2024-02-14T15:59:22-08:00 2023-03-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2022-04-01 453543427 Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives GLOB 5108839490 1958 University Avenue Berkeley CA 94704 Christine Keith Executive Dir. 2024-02-14 true Christine Keith 999009999 true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Christine Keith 1958 University Avenue Berkeley CA 94704 7968355 false X http://www.no-burn.org X 2011 CA GAIAs mission is to catalyze a global shift towards environmental justice by strengthening grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution. 5 5 23 200 0 4675226 7845915 700 99452 132 12818 4447 10170 4680505 7968355 2168481 2030475 0 1581257 1864052 6208 9854 141928 1685758 2629642 5441704 6534023 -761199 1434332 3935588 5927293 453244 1010617 3482344 4916676 X GAIAs mission is to catalyze a global shift towards environmental justice by strengthening grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution. false false 1783958 892220 74452 International: GAIA uses a movement-building network model that empowers members to build their own capacity, facilitates international solidarity in response to local organizing efforts, and coordinates collective research and campaigns around the issues of waste, pollution, climate and environmental justice. We continue to coordinate various international and regional listservs, reaching a substantial number of our network of nearly 1,100 member organizations across 90 countries, and we have been advancing our member outreach through new platforms that will enhance the sharing of member experiences and the coordination of cross-regional efforts. We deployed $360,000 in grants to members in Africa and Latin America. We also helped to link our members to expert resources for public events and environmental impact reviews. GAIA supported members around the world in efforts to protect the environment, public health, and human rights by blocking the construction of incinerators in their communities and shifting political and financial drivers away from dirty energy. For example, in Sa~o Paulo, Brazil, a GAIA members persistent efforts have led to the passing of a bill that bans landfilling and incineration of organic waste in the city to be accomplished in the next 15 years. Our sister organization Zero Waste Europes persistent advocacy efforts pushed members of the European Parliament (EP) to approve the inclusion of municipal incinerators in the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) as of 2026, putting a CO2 price on every tonne of fossil CO2 emitted by incinerators. GAIA rallied against the decision to include so-called waste to energy (WTE) incineration in the latest version of the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Energy Policy, pushing instead for divestment from WTE. 1177908 586000 25000 U.S./Canada: GAIA provided technical and strategic support, resources, and information to members and allies in the U.S. and Canada and amplified their efforts via social media, as they worked to address pressing waste issues in their communities. GAIAs project From Dumping Grounds to Healthy Communities provided focused, ongoing support to local organizations in Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Long Beach and Commerce, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Newark, NJ; and Oregon in efforts to shut down polluting incinerators and advance healthier alternatives, adding new cohort members in Minnesota and New Jersey. We coordinated members with otherin-state and national partners on issues related to air pollution, cumulative impacts, and incinerator subsidies. We have also worked with members to address new policy threats related to plastics and so-called chemical recycling. Our non-lobbying, administrative advocacy with the EPA secured significant regulatory successes with regard to recycling infrastructure fundingno incineration or chemical recycling projects will be funded with this money. We began work with members and partners on key strategies to reduce the methane from the waste sector. We also collaborated with the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators on a state roadmap on zero waste. 1055300 176500 Global Projects: Plastics & Climate: We organized a global campaign (#QuitSachets) in June 2022 demanding that fast-moving consumer goods companies stop using sachet packaging, and supported members in the Asia/Pacific region to step up advocacy on sachet packaging. An investigative report by Reuters drew on GAIA members in the region to expose tactics to derail and hijack sachets regulations in India, Indonesia, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. GAIA organized the first global Zero Waste Cities Summit online, drawing hundreds of participants, and spoke at the United Nations to mark the UNs first Global Zero Waste Day. In our members zero waste work in the past year, youth played a significant role in building a stronger and more inclusive movement, organizing capacity-building workshops, campaigns, and events such as International Zero Waste Month, Zero Waste Academy, etc. To date, over 550 municipalities around the world are already implementing zero waste such as Bandung, Bali, Dumaguete, Hoi An, Accra, and Siquijor. These models integrated hundreds of waste workers and waste pickers in zero waste systems, instituted segregated waste collection and waste assessment and brand audits, and regulated single-use plastic, resulting in improved solid waste management, waste reduction, and zero waste jobs generation. GAIA has been active in global policy efforts addressing climate and plastics. We participated in global policy spaces like UNEA, COP, and IPCC working groups. We released Zero Waste to Zero Warming, a landmark global report detailing comprehensive evidence on how better waste management is critical to any climate plan, putting the spotlight on zero waste strategies in eight different cities including Seoul, Temuco, Lviv, and Detroit. The inclusion of waste workers in the first International Negotiations Committee (INC-1) to discuss the Global Plastics Treaty was a huge step in the right direction, demonstrating recognition of the rights, skills, and importance of the informal waste sector. Building on this move, GAIA has been working