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Air and Waste Management Association

EIN 25-6048614 · Pittsburgh, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST IN THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION-MAKING OF OUR MEMBERS TO BENEFIT SOCIETY. THE CORE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL KNOWLEDGE AND DECISIONS BY PROVIDING A NEUTRAL FORUM FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
10
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$215,410, executive director/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $219,832 spent. PUBLICATION - MONTHLY PEER-REVIEW TECHNICAL JOURNAL (JA&WMA) AND MONTHLY MEMBER MAGAZINE (EM) MAGAZINE ARE SENT TO APPROXIMATELY 4,000 MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS. THEY INCLUDE INFORMATION RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS - EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS, COURSES, SPECIALTY CONFERENCES, AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. CONTENT FROM OUR WEBINARS IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE UNABLE TO ATTEND, THROUGH ON-LINE MARKETPLACE.
  3. $114,506 spent. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT - THE MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MARKETING AND OPERATIONS EFFORT INCLUDES USING A COMBINATION OF COMMUNICATION TOOLS, SUCH AS DIRECT MAIL OPPORTUNITIES, TELEMARKETING, MONTHLY E-MAIL BLAST, AND ONLINE TOOLS, TO ACHIEVE THE PROPOSED MEMBERSHIP OBJECTIVES. WE UTILIZE THE EXISTING ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AS WELL AS TARGETED OUTSIDE PROSPECT LISTS WHEN APPLICABLE, TO TAILOR MESSAGES AND BUILD BENEFIT PACKAGES. COMMUNICATIONS TARGET THEM FOR EACH OF THE FOUR KEY MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (INDIVIDUAL, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL, STUDENT, AND ORGANIZATIONAL).
  4. $145,004 spent. COUNCILS - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS FOUR COUNCILS WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION, SECTIONS & CHAPTERS, TECHNICAL, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS ADVISORY. EACH COUNCIL CONDUCTS BUSINESS TO SUPPORT THE VISION AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS, NETWORKING, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL MEMBERSHIP AND PROGRAMMING, AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS - SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO GRADUATE STUDENTS. RECIPIENTS CAN BE U.S. OR NON-U.S. MEMBERS OR NON-MEMBERS. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID TO THE UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1952.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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