Northeast Waste Management Officials Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A STRATEGIC FORUM FOR EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFYING, DEVELOPING, AND IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE POLLUTION PREVENTION AND SUSTAINABILITY, PROMOTE SAFER ALTERNATIVES TO TOXIC MATERIALS IN PRODUCTS, IDENTIFY AND ASSESS EMERGING CONTAMINANTS, FACILITATE ADAPTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE, MITIGATE GREENHOUSE GAS SOURCES, PROMOTE REUSE AND RECYCLING OF WASTES AND DIVERSION OF ORGANICS; SUPPORT PROPER MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTES, AND FACILITATE CLEAN-UP OF CONTAMINANT RELEASES TO THE ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 72%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $148,340, executive director/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1572% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $1.0 million spent. THE ASSOCIATION FULFILLS THEIR MISSION BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES THAT: - SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN STATE EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES, REGULATIONS, AND PROGRAMS- PROMOTE INTERSTATE COORDINATION AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO SOLVE CRITICAL AND EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS- FOSTER COLLABORATION AND ENGAGEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH THE SHARING OF INFORMATION, TOOLS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS OF STATE OFFICIALS TO ADJUST TO RAPID CHANGES IN TECHNOLOGY AND TO RESPOND TO EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES- FACILITATE THE SHARING AND USE OF DATA AND INFORMATION TO DRIVE PRIORITIES, MONITOR PROGRESS, AND INFORM PARTNERS AND THE PUBLIC- ARTICULATE STATE PROGRAM VIEWS ON FEDERAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND RULEMAKINGS- CULTIVATE AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG MEMBER STATES, FEDERAL AGENCIES, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS- ENGAGE WITH AND EDUCATE THE REGULATED COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC WITH A FOCUS ON DISADVANTAGED AND OVERBURDENED COMMUNITIES- ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS STRENGTHENED AND SUSTAINED WITH ADEQUATE RESOURCESTHE GROUP ACHIEVES ITS GOALS BY:- MANAGING AND SHARING INFORMATION AND DATA- FACILITATING STATE AND FEDERAL ORGANIZATION INTERACTIONS- PROVIDING TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE- SUPPORTING REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION- CONDUCTING RESEARCH
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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