on expanding the Group of Friends of Waste Pickers to allow waste workers from Asian states to participate in the negotiation process. With the spotlight on the global plastics treaty, GAIA also continued to sustain momentum by supporting members across the globe working toward this. 2065677 375755 6082843 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 81 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Brieshen McKee 5108839490 1958 University Avenue Berkeley CA 94704 Christine Keith Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 106629 0 16277 Brieshen McKee Finance Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 100926 0 7037 Michael Gabriel Co-President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ana Baptista Co-President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jack Macy Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sue Chiang Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mahyar Sorour Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 207555 23314 2 false false false Von Hernandez 121 D Tuazon St Bgy Quezon Manila RP 1114 Project Coordinator 108000 Diatom Srvcs Shepherds Croft 18 Brighton UK BN1 5JF Project Coordinator 105599 2 7845915 7845915 Program service fees 900099 99452 99452 99452 12818 12818 0 0 9420 9420 9420 9420 0 0 0 0 Other revenue 900099 750 750 750 7968355 108872 13568 X 609972 609972 0 1420503 1420503 0 246039 111680 121220 13139 0 1329296 1176563 55316 97417 0 165537 151359 4980 9198 123180 102855 11643 8682 0 11350 225 11125 18500 18500 0 9854 9854 0 1682413 1617291 65122 5804 4012 1792 59965 46651 11624 1690 40641 38943 1324 374 0 24658 21196 2752 710 780312 776980 2664 668 0 0 0 0 0 5999 4613 1190 196 0 6534023 6082843 309252 141928 2012695 3634306 0 1422867 1727257 25471 24557 0 0 0 0 19855 33406 0 454700 465467 0 0 0 42300 3935588 5927293 343405 637606 109839 332010 41001 453244 1010617 X 808401 1867109 2673943 3049567 3482344 4916676 3935588 5927293 1434332 X false true X true false X 2765553 4123620 6198713 4675226 7845915 25609027 0 0 2765553 4123620 6198713 4675226 7845915 25609027 6834776 18774251 14420 3210 42 132 12818 30622 0 895 1075 5411 4447 750 12578 25652227 137077 0.73190 0.70740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 17138 11532 28670 6505353 6534023 476701 119175 false 321134 374262 422085 476701 1594182 2391273 2524 24296 28670 55490 80284 93566 105521 119175 398546 597819 1141 9333 19303 17138 46915 Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Signed on to letters related to climate policy and waste prevention, waste management, recycling and composting. No specific initiations made on our part this year. Part IV - Additional Information Operating lease liability 41001 41001 X 7968355 7968355 7968355 6534023 6534023 6534023 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of March 31, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. true East Asia & Pacific 0 13 Program services; grants Zero waste support 1086499 Europe 0 18 Program services; grants Zero waste support 294204 South America 0 40 Program services; grants Zero waste support 438965 South Asia 0 11 Program services Zero waste support 41998 Sub Saharan Africa 0 26 Program services; grants Zero waste support 511198 Central America & Caribbean 0 5 Program services Zero waste support 22315 Middle East & North Africa 0 4 Program services Zero waste support 34220 Russia & Neighboring States 0 3 Program services Zero waste support 4500 Mexico & Canada (No. America) 0 7 Program services; grants Zero waste support 83107 127 127 2517006 2517006 E Asia & Pacifc Zero waste support 10000 Wire E Asia & Pacifc Zero waste support 776328 Wire Europe Zero waste support 101000 Wire Mexico & Canada Zero waste support 25000 Wire South America Zero waste support 25000 Wire South America Zero waste support 25000 Wire South America Zero waste support 25000 Wire South America Zero waste support 50000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 10000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 10000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 15000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 164175 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 20000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 20000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 25000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 25000 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 34500 Wire Sub-Saharan Afr Zero waste support 59500 Wire 18 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US GAIA will establish an appropriate grant agreement with the member or organization based on program activities and nature of work. Grantees may be required to submit interim mid-year reports as well as final reports to ensure that the funds were expended for the purposes approved by the Board. In addition, the international team coordinator monitors the grantees closely throughout the year. This is accomplished through regular email communication, conference calls and site visits. true Center for Coalfield Justice 14 East Beau St Washington PA 15301 251781592 501c3 23972 0 Support BFFP US capacity building Community Power 2720 E 22nd St Minneapolis MN 55406 475090761 501c3 72800 0 Research, education, and organizing CURE 117 South 1st St Montevideo MN 56265 311693392 501c3 75000 0 Research, education, and organizing E Yard Comm for Env Justice 2317 S Atlantic Blvd Commerce CA 90040 465685097 501c3 81200 0 Research, education, and organizing Ironbound Community Corp 317 Elm St Newark NJ 07105 221916086 501c3 67200 0 Research, education, and organizing NJ Environ Justice Alliance PO Box 1398 Summit NJ 07902 814338010 501c3 75000 0 Research, education, and organizing Oregon PSR 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd 758 Portland OR 97214 930774594 501c3 72000 0 Research, education, and organizing S Baltimore Comm Land Trust PO Box 19762 Baltimore MD 21225 273253917 501c3 70000 0 Research, education, and organizing Sugar Law Center 4605 Cass Ave Detroit MI 48201 382971968 501c3 72800 0 Research, education, and organizing 9 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Board of Directors, with guidance from programmatic staff, will approve proposed grants based on annual budget. GAIA will establish an appropriate grant agreement with the member or organization based on program activities and nature of work. Grantees will submit nonprofit eqivalency documents and may be required to submit interim mid-year reports as well as final reports to ensure that the funds were expended for the purposes approved by the Board. In addition, the US program coordinator monitors the grantees closely throughout the year. This is accomplished through regular email communication, conference calls and site visits. