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Solid Waste Association Of North America Inc

Southern California Founding Chptr
  • Trabuco Cyn, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1986
  • EIN: 52-1445191

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (C26C) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$116k (2023)

Expenses
$93.3k (2023)

Total Assets
$76k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,325
Expenses
$93,282
Net Income
$23,043
Net Assets
$75,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $105,103
90.4%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diko Melkonian (Past President) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Vice President) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (President) $0 $0
Susan Moulton (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Gust (Director) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Public Director) $0 $0
Haley Kunert (Director) $0 $0
Hans Kernkamp (Public Director) $0 $0
Colleen Foster (Public Director) $0 $0
Matthew Cleary (Public Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Public Director) $0 $0
Laith B Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,137
Expenses
$36,770
Net Income
$6,367
Net Assets
$52,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,650
22.4%
Program Services $21,267
49.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,946
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,946
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diko Melkonian (Past President) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Vice President) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (President) $0 $0
Susan Moulton (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Gust (Director) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Public Director) $0 $0
Haley Kunert (Director) $0 $0
Hans Kernkamp (Public Director) $0 $0
Chris Celsi (Public Director) $0 $0
Matthew Cleary (Public Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Public Director) $0 $0
Laith B Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,382
Expenses
$62,199
Net Income
-$817
Net Assets
$46,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $48,078
78.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diko Melkonian (Past President) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Vice President) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (President) $0 $0
Susan Moulton (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Gust (Director) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Public Director) $0 $0
Haley Kunert (Director) $0 $0
Hans Kernkamp (Public Director) $0 $0
Chris Celsi (Public Director) $0 $0
Matthew Cleary (Public Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Director) $0 $0
Laith B Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 28, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,941
Expenses
$51,565
Net Income
-$24,624
Net Assets
$47,396
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,169
56.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,396
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,396
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Diko Melkonian (President) $0 $0
Jeff Southern (Vice President) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Gust (Past President) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Public Director) $0 $0
Haley Kunert (Director) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Public Director) $0 $0
Susan Moulton (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Public Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Director) $0 $0
Laith B Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 26, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,524
Expenses
$140,835
Net Income
-$25,311
Net Assets
$72,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $103,584
89.7%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Gust (President) $0 $0
Diko Melkonian (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Moultan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Southern (Past President) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Public Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Public Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Director) $0 $0
Laith B Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Director) $0 $0
April Hilario (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,751
Expenses
$148,962
Net Income
$1,789
Net Assets
$97,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $137,391
91.1%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,331
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Gust (President) $0 $0
Diko Melkonian (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Moultan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeff Southern (Past President) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Public Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Public Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Director) $0 $0
Laith B Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Director) $0 $0
April Hilario (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,876
Expenses
$87,308
Net Income
-$49,432
Net Assets
$95,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $28,214
74.5%
Investment Income $21
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,297
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Gust (President) $0 $0
Diko Melkonian (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Moultan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Koutroulis (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Southern (Past Pres) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Director) $0 $0
Laith Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Director) $0 $0
April Hilario (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,816
Expenses
$123,629
Net Income
-$22,813
Net Assets
$144,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $89,217
88.5%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $144,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brad Gust (President) $0 $0
Dylan Wright (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Moultan (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diko Melkonian (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Southern (Past Pres) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
Frank Caponi (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Director) $0 $0
Laith Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Director) $0 $0
April Hilario (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,397
Expenses
$137,701
Net Income
$11,696
Net Assets
$167,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $137,079
91.8%
Investment Income $51
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,542
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Southern (President) $0 $0
Brad Gust (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Boehmke (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diko Melkonian (Director) $0 $0
Susan Moulton (Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
Dylan Wright (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Director) $0 $0
Laith Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 17, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,133
Expenses
$54,153
Net Income
$26,980
Net Assets
$155,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $67,043
82.6%
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,846
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jeff Southern (President) $0 $0
Brad Gust (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Valerio (Secretary) $0 $0
Charles Boehmke (Treasurer) $0 $0
Diko Melkonian (Director) $0 $0
Susan Moulton (Director) $0 $0
Peter Woodfill (Director) $0 $0
Dylan Wright (Director) $0 $0
Khalil Gharios (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Leonard (Director) $0 $0
Laith Ezzet (Director) $0 $0
Jim Kuhl (Director) $0 $0
Kim Braun (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 20, 2015

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,589
Expenses
$54,278
Net Income
$7,311
Net Assets
$128,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $46,957
76.2%
Investment Income $1,159
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,866
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,866

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,399
Expenses
$61,406
Net Income
$4,993
Net Assets
$121,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $50,926
76.7%
Investment Income $4,397
6.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,555

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,167
Expenses
$55,228
Net Income
-$7,061
Net Assets
$116,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $36,092
74.9%
Investment Income $33
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,562

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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