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NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT INC

ALBANY, NY · EIN 222957353 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · nysaswm.org
revenue
$121K
expenses
$124K
net assets
$442K
employees
0
volunteers
17
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

TO STUDY, DISCUSS AND RECOMMEND IDEAS TO PROMOTE MORE EFFICENT MANAGEMENT OF SOLID WASTE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

The New York State Association for Solid Waste Management (NYSASWM) is a professional association serving solid waste management professionals across New York State. It promotes efficient and environmentally sound solid waste practices through education, networking, and advocacy. The organization hosts conferences, provides continuing education for professional engineers, and tracks state legislative developments affecting the industry.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

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named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Christiansen-Roller-White-Miles Founders’ Scholarship
Scholarship program for full-time college students pursuing degrees related to solid waste management, with preference given to children of members
Fall Conference
Annual conference featuring presentations on solid waste management topics, regulatory updates, and technology trends
Professional Development Hours (PDH) Program
Provides over 12 professional development hours annually for professional engineers through conferences and training courses
Spring Federation Solid Waste Conference and Trade Show
Annual event offering networking, exhibits, and educational sessions for solid waste professionals
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
    • Annual NYSASWM Fall Conference and knowledge-sharing events
      Organizes and hosts the annual NYSASWM Fall Conference and other proceedings that cover relevant technologies, practices, and regulations in solid waste management, including landfill design and renewable natural gas projects.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • College scholarship programs for members and their families
      Administers college scholarship programs, including the Christiansen-Roller-White-Miles Founders’ Scholarship, prioritizing children of member families and open to both members and non-members.
  • Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
    • Membership services and benefits
      Provides access to website content and professional resources as a benefit of annual $90 membership, effective for the calendar year.
  • Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
    • Professional development and continuing education for engineers
      Organizes conferences, seminars, and training sessions that provide over 12 hours of continuing education annually for licensed professional engineers in New York State.
  • Student and User Data Privacy & Security 1 activity
    • Website data collection and information security
      Collects anonymous website usage data to improve user experience and employs industry-standard encryption to protect personal information submitted through the website.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Advocacy and policy recommendations for solid waste management
      Studies, discusses, and recommends improvements to solid waste management efficiency in New York State, including monitoring state legislation and organizing forums on regulatory updates related to landfills, leachate, biosolids, and solid waste management plans.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$18K14%
Program service revenue$77K64%
Investment income$25K20%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$124K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$44K
Grants paid out$16K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$445K
Cash$218K
Investments$227K
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$442K
Liquid reserves43.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JEFFREY BOUCHARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 $27K
EMILY SIMMONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 10 $17K
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Fulton County Department of Solid Waste Government — Employer of current president David B. Rhodes
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Collaborates with NYSDEC officials who present at association proceedings on regulatory and policy matters.
  • Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority Government — Employer of current vice president Joshua Olbrys
strategies · 4

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Advancing Sustainable Waste Management through the Solid Waste Hierarchy
    methodology: solid waste hierarchy
    By promoting the hierarchy of reduction, reuse, recycling, energy recovery, and engineered landfills, the organization guides systemic waste management decisions toward environmental sustainability, because prioritizing waste strategies by environmental impact maximizes resource efficiency and minimizes harm.
  • Climate-Informed Solid Waste Planning
    methodology: climate_resilience_planning
    By integrating climate resilience into planning—particularly through assessment of extreme climate events under the CLCPA—the organization ensures long-term operational viability and environmental protection, because anticipating climate impacts enables proactive adaptation in waste infrastructure and policy.
  • Policy Advancement through Study and Collaboration
    methodology: policy-recommendation-through-study-and-discussion
    By studying solid waste issues, facilitating expert discussion, and disseminating findings, the organization generates informed policy and operational recommendations that drive industry improvement, because collaborative analysis leads to credible, actionable solutions.
  • Professional Capacity Building via Education and Networking
    methodology: professional-development-through-conference-access
    By providing continuing education, conferences, and networking opportunities, the organization enhances professional competence and accelerates technology transfer, because peer learning and access to cutting-edge knowledge improve individual and organizational performance in solid waste management.