Nonprofit · EIN 91-1027785
SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,379,937 | $5,904,578 | -$524,641 | $3,371,082 | $2,571,945 | $799,137 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,702,672 | $6,797,913 | -$1,095,241 | $3,444,194 | $2,253,108 | $1,191,086 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,360,671 | $6,623,097 | -$262,426 | $4,665,418 | $2,451,760 | $2,213,658 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $168,909
- Program service revenue
- $5,142,233
- Investment income
- $65,583
- Royalties
- $142,825
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $364
- Other revenue
- $3,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $40,568
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $427,762
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,440,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,279,587
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $128,271
- Accounting fees
- $148,206
- Occupancy
- $82,060
- Travel
- $200,759
- Depreciation
- $252,999
- Program services (functional)
- $3,369,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,186,911
- Fundraising (functional)
- $348,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,444,194
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,371,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,571,945
- Net assets, end of year
- $799,137
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,636
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,135,075
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $388,062
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $411,075
- Gross receipts
- $6,547,758
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY LESTITION BURKE | CEO Officer | 40 | $291,008 | $35,888 |
| MERI BETH WOJTASZEK | DEPUTY EXEC. DIRECTOR UNTIL 05/24 Officer | 40 | $185,604 | $2,000 |
| JEREMY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR | APPLIED RESEARCH FOUND. UNTIL 12/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,182 | $29,742 |
| ARMINDA VALLES-HALL SR DIR | MEMBER LEARNING & EDUC. UNTIL 01/25 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,879 | $39,339 |
| GAETANO RISO | DIRECTOR OF IT UNTIL 07/2024 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,877 | $31,378 |
| TAMARA BENNETT SR DIR | OF MEMBERSHIP UNTIL 11/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,435 | $27,504 |
| KRISTYN OLDENDORF SR DIR | OF PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,880 | $7,756 |
| TAMMY HAYES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ART MERCER | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNSEY BAER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROCHE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D MOORE SC | REGION 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON R LEE | REGION 2 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STEPHENS | REGION 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY DUNN | REGION 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL COOPER | REGION 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILIP WESTMORELAND PE | REGION 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY CONOVER | REGION 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLA JORDAN | REGION 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN WELCH | REGION 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HAWK | REGION 10 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY SHANKS | REGION 11 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ACHILLES MALLARI | REGION 12 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANNAN MCGARR | REGION 13 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAILEY TATUM | YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON TRULOCK | TECHNICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE PASSANTINO | PRIVATE SECTOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIBETH WOJTASZEK | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $217,588 | $5,813 |
| SARA BIXBY | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,956 | $17,783 |
| JEREMY O'BRIEN | APPLIED RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,641 | $28,068 |
| RICHARD YEP | INTERIM ED/CEO - UNTIL 11/23 Officer | 40 | $186,023 | $0 |
| DAVID BIDERMAN | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO Former | 40 | $158,899 | $14,010 |
| ARMINDA VALLES-HALL DIRECTOR | MEMBER LEARNING & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,837 | $35,896 |
| GAETANO RISO | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,201 | $6,786 |
| EVERITA SAFRA | SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,461 | $6,999 |
| AMY LESTITION BURKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO - AS OF 11/23 Officer | 40 | $26,916 | $4,180 |
| ART MERCER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY S FLANAGAN SC | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY HAYES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNSEY BAER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES D MOORE SC | REGION 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE MORENO | REGION 2 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STEPHENS | REGION 3 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MIKE THORNTON | REGION 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH KESSLER SC | REGION 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WESTMORELAND PE | REGION 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CONOVER | REGION 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROCHE | REGION 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WELCH | REGION 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WITTRY | REGION 10 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SHANKS | REGION 11 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI PRASKI | REGION 12 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA CHURCHILL | REGION 13 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAILEY TATUM | YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON TRULOCK | TECHNICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNE PASSANTINO | PRIVATE SECTOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BIDERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO - UNTIL 03/23 Officer | 40 | $261,572 | $27,965 |
| SARA BIXBY | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,391 | $29,538 |
| MERIBETH WOJTASZEK | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $190,030 | $5,811 |
| JEREMY O'BRIEN | APPLIED RESEARCH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,712 | $26,642 |
| DARRYL WALTER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,340 | $31,469 |
| ARMINDA VALLES-HALL DIRECTOR | MEMBER LEARNING & EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,062 | $33,389 |
| GAETANO RISO | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,285 | $5,693 |
