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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1178790

ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98124

Financials

$924K$725K2023$1.3M$884K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,316,588$883,922$432,666$1,884,701$6,416$1,878,285
December 31, 2023990$924,187$725,336$198,851$1,477,720$33,077$1,444,643
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,296,571
of which government grants
$512,324
Membership dues
$206,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$880
Other revenue
$19,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,976
Other salaries and wages
$368,293
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$527,983
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$46,750
Travel
$22,889
Program services (functional)
$794,076
Management and general (functional)
$30,173
Fundraising (functional)
$59,673

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,477,720
Total assets, end of year
$1,884,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,416
Net assets, end of year
$1,878,285
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,878,285
Gross receipts
$1,316,588
Employees
23
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1982
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 / weekCompensation
Heather TrimExecutive Director
Key employee
40$84,976
Kyle LoringChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hannah JohnsonCo-Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Holly AlpineCo-Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally WolfDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve GilbertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay OnealDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Teresa JonesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shirlee TanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Teresa CarralDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mai NguyenDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Moji IgunDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Heather TrimExecutive Director
Key employee
40$81,192
Kyle LoringChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Hannah JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Marie NovakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sally WolfDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Steve GilbertDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Patty LiuDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Teresa JonesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shirlee TanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Teresa CarralDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tristen GardnerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Moji IgunDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 84817, SEATTLE, WA 98124-6117
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Kyle Loring, PO Box 84817, Seattle, WA 98124
Signed the 990
Kyle Loring, Chair
Phone
(206) 441-1790

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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 to support reuse of items . Our Furniture Repair Bank project began to process to spin off into a new nonprofit In this innovative program, damaged furniture that is on the path to the landfill, is rescued. Volunteers repair and restore the furniture which is delivered to families in need, free of charge. In partnership with Seattle Good Business Network, we hosted a series of PreCycle materials exchange forums around the state, where local business and organizations connected to learn about waste and byproduct materials that can be exchanged. This is the classic situation of one persons trash is anothers treasure. Statewide, we delivered presentations to bolster the growing zero waste movement both through individual and collective actions, as well as policy solutions. We regularly communicated with our members and others through newsletters and social media.
    Expenses $370,362
  • State and Local Policy In 2024, Zero Waste Washington worked with partners and hundreds of Washington residents to support more than 15 zero waste-related bills. Six passed into law. A second major food and yard waste bill the 1st one passed in 2022 mandates that single-family residents in urbanized areas of Washington must put their food and yard waste in curbside compost bins or do their own composting by 2030. The bill also establishes grant programs to facilitate recovery of surplus food so that food is getting to hungry people, rather than being landfilled or composted. The new law helps Washington achieve its goals to divert organic material from landfills so that we can reduce the generation of methane gas at landfills. Other bills banned mercury-containing lightbulbs, allowed for composting of cannabis waste rather than sending to the landfill, banned lead in cookware, addressed toxic 6PPD in tires, and reduced illegal dumping impacts. We served on the WA Solid Waste Advisory Committee and other committees and provided important environmental policy recommendations.
    Expenses $202,994
  • Plastic Pollution and Toxic Chemical Reduction Zero Waste Washington works to prevent plastic pollution, strengthen recycling, and reduce toxic chemicals, while providing research and policy recommendations to local communities and state legislators. In 2024, we launched a project to help farmers reduce their plastic waste burden. Managing plastic waste presents substantial challenges for farmers because of limited recycling options and the lack of sustainable disposal methods. We interviewed 59 farmers across 14 counties to inform four pilot projects planned for 2025 to test ways to reduce plastic waste. In addition, we concluded our project providing mini-grants to King County restaurants and coffee shops to fund their switch from single-use disposables to durable, reusables plates, cups, glasses and cutlery. In collaboration with the Duwamish River Community Coalition, we launched a project to bring water refill stations to Mt Rainier National Park. And we started a project to provide bulk milk dispensers at King Co schools to replace milk cartons which are not recyclable.
    Expenses $170,294

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
91-1178790
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,884,701
Income (IRS master file)
$1,316,588

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,316,588$883,922$1,884,701IRS
990December 2023$924,187$725,336$1,477,720XML
990December 2022$787,542$518,098$1,269,245IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 91-1178790).

Questions about ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON

What is the EIN of ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON is 91-1178790.
Is ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON 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 ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON 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 ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON 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 ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kyle Loring.
Who are the officers and directors of ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,976 (Heather Trim, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ZERO WASTE WASHINGTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,316,588, expenses of $883,922 and total assets of $1,884,701 at year end.

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