SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.7M · expenses $738K · assets $1.7M

EIN
83-3618157
Address
1067 1/2 BERGEN ST, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2039
Website
WWW.SOUTHWARDEA.COM
NTEE code
C60 Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2024 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
DEBORAH KIM GADDY (its 2024 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The South Ward Environmental Alliance SWEA, is an alliance of residents and community based organizations with a focus on environmental justice issues in the South Ward of Newark, New Jersey.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

3 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Deborah Kim Gaddy EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2024 $82,743$82,743 1
Frankie Walls SECRETARY2024 $6,500$6,500 1
Dalorna Ballard BOARD MEMBER2024 $1,050$1,050 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Sharon Hunter CHAIR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Wilbur Thompson VICE CHAIR2024 0 $0 reported 1
Phyllis Edmonds TREASURER2024 0 $0 reported 1
Tia Ryans BOARD MEMBER2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $90K · 6 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBORAH KIM GADDY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40 $82,743$0$0 $82,7431
FRANKIE WALLS SECRETARY0 $6,500$0$0 $6,5001
DALORNA BALLARD BOARD MEMBER0 $1,050$0$0 $1,0501
SHARON HUNTER CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
WILBUR THOMPSON VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $01
PHYLLIS EDMONDS TREASURER0 $0$0$0 $01
TIA RYANS BOARD MEMBER0 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,708,193$738,437 $1,697,159$969,756 $1,701,897$0 $136,2356100

Funders of this organization

13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,117,571 in all, tax years 2020 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
VICTORIA FOUNDATION INC $200,0002 $200,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE”
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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH $142,8004 $15,0002023 2020-2023 Public charity Exact
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UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION $125,0001 $125,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $123,5001 $123,5002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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TIDES FOUNDATION $100,0001 $100,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION INC $95,0001 $95,0002025 2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE”
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GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED $80,0002 $80,0002024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE”
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WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC $62,0001 $62,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON $53,5711 $53,5712024 2024 Public charity Exact
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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS INC $50,0001 $50,0002024 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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CLEAN WATER FUND $36,7002 $20,7002021 2020-2021 Public charity Exact
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ENVIRONMENTAL ENDOWMENT FOR NEW JERSEY INC $34,0002 $16,0002024 2023-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE”
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IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION $15,0001 $15,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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HACKENSACK RIVERKEEPER INCNJC60 $855,378$871,440 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$79,180 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTER FOR REGENERATIVE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONSNJC60 $1,013,224$901,101 PRESIDENT$14,842 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x, same state
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTERWAC60 $924,254$862,245 Director$0 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
SOUTHWESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXCHANGEAZC60 $1,724,376$1,707,076 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$246,335 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INCNYC60 $1,429,959$1,246,571 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$145,031 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICESTXC60 $877,638$594,207 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTERAKC60 $895,417$1,090,861 EXECUTIVE DI$99,240 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
OSPREY WILDS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERMNC60 $2,120,719$2,556,859 EXECUTIVE DI$110,565 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
ENERGY WISE ALLIANCELAC60 $962,351$774,859 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$80,192 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION INCCAC60 $1,614,722$1,912,405 CEO$241,667 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
WOMEN FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTPAC60 $1,800,967$2,871,215 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$147,405 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTERPAC60 $1,517,560$1,758,276 CHIEF EXECUT$63,903 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATIONDCC60 $3,382,131$4,720,981 PRESIDENT AND CEO$252,939 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
AU SABLE TRAILS INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIESMIC60 $1,652,618$1,286,464 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$107,134 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
INDIANA DUNES ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INCINC60 $2,104,608$1,901,908 Executive Director$91,918 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTERMNC60 $1,266,953$869,047 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$81,613 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONPAC60 $2,973,434$3,709,568 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$149,168 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROJECTPAC60 $899,872$899,967 Treasurer$277,281 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTERCAC60 $3,344,588$2,751,368 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL EDUCATION FUNDILC60 $3,032,184$2,854,222 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$185,181 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
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ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INCFLC60 $1,811,583$1,619,093 EXECUTIVE DI$109,781 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INCPAC60 $3,095,521$1,641,227 EXECUTIVE DI$121,843 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONSCAC60 $1,433,603$1,638,220 Executive Dir.$180,509 Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one $12,304,563291 62DAF sponsor2016–2024 COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS SECRETARIAT; FEEL GOOD ACTION; HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC; NUCLEAR INFORMATION & RESOURCE SERVICE and 58 more
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES $7,387,22328 4DAF sponsor2011–2024 URBAN ADAMAH; SLIDE RANCH; ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS; DAVID BROWER CENTER
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $6,707,607223 51DAF sponsor2014–2024 COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS SECRETARIAT; AMERICAN RIVER NATURAL HISTORY ASSOCIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS; URBAN ADAMAH and 47 more
THE HEINZ ENDOWMENTS $4,587,10026 2Private foundation2020–2024 WOMEN FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT; SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
RODAN FAMILY FOUNDATION $4,467,0007 1Private foundation2018–2024 URBAN ADAMAH
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $4,346,46456 24DAF sponsor2020–2024 THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS SECRETARIAT; RE SOURCES; FEEL GOOD ACTION and 20 more
CENTER FOR ECOLITERACY $4,016,9371 1DAF sponsor2014–2014 DAVID BROWER CENTER
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $3,686,915123 39DAF sponsor2019–2025 COALITION FOR RAINFOREST NATIONS SECRETARIAT; THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION; LEAVE NO TRACE CENTER FOR OUTDOOR ETHICS; ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION INC and 35 more
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $3,565,94716 2DAF sponsor2011–2024 ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER; THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $3,056,14815 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 WILDERNESS CENTER INC
FREEDOM TOGETHER FOUNDATION $3,030,00010 2Private foundation2014–2024 ECOLOGY CENTER INC; ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC
WYNN FOUNDATION $2,325,49314 1Private foundation2014–2024 CENTER FOR ALASKAN COASTAL STUDIES
THE ENERGY FOUNDATION $2,194,36522 6DAF sponsor2015–2019 ECOLOGY CENTER INC; DINE CITIZENS AGAINST RUINING OUR ENVIRONMENT; ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL EDUCATION FUND; ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY NEW YORK INC and 2 more
GREATER CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $2,137,07715 1DAF sponsor2010–2024 INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $1,924,21812 1DAF sponsor2013–2024 RE SOURCES

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $738,437 spent · pay $231,035 · grants $0 · events $27,937
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $246,067$246,067-- 33.3%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS $141,829$78,868$62,961- 19.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $136,235$108,987$13,624$13,624 18.4%
Other salaries and wages $58,369$58,369-- 7.9%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $27,937$13,001$14,936- 3.8%
Payroll taxes $20,691$17,795$1,448$1,448 2.8%
Occupancy $18,013$15,413$1,300$1,300 2.4%
Depreciation and depletion $16,820$16,820-- 2.3%
Other employee benefits $15,740$12,528$1,606$1,606 2.1%
Travel $12,885$12,557$164$164 1.7%
Office expenses $11,999$10,267$866$866 1.6%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES $11,327$9,298$1,211$818 1.5%
Information technology $10,860$9,236$845$779 1.5%
Fees: accounting $9,000-$9,000- 1.2%
Other (as described)FUNDRAISING EXPENSE $665--$665 0.1%
Total$738,437100%

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