EIN 45-3543427

Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
24
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-03-01
Description
To promote and assist in the shaping of environmental justice in communities around the world, local environmentally sustainable economies, and creative zero waste solutions.
Total revenues
$4,680,505
2022
Total expenses
$5,441,704
2022
Total assets
$3,935,588
2022
Num. employees
24
2022

Program areas at GAIA

International: GAIA uses a movement-building network model that empowers members to build their own capacity, facilitates international solidarity in response to local organizing efforts, and coordinates collective research and campaigns around the issues of waste, pollution, climate and environmental justice. We continue to coordinate various international and regional listservs, reaching a substantial number of our network of nearly 1100 member organizations across 90 countries, and we have been advancing our member outreach through new platforms that will enhance the sharing of member experiences and the coordination of cross-regional efforts. We also helped to link our members to expert resources for public events and environmental impact reviews. GAIA supported members around the world in efforts to protect the environment, public health, and human rights by blocking the construction of incinerators in their communities and shifting political and financial drivers away from dirty energy. GAIA's Emergency Solidarity Fund, launched during the pandemic to address the small organizations and waste picker groups hard hit by the impacts of COVID, continued to distribute nearly $200,000 in small grant funding to communities in need over the past year.
Break Free From Plastic Global: BFFP, a fiscally-sponsored project of GAIA, is a global movement envisioning a future free from plastic pollution. Launched in September 2016, the movement now comprises more than 2,500 organizations across the world and thousands of individual supporters demanding massive reductions in single-use plastics and pushing for lasting solutions to the plastic pollution crisis. BFFP strives to bring systemic change through a holistic approach that tackles plastic pollution across the whole plastics value chain, focusing on prevention rather than cure, and providing effective solutions.
U.S. & Canada: GAIA provided technical and strategic support, resources, and information to members and allies in the U.S. and Canada and amplified their efforts via social media, as they worked to address pressing waste issues in their communities. Our project From Dumping Grounds to Healthy Communities provided focused, ongoing support to local organizations in Baltimore, MD; Detroit, MI; Long Beach and Commerce, CA; Minneapolis, MN; Newark, NJ; and Oregon in efforts to shut down polluting incinerators and advance healthier alternatives. As part of our proactive strategy to shut down aging incinerators in areas where these facilities are predominant, we published the report A Tale of Five Cities, examining successful municipal recycling programs in five U.S. cities. Multiple webinars on zero waste, incineration, and the plastic waste trade were held throughout the year to accommodate growing requests both by GAIA members and the communities they serve.

Grants made by GAIA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
East Yard Communities for Environmental JusticeResearch, Education, and Organizing$72,500
Community POWERResearch, Education, and Organizing$65,000
The Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social JusticeResearch, Education, and Organizing$65,000
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)General$3,792,990
Waverley Street FoundationGeneral Charitable Purpose$1,000,000
The JPB FoundationFrom Dumping Grounds To Healthy Communities$850,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at GAIA

NameTitleCompensation
Joan Marc SimonDirector - Founder of Zero Waste Europe
Christine KeithExecutive Director$102,912
Kathleen VerhelleOperations Director
Zwe , KathleenOperations Director and Part
Brieshen McKeeFinance and Business Director for Gaia U.s.$79,845
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for GAIA

RevenuesFYE 03/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,675,226
Program services$700
Investment income and dividends$132
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,447
Total revenues$4,680,505

Form 990s for GAIA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-032023-01-31990View PDF
2021-032022-02-07990View PDF
2020-032021-04-12990View PDF
2019-032020-02-07990View PDF
2018-032019-04-15990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $3,792,990 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 11, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $3,107,929 from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)
January 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsLobbyingGrassroots organizingOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1958 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
no-burn.org/ 
Phone
(510) 883-9490
Facebook page
global-alliance-for-incinerator-alternatives-gaia 
IRS details
EIN
45-3543427
Fiscal year end
March
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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