Civic Intelligence

Zero Waste Detroit

EIN 30-0038647 • 501(c)3 • Detroit, MI

Profile

Zero Waste Detroit (ZWD) is a coalition of over 20 community, environmental, and environmental justice organizations. Our goal is to move the City of Detroit to a solid waste management system that prioritizes recycling and materials recovery and away from waste incineration. We bring recycling to Detroit residents, businesses, and multi-family housing units. We also advocate for better recycling, waste, and composting.

2937 E Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48202

zerowastedetroit.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

91st percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

$40,359

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Liabilities

$0

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Net Assets

$40,359

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Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$68,340

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Expenses

$31,219

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Net Income

$37,121

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $40,359Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $40,3592025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$40,359
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$40,359
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2025: $68,340Expenses 2025: $31,219Net Income 2025: $37,1212025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$68,340
Expenses$31,219
Net Income$37,121
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$40,359
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$40,359
Revenue
$68,340
Expenses
$31,219
Net income
$37,121
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.4$0.00$40.4$68.3$31.2$37.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$68,340
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Zero Waste Detroit (ZWD) is a coalition of over 20 community, environmental, and environmental justice organizations. Our goal is to move the City of Detroit to a solid waste management system that prioritizes recycling and materials recovery and away from waste incineration. We bring recycling to Detroit residents, businesses, and multi-family housing units. We also advocate for better recycling, waste, and composting.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Community air quality sensor monitoring; composting and methane training and outreach$31,219$31,219
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Deborah Stewart AndersonBoardFT$1,000-$1,000
Conan SmithBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Zero Waste Detroit
EIN
30-0038647
Phone
3139862990
Address
2937 E Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI 48202

Signing Officer

Name
Conan Smith
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7349265270
Signed
2025-11-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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