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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0918435

BASEL ACTION NETWORK

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104

Financials

$1.2M$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BASEL ACTION NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,241,049$1,217,753$23,296$579,323$265,890$313,433
December 31, 2023990$1,150,944$1,068,730$82,214$557,041$266,904$290,137
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$243,297
Program service revenue
$997,684
Investment income
$68
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$151,472
Other salaries and wages
$525,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$806,671
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$17,228
Accounting fees
$6,260
Occupancy
$16,423
Travel
$60,955
Program services (functional)
$684,961
Management and general (functional)
$527,384
Fundraising (functional)
$5,408

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$557,041
Total assets, end of year
$579,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$265,890
Net assets, end of year
$313,433
Net assets without donor restrictions
$288,433
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,241,049
Employees
11
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM PUCKETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
36$127,545$23,927
SHAWN DREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YUYUN ISMAWATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERTO FERRIGNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JIM PUCKETTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,686$23,353
SHAWN DREWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YUYUN ISMAWATIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERTO FERRIGNODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 1ST AVE STE 114, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2210
In care of
% 7
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JIM PUCKETT, 600 1ST AVE 114, SEATTLE, WA 98104
Signed the 990
JIM PUCKETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 652-5555
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

THE BASEL ACTION NETWORK CHAMPIONS GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE BY ENDING TOXIC TRADE, CATALYZING A TOXICS-FREE FUTURE, AND CAMPAIGNING FOR EVERYONE'S RIGHT TO A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP: WE CONTINUE TO SPUR MARKET INCENTIVES AND ENCOURAGE SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BEHAVIOR IN RESPONSIBLE ELECTRONICS REUSE AND RECYCLING WORLDWIDE THROUGH OUR E-STEWARDS PROGRAM. OUR E-STEWARDS ADVANCE+ PROGRAM IS AN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING JOBS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES WHILE CREATING BOTTOM-LINE BENEFITS FOR CERTIFIED E-STEWARDS. OUR COMMERCIAL TRACKING PROGRAM, EARTHEYE, PROVIDES MAJOR CORPORATIONS WITH A DUE DILIGENCE AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE TOOL FOR THEIR E-WASTE.
    Expenses $421,900 · revenue $918,237
  • GREEN SHIP RECYCLING: WORKING IN A COALITION WITH THE NGO SHIPBREAKING PLATFORM, WE SEEK TO ATTACK THE ROOT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE IN THE ECONOMIC ENGINE OF THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY. WE CONTINUE OUR WORK TO ENSURE THAT SHIP RECYCLING MOVES OFF THE BEACHES OF SOUTH ASIA AND IS CONDUCTED FOLLOWING INTERNATIONAL LAW AND IN A MANNER THAT PROTECTS HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $131,892 · revenue $79,447
  • BASEL CONVENTION ADVOCACY: THE BASEL CONVENTION REMAINS A BEACON FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES FACING THE WORLD TODAY. BAN ACTIVELY SUPPORTS DELEGATES FROM LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN PROMOTING THE BASEL BAN AMENDMENT AND FIGHT A POWERFUL OPPOSITION WITH A STAKE IN THE STATUS QUO.
    Expenses $131,005
  • PLASTIC POLLUTION PREVENTION: WITHIN THREE STRATEGIC AREAS (TRACKING, MOVEMENT BUILDING, AND POLICY IMPLEMENTATION), BAN WILL SPEARHEAD THE BFFP MOVEMENT'S RESPONSE TO THE INTERNATIONAL PLASTIC WASTE TRADE. WE AIM TO GATHER VITAL AND UNIQUE DATA FOR TRACKING AND EXPOSING THE PLASTIC WASTE TRADE USING OUR PIONEERING GPS TRACKING SYSTEM. IN 2021, WE LAUNCHED A A LARGE-SCALE PLASTIC WASTE TRANSPARENCY PROJECT IN NORTH AMERICA TO RAISE AWARENESS ON WASTE TRADE TRENDS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE BASEL CONVENTION'S PLASTIC WASTE PARTNERSHIP AND HOPE TO CARRY OUT REGIONAL TRACKING PROJECTS WITH MULTIPLE BASEL REGIONAL CENTERS. THIS DATA WILL ASSIST THESE REGIONS IN CONTROLLING AND MANAGING THEIR WASTE TRADE, BY HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH IS HAPPENING, WHERE IT COMES FROM, WHERE IT GOES, THE LIKELY LEGALITY OF IT, AND ASSESS WHETHER THE FINAL MANAGEMENT OF THE WASTE IS ESM OR NOT.
    Expenses $164

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
01-0918435
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$579,323
Income (IRS master file)
$1,241,049

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,241,049$1,217,753$579,323IRS
990December 2023$1,150,944$1,068,730$557,041XML
990December 2022$1,013,604$1,086,465$402,350IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0918435).

Questions about BASEL ACTION NETWORK

What is the EIN of BASEL ACTION NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BASEL ACTION NETWORK is 01-0918435.
Is BASEL ACTION NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BASEL ACTION NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BASEL ACTION NETWORK file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BASEL ACTION NETWORK due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BASEL ACTION NETWORK last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BASEL ACTION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JIM PUCKETT.
Who are the officers and directors of BASEL ACTION NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,545 (JIM PUCKETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BASEL ACTION NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,241,049, expenses of $1,217,753 and total assets of $579,323 at year end.

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