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Communications: One of the highlights of this fiscal year's communications was the release of the landmark Zero Waste to Zero Emissions report, which provided the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date of how better waste management is critical to the climate fight, while building resilience, creating jobs, and promoting thriving local economies. The communications team provided an advocacy toolkit to members, a landing page, video, and two virtual launch events. The report release was an unqualified success, with high media visibility due to pick-up in key national and international media syndicates like CBS and AFP as well as regional news sites across the worldfor an estimated reach of over 102 million people and public endorsements from numerous policymakers, academics, and movement leaders, including the Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel of the UN Environment Programme and former European Commissioner for the Environment. GAIA also flexed its communications muscle at two major international negotiationsthe Plastics Treaty INC-1 and COP27, driving a spotlight on our key demands and elevating the voices of our grassroots members, particularly from the Global South. We also had our first global communications team retreat, gathering all of our regional and global team members at the International Zero Waste Cities Conference, to encourage cross-regional collaboration and global strategic planning. The fiscal year culminated with a GAIA intervention at the UN's inaugural Zero Waste Day on March 30, where GAIA launched a public declaration and global social media campaign, and was able to secure a speaking slot in the UN's official program. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Break Free From Plastic - Global: BFFP, a fiscally-sponsored project of GAIA, is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Launched in September 2016, the movement now comprises more than 2,500 organizations across the world and thousands of individual supporters demanding massive reductions in single-use plastics and pushing for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. BFFP Asia/Pacific members supported campaigns calling on governments in the UK, Australia, and Europe to stop exporting plastic waste to Asia. The Malaysia Stop Waste Trade Coalition joined BFFP Europes advocacy with the Environment Committee of the European Parliament to set a ban on EU plastic waste exports to OECD and non-OECD countries. "Project: Can Opener" saw members in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India use evidence of illegal plastic waste in shipping containers to call on their governments to investigate and enforce the Basel Amendments. Due to efforts by BFFP members, French shipping line CMA CGM stopped exporting plastic waste shipments from June 2022. EARTH Thailands advocacy resulted in Thailand announcing a plan to prohibit plastic scrap imports by 2025. African members developed a sign-on letter with demands from over 130 civil society organizations calling on governments to stop waste colonialism in Africa. The letter was read during a side event at Basel COP in June 2022. We also supported convenings of groups in Nigeria, Uganda, and North Africa. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Break Free From Plastic U.S: GAIA continued as fiscal sponsor of the Break Free From Plastic movement of nearly 200 member organizations in the U.S. and Canada working across the plastics value chain for systemic change. This work includes challenging the petrochemical buildout, pushing for corporate accountability, promoting systemic solutions, and building zero waste communities. We have worked to shift the narrative about plastic, change policies, and build a strong, intersectional, and resilient movement, ensuring connections between zero waste strategy and implementation and work addressing plastic pollution. We have also been coordinating a US environmental justice delegation for the Plastic Treaty INCs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The Urban Movement Innovation [UMI] Funds Convenings Program: GAIA served as host of UMIFs Convenings Program, which supports coordination of UMIF partner gatherings (including a 2023 meeting of global partners in Ghana), provided administrative backstopping to enhance the focus of gatherings, and evaluated meetings for impact. UMIF is a philanthropic initiative that aims to connect, align and strengthen people-power for a zero carbon future by catalyzing commitments in key cities around the world. This independent group supports projects that build power and connect the efforts of NGOs working on technical solutions and climate policywith those of grassroots groups and movements working to increase citizen engagement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Executive Director and Financial Director review the 990s and contact the CPA with any questions. The 990 is sent to the Board Finance Committee for review and then shared with the full Board. All parties must sign off on it before it is submitted for final processing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Periodic reviews are made to ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Board Member Officers are not compensated. Salaries of all employees, including the Executive Director, are evaluated based on comparability data and are generally at the mid range for similar non-profit positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Board Member Officers are not compensated. Salaries of all employees, including the Executive Director, are evaluated based on comparability data and are generally at the mid range for similar non-profit positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are available upon written or verbal request.