| JAMES D MOORE SC | REGION 1 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,800 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY S FLANAGAN SC | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA A HANEY PE | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ART MERCER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY HAYES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT L TAPIA | REGION 2 DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIPE MORENO | REGION 2 DIRECTOR - AS OF 01/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA MERCHANT | REGION 3 DIRECTOR - UNTIL 02/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS KNIGHT | REGION 3 DIRECTOR - 03/23-05/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STEPHENS | REGION 3 DIRECTOR - AS OF 05/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MIKE THORNTON | REGION 4 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH KESSLER SC | REGION 5 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WESTMORELAND PE | REGION 6 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA L BLUMBERG | REGION 7 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ROCHE | REGION 8 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SKORA SC | REGION 9 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WITTRY | REGION 10 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SHANKS | REGION 11 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERI PRASKI | REGION 12 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE M ALDERSON SC | REGION 13 DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA SAMIR PHD | YOUNG PROFESSIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BANISTER | TECHNICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VITA QUINN MBA | PRIVATE SECTOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD YEP | INTERIM ED/CEO - UNTIL 11/23 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8484 GEORGIA AVE STE 230, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910-5677
- In care of
- % PAUL SHAMOIAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY LESTITION BURKE, 8484 GEORGIA AVENUE 230, SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
- Signed the 990
- AMY LESTITION BURKE, CEO
- Phone
- (800) 467-9262
- Website
- WWW.SWANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SWANA IS AN ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FROM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT TO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT THROUGH THEIR SHARED EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SAFETY, AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- TECHNICAL PROGRAMS, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION:AS A RECOGNIZED RESOURCE FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SOLID WASTE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SWANA DELIVERED CONFERENCES FOR THOUSANDS OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA, INCLUDING: WASTECON 2024; 8 IN-PERSON TRAININGS IN FACILITIES ACROSS THE US; 31 LEARNING EVENTS THROUGH SWANA CHAPTERS IN THE US AND CANADA; AND A LIBRARY OF 14 ONDEMAND COURSES, TWO TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAMS; AND WEBINARS.Expenses $2,720,434 · grants $40,568 · revenue $4,235,062
- POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY:SWANA CONTINUED TO HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF VISIBILITY ON PUBLIC POLICY TOPICS, ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND INFORMING SWANA MEMBERS OF POLICY DEVELOPMENTS. SWANA ENGAGED ON A RANGE OF TOPICS RELEVANT TO THE INDUSTRY INCLUDING PFAS, LANDFILL REGULATIONS, WASTE TO ENERGY REGULATIONS, RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKPLACE SAFETY, BATTERY SAFETY, AND THE GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. THE SWANA VOLUNTEER CORE ADVOCACY GROUP PROVIDED INPUT ON PROPOSED PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SHARED UPDATES WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE SWANA CHAPTERS AND TECHNICAL DIVISIONS.Expenses $358,762
- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: SWANA DEVELOPED AND RELEASED THREE RESEARCH REPORT AND SEVERAL ARTICLES ON TIMELY INDUSTRY TOPICS INCLUDING RECYCLING CONTAMINATION, WASTE TO ENERGY FACILITIES, RECYCLING MARKETS, THE GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS, FACILITY OPERATIONS, NEW TECHNOLOGIES, AND MORE.Expenses $290,285 · revenue $247,421
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1027785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- c032 (c032)
- Group exemption
- 3230 (29 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,371,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,547,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,379,937 | $5,904,578 | $3,371,082 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,702,672 | $6,797,913 | $3,444,194 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,360,671 | $6,623,097 | $4,665,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,112,453 | $5,813,994 | $4,535,874 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1027785).
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 91-1027785.
- 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.
- Are donations to SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- 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 June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. 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 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY LESTITION BURKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,008 (AMY LESTITION BURKE, CEO).
- How much revenue does SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,379,937, expenses of $5,904,578 and total assets of $3,371,082 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (29)
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 75-2361817 · GRAPEVINE, TX · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 52-1684339 · WHITE PLAINS, NY · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 52-1445186 · PALM HARBOR, FL · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 68-0014563 · ROSEVILLE, CA · last filed 990 for 2026
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 62-1397340 · NEWTON, NC · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 63-0887782 · MONTGOMERY, AL · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA EIN 58-1588465 · ALPHARETTA, GA · last filed 990 for 2026
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 74-2273261 · DENVER, CO · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 42-1314569 · STORM LAKE, IA · last filed 990-EZ for 2026
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 25-1595064 · LEBANON, PA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA EIN 86-0581428 · PHOENIX, AZ · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 57-0897104 · STATE PARK, SC · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 91-0982194 · TACOMA, WA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 52-1445191 · RIVERSIDE, CA · last filed 990 for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 77-0058955 · HANFORD, CA · last filed 990-EZ for 2023
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 52-1497936 · MIDLOTHIAN, VA · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 92-0137068 · ANCHORAGE, AK · last filed 990-N for 2022
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 81-0650814 · BRISTOL, NH · last filed 990-N for 2024
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 87-0492356 · SOUTH JORDAN, UT · last filed 990-N for 2025
- SOLID WASTE ASSOCIATION NORTH AMERICA INC EIN 62-1497149 · LEWISBURG, TN · last filed 990-N for 2025
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