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RESPONSIBLE FLUSHING ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
RESPONSIBLE FLUSHING ALLIANCE INC (EIN 85-2397929)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-05-11
IRS object ID
202121319349303007
Schema version
2020v4.1
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-05-11T13:36:25-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

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Business Name Line1Marcum LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L Street NW Suite 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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EIN852397929EIN

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Business Name ControlRESPBusinessNameControlTxt
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US Address USAddress

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Address Line11143 M Luther King Jr Way No 16AddressLine1Txt
CitySeattleCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98122ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMs Lara WyssPersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone2064874570PhoneNum
Signature2021-05-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Person FirstMsPersonFirstNm
Person LastLara WyssPersonLastNm
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonThomas J RaffaPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
Application PendingYes (X)ApplicationPendingInd
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State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$743,566GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.responsibleflushingalliance.comWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2020FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionContribute to real solutions to problems caused by inappropriately flushed products.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Assets EOY$533,040TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionThe Responsible Flushing Alliance is a group of associations, companies and wastewater sector advocates interested in addressing the true causes of clogging and debris accumulation problems in the wastewater infrastructure. The group believes that elevating consumer awareness of what should and should not be flushed, combined with resonsible labeling of products that could inappropriately be flushed, are both important elements of addressing these problems.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescThe Responsible Flushing Alliance educates consumers and key stakeholders about smart flushing habits through its #FlushSmart program. #FlushSmart promotes healthy homes and communities by helping to prevent sewer clogs by not flushing items not intended to be flushed. The Organization also promotes the "Do Not Flush" symbol that is prominently found on the back of wipes products meant for disposal in a trash can. The Organization created the "Clog Monster" as a vehicle to remind people to not use the toilet as a trash can. A California specific program called Flush Smart California expressly focuses on educating Californians on proper flushing habits.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri Discl0NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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Becky Johnson Kimberly-Clark
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Mike Fitzgerald Albaad
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Bonnie Grady Essity
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Ellen Grimes First Quality
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John Mulcahy Georgia Pacific
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Homer Swei Johnson Johnson
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Kelley Buchanan Jacob Holm
Director3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard Reid Kelheim Fibres
Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Eric Wellinghoff Nehemiah
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Michael Lyons Nice-Pak
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Mandy Ciccarcella Proctor
Gamble; Director2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Aaron Bartgis Rockline
Industries; Director1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Martyn Davis Sellars Nonwovens
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Kyra Dorsey Suominen Corp
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President20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Business Name Line1Daniel J Edelman IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Total$36,000TotalAmt

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Total$25,915TotalAmt

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Total$149,235TotalAmt

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Total$12,096TotalAmt

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Total$223,246TotalAmt

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EOY$12,633EOYAmt

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EOY$510,932EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$12,720EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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EOY$53,366EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$466,954EOYAmt

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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,475OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$9,475BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,475TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3The Organization outsourced the duties for its position of President / Executive Director to the firm Lara PR. These duties are fulfilled by Lara Wyss, President of Lara PR. The Organization incurred fees totaling $36,000 to Lara PR during the year ended December 31, 2020 for such executive director services of which $27,000 was paid as of December 31, 2020.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6The Organization has two types of members - voting and non-voting. Membership is open to any for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, government organization, educational institution or other enterprise or individual that is (i) supportive of the Organization's purpose, (ii) deemed reasonably appropriate by the Board of Directors and (iii) not otherwise prohibited by treaty, law or regulation from abiding by the terms of the Organization's bylaws. Applicants shall be admitted to membership upon (i) approval by the majority of the Board of Directors, (ii) execution of a membership ageement, and (iii) payment of applicable annual dues.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aThe Board of Directors shall be elected by a majority of the members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8aWritten minutes were prepared and maintained for each board meeting in 2020 though there was no formal documentation of review and acceptance of the written minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bThere were no board committee meetings in 2020. In accordance with the IRS instructions, this line has therefore been answered "no".
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Organization's Federal Form 990 is reviewed by its President. Each member of the Board of Directors receives a complete copy of the Form 990 prior to the submission of the Form 990 to the Internal Revenue Service.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12The Organization was formed in 2020. In early 2021 the Organization adopted a formal, written conflict of interest policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The Organization will consider making its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial information available upon request.