Nonprofit · EIN 46-3314343
HABITS OF WASTE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $270,939 | $515,093 | -$244,154 | $580,065 | $198,239 | $381,826 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $307,102 | $481,581 | -$174,479 | $805,629 | $179,649 | $625,980 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $524,795 | $531,683 | -$6,888 | $968,231 | $167,772 | $800,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $260,991
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Program service revenue
- $9,975
- Investment income
- $12,735
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,762
- Other revenue
- -$12,762
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $134,864
- Other salaries and wages
- $150,951
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $312,250
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,788
- Occupancy
- $21,785
- Travel
- $7,671
- Depreciation
- $714
- Program services (functional)
- $359,643
- Management and general (functional)
- $115,164
- Fundraising (functional)
- $40,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $805,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $580,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $198,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $381,826
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $714
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $381,826
- Gross receipts
- $294,935
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA MOROVATI | FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $103,256 | $3,614 |
| EITAN POPPER TO 012025 | DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT COIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LONGMAN | SEE SCH. O Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE MURRARY TO 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MORISON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA GONGOL FROM 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DEGEN PENER FROM 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FINE FROM 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA TAKESH FROM 012025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA MOROVATI | FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, ED Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $130,990 | $2,953 |
| EITAN POPPER | DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KAT COIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DEGREIFF | DIRECTOR (TO AUG. 2024) Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LONGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE MURRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON MORISON | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA MOROVATI | FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $125,000 |
| HEATHER LAZARUS TO DEC 2023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,527 |
| LAURA DICTEROW TO JAN 2023 | DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| PETER KENNEDY TO DEC 2023 | DIRECTOR, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| EITAN POPPER SEE SCH O | DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROXANNE ARYAFAR TO MAR 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KAT COIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| SHARON DEGREIFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JAMES LONGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BONNIE MURRARY FROM APR 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ALLISON MORISON FROM SEPT 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 149 S BARRINGTON AVE 649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-3310
- In care of
- % SHEILA MOROVATI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 149 S BARRINGTON AVE NO 649, LOS ANGELES CA 90049
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHEILA MOROVATI, 149 S BARRINGTON AVE 649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- SHELIA MICHAIL MOROVATI, 149 S BARRINGTON AVE NO 649, LOS ANGELES CA 90049
- Signed the 990
- SHEILA MOROVATI, PRESIDENT/ED
- Phone
- (310) 435-8497
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3314343 or by the name HABITS OF WASTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE COLLECTIVE CHANGE AND IMPACTFUL POLICIES, WITH A FOCUS ON WASTE REDUCTION, FOR A HEALTHIER, MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. OUR ORIGINAL ORGANIZATION CRAYON COLLECTION, NOW A PROGRAM OF HABITS OF WASTE, ALSO LIVES OUT THIS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY.
Program accomplishments
- PLASTIC FREE FUTURES: LIGHTS CAMERA, PLASTIC, AND BEYOND (LCPB) PROGRAM: OUR LCPB PROGRAM DE-NORMALIZES THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC AND MEAT-BASED MEALS ON-SCREEN. WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE STUDIOS, INCLUDING WARNER BROS., PARAMOUNT STUDIOS, HBO, AND UNIVERSAL. IN 2025, WE EXPANDED OUR WORK TO INCLUDE PRODUCTIONS BY APPLE TV, DISNEY, SONY, AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES (IATSE) UNION. WE PROVIDED SWAP LISTS FOR REUSABLES, SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING, AND CLIMATE COMMUNICATION TRAINING.Expenses $233,369
- CRAYON COLLECTION PROGRAM: IN THE WAKE OF THE 2025 LOS ANGELES FIRES, WE LAUNCHED BANNERS OF HOPE (BOH) PALISADES. BOH IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED CREATIVE ARTS MODEL TO HELP CHILDREN PROCESS FEAR, DISPLACEMENT, AND GRIEF CAUSED BY THE FIRES. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ONGOING STRESSES CAUSED BY THE FIRES TO FIND HEALING AND SUPPORT THROUGH CREATIVE ART EXPRESSION VIA AN IN-SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND A COMMUNITY ART-INSTALLATION. WE WORKED WITH 11 SCHOOLS FROM THE PACIFIC PALISADES THAT BURNED DOWN; EACH CREATED ARTWORK TO REFLECT THE PROCESS OF REMEMBRANCE AND LOOKING AHEAD. THEY SELECTED THREE WORDS OF HOPE TO REFLECT THEIR COMMUNITY AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. WE PRINTED EACH ARTWORK AND WORDS ON 120 LARGE, LIGHT POLE BANNERS AND DISPLAYED THEM ACROSS PACIFIC (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) PALISADES AND PARTS OF BRENTWOOD.Expenses $70,275 · revenue $9,975
- IMPERFECT ENVIRONMENTALIST PROGRAM: WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF INDIVIDUALS WORKING COLLECTIVELY TO MAKE CHANGE; FOUNDER SHEILA MOROVATI PUBLISHED "IMPERFECT ENVIRONMENTALIST" IN 2025, ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO TAKE SMALL STEPS TO HELP THE PLANET. THIS HAS FORMED THE FOUNDATION OF OUR OUTREACH ON "IMPERFECT ENVIRONMENTALISM," INCLUDING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, PUBLIC OUTREACH, AND EDUCATION. WE ARE BUILDING AN EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND ARE FORGING PARTNERSHIPS WITH LA SCHOOLS AND UCLA.Expenses $32,783
- HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY PLANET PROGRAM: CLEAN BEAUTY FOR ALL (CB4A). CB4A FOCUSES ON REDUCING TOXIC CHEMICALS IN BEAUTY PRODUCTS AND MAKING GREENER OPTIONS MORE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS. WE ARE BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO ASK RETAILERS OF BEAUTY PRODUCTS TO INCLUDE TOXIN-FREE OPTIONS, ALLOWING CUSTOMERS TO HAVE HEALTHIER CHOICES.Expenses $23,216
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3314343
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $580,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $294,935
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $270,939 | $515,093 | $580,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $307,102 | $481,581 | $805,629 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $524,795 | $531,683 | $968,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $574,980 | $451,092 | $974,061 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: SHELIA MICHAIL MOROVATI | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-3314343).
Questions about HABITS OF WASTE
- What is the EIN of HABITS OF WASTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HABITS OF WASTE is 46-3314343.
- Is HABITS OF WASTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to HABITS OF WASTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HABITS OF WASTE 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 HABITS OF WASTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HABITS OF WASTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HABITS OF WASTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHEILA MOROVATI.
- Who are the officers and directors of HABITS OF WASTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,256 (SHEILA MOROVATI, FOUNDER, DIRECTOR, PRESIDE).
- How much revenue does HABITS OF WASTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $270,939, expenses of $515,093 and total assets of $580,065 at year end.
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