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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Kim Gaddy | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024 | $82,743 | $82,743 | 1 |
| Frankie Walls | SECRETARY | 2024 | $6,500 | $6,500 | 1 |
| Dalorna Ballard | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | $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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Hunter | CHAIR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Wilbur Thompson | VICE CHAIR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Phyllis Edmonds | TREASURER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tia Ryans | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 7 people listed · 3 paid, $90K · 6 employees · 100 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH KIM GADDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $82,743 | $0 | $0 | $82,743 | 1 |
| FRANKIE WALLS | SECRETARY | 0 | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 | 1 |
| DALORNA BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | 1 |
| SHARON HUNTER | CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILBUR THOMPSON | VICE CHAIR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PHYLLIS EDMONDS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIA RYANS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,708,193 | $738,437 | $1,697,159 | $969,756 | $1,701,897 | $0 | $136,235 | 6 | 100 |
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
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORIA FOUNDATION INC | $200,000 | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE” | show |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | $142,800 | 4 | $15,000 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION | $125,000 | 1 | $125,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $123,500 | 1 | $123,500 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PRUDENTIAL FOUNDATION INC | $95,000 | 1 | $95,000 | 2025 | 2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE” | show |
| GERALDINE R DODGE FOUNDATION INCORPORATED | $80,000 | 2 | $80,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE” | show |
| WEST HARLEM ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION INC | $62,000 | 1 | $62,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WEST HUDSON | $53,571 | 1 | $53,571 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS INC | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| CLEAN WATER FUND | $36,700 | 2 | $20,700 | 2021 | 2020-2021 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ENDOWMENT FOR NEW JERSEY INC | $34,000 | 2 | $16,000 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SOUTH WARD ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE” | show |
| IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CENTER | WA | C60 | $924,254 | $862,245 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTHWESTERN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION EXCHANGE | AZ | C60 | $1,724,376 | $1,707,076 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $246,335 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| ALLEY POND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC | NY | C60 | $1,429,959 | $1,246,571 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $145,031 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| TEXAS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY SERVICES | TX | C60 | $877,638 | $594,207 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | AK | C60 | $895,417 | $1,090,861 | EXECUTIVE DI | $99,240 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| OSPREY WILDS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | MN | C60 | $2,120,719 | $2,556,859 | EXECUTIVE DI | $110,565 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| ENERGY WISE ALLIANCE | LA | C60 | $962,351 | $774,859 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $80,192 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MEDIA ASSOCIATION INC | CA | C60 | $1,614,722 | $1,912,405 | CEO | $241,667 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| WOMEN FOR A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT | PA | C60 | $1,800,967 | $2,871,215 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $147,405 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| POCONO ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER | PA | C60 | $1,517,560 | $1,758,276 | CHIEF EXECUT | $63,903 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | DC | C60 | $3,382,131 | $4,720,981 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $252,939 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| AU SABLE TRAILS INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | MI | C60 | $1,652,618 | $1,286,464 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $107,134 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| INDIANA DUNES ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC | IN | C60 | $2,104,608 | $1,901,908 | Executive Director | $91,918 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| PRAIRIE WOODS ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER | MN | C60 | $1,266,953 | $869,047 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $81,613 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| THE SCHUYLKILL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | PA | C60 | $2,973,434 | $3,709,568 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $149,168 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER | CA | C60 | $3,344,588 | $2,751,368 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL EDUCATION FUND | IL | C60 | $3,032,184 | $2,854,222 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $185,181 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| HIGH PLAINS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER | CO | C60 | $1,049,252 | $1,052,126 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $125,006 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| ENVIROMENTAL LEARNING CENTER INC | FL | C60 | $1,811,583 | $1,619,093 | EXECUTIVE DI | $109,781 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| RIVERBEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER INC | PA | C60 | $3,095,521 | $1,641,227 | EXECUTIVE DI | $121,843 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS | CA | C60 | $1,433,603 | $1,638,220 | Executive Dir. | $180,509 | Same NTEE code C60, revenue within 2x |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $738,437 | 100% |
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