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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3758604

ZERO WASTE HAWAII

Also known as ZERO WASTE OAHU

Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96814

Financials

$90K$120K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZERO WASTE HAWAII by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$89,745$120,329-$30,584$14,515$20,743-$6,228
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,951
Program service revenue
$5,794

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$103,040
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,579
Occupancy
$4,098
Printing, publications and postage
$884
Other expenses
$10,728
Program services (functional)
$77,011

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,406
Total assets, end of year
$14,515
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,743
Net assets, end of year
-$6,228
Cash, savings and investments
$11,685
Gross receipts
$89,745

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nicole ChattersonExecutive Director40$70,000$2,319

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1050 QUEEN STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96814-4130
In care of
% NICOLE CHATTERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
1050 Queen Street, Honolulu HI 96814
Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
Nicole Chatterson, 1050 South Queen Street, Honolulu HI 96814
Signed the 990-EZ
Zero Waste O'ahu, volunteer
Phone
(808) 561-7730

Mission

To help (re)build an equitable and waste-free Hawai'i through community engagement and demonstration projects.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Direct Action Programs (Full Cycle Takeout, Composting Initiative, Engagement)
    Expenses $77,011 · grants $78,700

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026990-N on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for ZERO WASTE HAWAII

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-3758604
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C50)

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2025
Officer: Nicole Chatterson
December 31, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2024
Officer: Nicole Chatterson
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$89,745$120,329$14,515XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Nicole Chatterson
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Nicole Chatterson
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-3758604).

Questions about ZERO WASTE HAWAII

What is the EIN of ZERO WASTE HAWAII?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZERO WASTE HAWAII is 83-3758604.
Is ZERO WASTE HAWAII tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ZERO WASTE HAWAII tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZERO WASTE HAWAII file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of ZERO WASTE HAWAII 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 ZERO WASTE HAWAII last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ZERO WASTE HAWAII?
The 990-N for 2025 names Nicole Chatterson.
Who are the officers and directors of ZERO WASTE HAWAII?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (Nicole Chatterson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ZERO WASTE HAWAII have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $89,745, expenses of $120,329 and total assets of $14,515 at year end.

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