Civic Intelligence

Zero Waste Detroit

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 30-0038647

Jul 01, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 • Filed on Nov 13, 2025

Organization Profilezerowastedetroit.org
2937 E Grand BlvdDetroit, MI 48202

(313) 986-2990

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

94th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$1,000

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1.5% of source-year revenue.

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

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 / Assets62nd percentile

Assets

$40,359

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Net Assets

$40,359

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue63rd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

$68,340

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Expenses

$31,219

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Net Income

$37,121

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

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

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2025

Assets$40,359
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$40,359
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

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

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2025

Revenue$68,340
Expenses$31,219
Net Income$37,121
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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 Pay82nd percentile

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

“Description;Amount^Expenses for hosting and attending conferences and meetings;632|Office supplies expenses and incidentals;3224^Total;3856^”

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Filings

Displayed 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