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Californians Against Waste Foundation

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$735k (2022)

Expenses
$623k (2022)

Total Assets
$422k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$734,860
Expenses
$622,510
Net Income
$112,350
Net Assets
$421,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,028
90.4%
Program Services $69,490
9.5%
Investment Income $1,280
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,959
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,745
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $421,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Murray (Executive) $93,959 $15,740 $0
John Davis (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cotton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Abbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gertman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shireman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Bui (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Calla Rose Ostrander (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,563
Expenses
$454,940
Net Income
$196,623
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $630,396
96.8%
Program Services $21,000
3.2%
Investment Income $142
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,750
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,500
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $243,917
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,807
Total Liabilities $291,807
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Murray (Executive) $80,750 $14,250 $0
Thomas Brady (President) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bowers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Cotton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Abbe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Lacaze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Gertman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Shireman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,349
Expenses
$498,158
Net Income
-$41,809
Net Assets
$95,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,234
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $115
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,200
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,338
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,045
Total Liabilities $13,942
Net Assets $95,103

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,194
Expenses
$459,788
Net Income
$31,406
Net Assets
$128,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,056
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,800
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $215,819
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,929
Total Liabilities $21,500
Net Assets $128,429

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,930
Expenses
$466,904
Net Income
-$36,974
Net Assets
$100,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,849
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,200
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,255
Total Liabilities $2,138
Net Assets $100,117

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,595
Expenses
$454,492
Net Income
$5,103
Net Assets
$90,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,106
96.4%
Program Services $16,000
3.5%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $442
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,481
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,337
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,651
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $90,651

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,696
Expenses
$482,695
Net Income
-$42,999
Net Assets
$76,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $439,180
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $463
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,163
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,298
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,548
Total Liabilities $9,535
Net Assets $76,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,596
Expenses
$435,814
Net Income
-$19,218
Net Assets
$119,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,178
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $684
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $734
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,625
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,244
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,537
Total Liabilities $10,524
Net Assets $119,013

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,017
Expenses
$441,625
Net Income
-$54,608
Net Assets
$124,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,683
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $201
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,000
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,092
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,098
Total Liabilities $20,133
Net Assets $124,965

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,572
Expenses
$396,615
Net Income
$111,957
Net Assets
$177,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,485
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,814
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,572
Total Liabilities $2,298
Net Assets $177,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,286
Expenses
$214,615
Net Income
$59,671
Net Assets
$84,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,203
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,474
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,570
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,297
Total Liabilities $12,294
Net Assets $84,003

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,132
Expenses
$143,802
Net Income
$27,330
Net Assets
-$84,619
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $171,068
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,000
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,336
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,451
Total Liabilities $153,070
Net Assets -$84,619

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

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