Nonprofit · EIN 74-2273261
SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC
Also known as COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTIAN, Colorado Rocky Mountain SWANA
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $187,140 | $215,100 | -$27,960 | $127,849 | – | $127,849 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $159,503 | $137,628 | $21,875 | $155,809 | $0 | $155,809 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $205,679 | $206,143 | -$464 | $133,934 | $0 | $133,934 |
| October 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $146,736 | $103,144 | $43,592 | $134,398 | – | $134,398 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $68,225
- Program service revenue
- $113,445
- Investment income
- $1,783
- Other revenue
- $3,687
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $17,360
- Other expenses
- $197,740
- Program services (functional)
- $201,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,809
- Total assets, end of year
- $127,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $127,849
- Cash, savings and investments
- $127,849
- Gross receipts
- $187,140
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL NOWAK | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH REMBUSCH | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| VITTORIA ZUCCHELLI | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ARGUELLO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MELISA MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BACEHOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BRIEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE MASTEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JAKE MIDKIFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JILL PARISI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CATHRYN STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ITIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GIBBS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE WITTENBRINK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSCH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG EAGLETON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CALEB HOGAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| TYRELL EDWARDS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL NOWAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH REMBUSCH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ARGUELLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISA MONTGOMERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY HALL | DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BACEHOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BRIEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE MASTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAKE MIDKIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL PARISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHRYN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIEL ITIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WITTENBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF RUSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA SALAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEIL NOWAK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH REMBUSCH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ARGUELLO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELISA HINMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAN BACEHOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY HALL | DIRECT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BRIEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHRYN STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL PARISI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE MASTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON BYRNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARLA ARIANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY WAAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW LINDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRONQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2022: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ADAMS | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL NOWAK | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| KEN ARGUELLO | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| MELISA HINMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY HALL | PAST PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| AARON BYRNE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CATHRYN STEWART | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DARLA ARIANS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DANA SOUZA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY GRAFFAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BRIEST | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE MASTEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JILL PARISI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JACOB MIDKIFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| KELSEY WAAGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1312 17TH ST UNIT 2014, DENVER, CO 80202-1508
- In care of
- % KEN ARGUELLO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 5887 S Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins CO 80526
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Stephen Gillette, 5887 S Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins CO 80526
- Signed the 990-EZ
- NEIL NOWAK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (321) 223-6656
- Website
- www.coloradoswana.org
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
TO ADVANCE THE PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY AND ECONOMICALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF SOLID MUNICIPAL WASTE IN NORTH AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 15-17, 2025, IN FORT COLLINS, CO. MEMBERS OF THE CHAPTER REPORTED A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE WITH THE FIRST DAY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE OPERATIONS SAFETY TRAINING COURSE COVERING TOPICS OF SAFETY TACTICS FOR THE MIX OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, TRAFFIC, AND WASTE ISSUES FACED AT WASTE FACILITIES.Expenses $149,229
- THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER FOR SWANA HOSTED AN OUTSTANDING THREE- DAY MANAGER OF LANDFILL OPERATIONS (MOLO) COURSE IN DENVER, CO, ON MAY 10- 12. THE COURSE PROVIDED ATTENDEES WITH CRUCIAL FOUNDATIONAL, STRATEGIC, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SOLID WASTE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH IN-PERSON TRAINING AND A MOLO COURSE MANUAL. PARTICIPANTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR THE MESA COUNTY SOLID WASTE FACILITIES, WHERE THE STAFF DID AN EXCELLENT JOB SHOWING THE ATTENDEES THE IMPORTANT SITES.Expenses $22,999
- THE COLORADO SWANA TRUCK ROAD-E-O IS A DYNAMIC EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER SOLID WASTE PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE STATE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF THEIR EXCELLENT SKILLS BEHIND THE WHEEL AND UNDER THE HOOD. CONTESTANTS REPRESENTING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE WASTE COLLECTION OPERATIONS WILL BE COMPETING FOR TOP DRIVING HONORS. TRUCK DRIVERS ARE REQUIRED TO MANEUVER COMPETITION VEHICLES THROUGH A PRESET COURSE. ALL CATEGORIES ARE JUDGED ON ACCURACY AND TIME.Expenses $29,323
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | October 31, 2026 | March 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-2273261
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 3230: SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $127,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $187,140
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | October 2025 | $187,140 | $215,100 | $127,849 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $159,503 | $137,628 | $155,809 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $205,679 | $206,143 | $133,934 | XML |
| 990-EZ | October 2022 | $146,736 | $103,144 | $134,398 | XML |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Stephen Gillette | October 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 74-2273261).
Questions about SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC is 74-2273261.
- Is SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Which annual return does SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC 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 SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Stephen Gillette.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,140, expenses of $215,100 and total assets of $127,849 at year end.
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