Nonprofit · EIN 92-2861440
SPOKANE ZERO WASTE
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $144,834 | $106,861 | $37,973 | $48,299 | $1,169 | $47,130 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $109,995 | $94,348 | $15,647 | $11,109 | $1,952 | $9,157 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $123,289
- Program service revenue
- $21,537
- Investment income
- $8
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $22,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,285
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $11,154
- Occupancy
- $3,031
- Other expenses
- $63,391
- Program services (functional)
- $92,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,109
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,299
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,169
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,130
- Cash, savings and investments
- $48,299
- Gross receipts
- $144,834
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Hochstadt | President | 4 | $20,788 |
| Shenandoah Marr | Director | 2 | $1,110 |
| Rebecca Fulton | Treasurer | 2 | $766 |
| Maggie Schott | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Madison Wade | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Gonzalez | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Christy Mattson | Director | 2 | $0 |
| April Dickenson | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Sarah Marr | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyse Hochstadt | President | 4 | $28,612 |
| Maggie Schott | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Rebecca Fulton | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Madison Wade | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Gonzalez | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Shenandoah Marr | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Christy Mattson | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5305 N ELTON RD, SPOKANE, WA 99212-3503
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 5305 N Elton Rd, Spokane WA 99212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Elyse Hochstadt, 5305 N Elton Rd, Spokane WA 99212
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Elyse Hochstadt, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 717-3731
- Website
- www.SpokaneZeroWaste.Org
- Return prepared by
- Jasmin Group LLC
Mission
We are a group of creative, passionate people who believe there are low-waste or waste free solutions for almost every aspect of daily life. We work to build a more resilient community through education, modeling and advocating for low waste policies.
Program accomplishments
- Mend It Cafe: a free textile repair event for the communityExpenses $21,227
- ReCraftLAB: an upcycling and training program for refugee and immigrant women with a focus on developing skills in the sewing trades for material reuse to create durable goodsExpenses $24,719
- Upcycle Fashion Lab: public sewing classesExpenses $18,323
- Fibershed: Working with stakeholders in the region to develop a natural fiber system that manufactures all manner of textiles whilst supporting local farmers and regenerative farming practicesExpenses $12,950
- Aim for Zero: Ran waste sorting stations at a monthly outdoor event over a 6 month period to demonstrate how to reduce upstream waste through materials selection and how to manage and separate downstream waste for the least negative outcome.Expenses $14,801
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-2861440
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,299
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,834
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $144,834 | $106,861 | $48,299 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $109,995 | $94,348 | $11,109 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Elyse Hochstadt | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $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 92-2861440).
Questions about SPOKANE ZERO WASTE
- What is the EIN of SPOKANE ZERO WASTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPOKANE ZERO WASTE is 92-2861440.
- Is SPOKANE ZERO WASTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to SPOKANE ZERO WASTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPOKANE ZERO 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 SPOKANE ZERO 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 SPOKANE ZERO WASTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPOKANE ZERO WASTE?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Elyse Hochstadt.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPOKANE ZERO WASTE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,788 (Elyse Hochstadt, President).
- How much revenue does SPOKANE ZERO WASTE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,834, expenses of $106,861 and total assets of $48,299 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SPOKANE
- INLAND NORTHWEST LAND TRUST EIN 91-1510539 · last filed 990 for 2024
- THE LANDS COUNCIL EIN 94-3090355 · last filed 990 for 2024
- CENTER FOR DEMOCRATIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS EIN 84-3247477 · last filed 990 for 2024
- DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY EIN 91-6087260 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SPOKANE RIVERKEEPER EIN 84-5175870 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SPOKANE RIVER FORUM EIN 61-1566039 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SPOKANE MOUNTAINEERS INC EIN 91-6055859 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MASTER GARDENER FOUNDATION OF SPOKANE COUNTY EIN 46-0925099 · last filed 990-EZ for 2024