIL 11/24

KRISTYN OLDENDORF SR DIROF PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS

SUSANNE PASSANTINOPRIVATE SECTOR DIRECTOR

TAMMY HAYESPRESIDENT

SHANNAN MCGARRREGION 13 DIRECTOR

PRESTON R LEEREGION 2 DIRECTOR

PHILIP WESTMORELAND PEREGION 6 DIRECTOR

TIFFANY DUNNREGION 4 DIRECTOR

TIM STEPHENSREGION 3 DIRECTOR

MARY SHANKSREGION 11 DIRECTOR

LYNSEY BAERTREASURER

JOHN WELCHREGION 9 DIRECTOR

KEVIN ROCHESECRETARY

ACHILLES MALLARIREGION 12 DIRECTOR

JOHN HAWKREGION 10 DIRECTOR

JAMES D MOORE SCREGION 1 DIRECTOR

HAILEY TATUMYOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR

GARY CONOVERREGION 7 DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ROEVICE PRESIDENT

DANIEL COOPERREGION 5 DIRECTOR

CARLA JORDANREGION 8 DIRECTOR

ART MERCERPAST PRESIDENT

ALLISON TRULOCKTECHNICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 8484 GEORGIA AVE STE 230, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-5677
County: Montgomery
In care of: % PAUL SHAMOIAN
Primary officer: AMY LESTITION BURKE, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(800) 467-9262

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (c032)