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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3172588

TRASH FREE MARYLAND

Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21224

Financials

$131K$43K2023$95K$122K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRASH FREE MARYLAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$95,000$122,052-$27,052$241,848$837$241,011
December 31, 2023990-EZ$130,539$43,486$87,053$268,566$497$268,069
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$95,000

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,385
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,601
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$53,431
Occupancy
$240
Other expenses
$11,780
Program services (functional)
$130,310

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$268,560
Total assets, end of year
$241,848
Total liabilities, end of year
$837
Net assets, end of year
$241,011
Cash, savings and investments
$241,791
Gross receipts
$95,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KELLY DOORDANEXECUTIVE DI40$34,385
SHARI WILSONINTERIM EXEC25$0
SEAN COSGROVECHAIR2$0
RACHEL THOMPSONSECRETARY2$0
BRIAN SCHEERERTREASURER2$0
ALEXANDRA DYSARDDIRECTOR2$0
JACK OBERMAIERDIRECTOR2$0
ALI SOLONCHEDIRECTOR2$0
DEREK BUMGARDNERDIRECTOR2$0
DR WILLIAM DENNISONDIRECTOR2$0
BRAXTON STREETDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARI WILSONINTERIM EXEC25$0
SEAN COSGROVECHAIR2$0
RACHEL THOMPSONSECRETARY2$0
BRIAN SCHEERERTREASURER2$0
ALEXANDRA DYSARDDIRECTOR2$0
JACK OBERMAIERDIRECTOR2$0
ALI SOLONCHEDIRECTOR2$0
DEREK BUMGARDNERDIRECTOR2$0
DR WILLIAM DENNISONDIRECTOR2$0
BRAXTON STREETDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3717 BOSTON ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21224-5752
In care of
% JULIE LAWSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
3002 LAUREL AVE, CHEVERLY MD 20785
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
JULIE LAWSON, 24 UNDERWOOD PLACE NW, WASHINGTON DC 20012
Signed the 990-EZ
KELLY DOORDAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 215-5736
Return prepared by
RLG TAX ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TRASH FREE MARYLAND, FOUNDED IN 2010, IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON LASTING CHANGE TO PREVENT TRASH POLLUTION. WE BRING TOGETHER ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DECISION MAKERS, AND INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO REDUCING TRASH IN MARYLAND'S ENVIRONMENT. MANY OF OUR PARTNERS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY CLEANUP EVENTS AND BEEN DISCOURAGED BY THE FUTILITY OF THEIR EFFORTS. TRASH FREE MARYLAND SEEKS TO PREVENT LITTER FROM HAPPENING IN THE FIRST PLACE, AND SUPPORTS POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO THAT END.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION: SUPPORT THE TRASH FREE MARYLAND COALITIONWITH INFORMATION AND 18 LEARNING SESSIONS FOR OVER 80ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, DEVELOPED LESS LITTER ANDDUMPING EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS, LEAD COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPS IN 3 COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND REDUCE TRASHAND LITTER POLLUTION SOURCES AND IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICESFOR REDUCING LITTER, HOSTED ANNUAL CHEERS TO CLEAN WATERCLEANUP AND EDUCATION EVENT FOR OVER 200 COMMUNITYMEMBERS AND GROUPS, CONDUCTED AND SUPPORTED LOCALCLEANUPS AND COLLECTED DATA ON COMMON LITTER SOURCES,ENGAGING OVER 315 VOLUNTEERS, MAPPED LITTER HOT SPOTS TOIDENTIFY INTERVENTION POINTS, RESEARCHED AND DISSEMINATEDBEST PRACTICES FOR SHARING AND MONITORING LITTER DATA.
    Expenses $110,310
  • POLICY: WORKED ON EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC AND AGENCIESRELATED TO PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES, PROVIDEDTECHNICAL SUPPORT RELATED TO PLASTIC BAG USE, SINGLE USEPLASTICS, AND PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY.
    Expenses $20,000 · grants $20,000

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3172588
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$241,848
Income (IRS master file)
$95,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$95,000$122,052$241,848XML
990-EZDecember 2023$130,539$43,486$268,566XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: JULIE LAWSON
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3172588).

Questions about TRASH FREE MARYLAND

What is the EIN of TRASH FREE MARYLAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRASH FREE MARYLAND is 47-3172588.
Is TRASH FREE MARYLAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to TRASH FREE MARYLAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRASH FREE MARYLAND 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 TRASH FREE MARYLAND 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 TRASH FREE MARYLAND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TRASH FREE MARYLAND?
The 990-N for 2015 names JULIE LAWSON.
Who are the officers and directors of TRASH FREE MARYLAND?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,385 (KELLY DOORDAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does TRASH FREE MARYLAND have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $95,000, expenses of $122,052 and total assets of $241,848 at year end.

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