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Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives

Public charity
DBA: Alternatives
Environment · BERKELEY, CA · EIN 45-3543427

About

GAIAs mission is to strengthen grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution, working towards a just, zero waste world where people are free from toxic pollution.

DBA Alternatives

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
30
Volunteers
200

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-03-31
Revenue
$8.2M
Expenses
$9.3M
Assets
$5.0M
Liabilities
$1.2M

Financial history

$9.3M$4.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.2M · Avg: $4.5M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$3.9M
Foreign employees144
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
East Asia & Pacific
Europe
South America
South Asia
Sub Saharan Africa
Central America & Caribbean
North Africa
Russia & Neighboring States
Mexico & Canada (No. America)

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$47K
Grants Given
$3.7M
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INCINERATOR ALTERNATIVES
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Address

1958 University AVE
Berkeley, CA, 94704-102

Governance

Voting board members5
Independent members5
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$41K
ChannelsEmail · Grant solicitation
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