irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $242KINDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION: WE CONVENE INDUSTRY IN PRE-COMPETITIVE CONVERSATIONS TO ADVANCE CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELS AND PRACTICES. WE DO THIS THROUGH EVENTS, SCOPED ACTION-ORIENTED PROJECTS TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC SHARED ISSUES, RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. WE FOCUS ON (1) CRITICAL MINERALS, (2) PLASTICS AND PACKAGING AND (3) RETAIL AND CONSUMERS AS OUR THREE KEY DOMAINS AS THEY ARE CRITICAL INFLUENCERS OF OVERALL ACTIVITY IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
- #2 $161KCIRCULAR ECONOMY POLICY: EMF, USA. INFORMS AND EDUCATES POLICYMAKERS AT A SUB-NATIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO EMBED CIRCULAR ECONOMY PRINCIPLES IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICIES IN ORDER TO PROGRESS ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. AS PART OF THIS, WE CONDUCT RESEARCH TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE MOST EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND THEIR ECONOMIC OUTCOMES ACROSS VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS. WE FOCUS ON (1) CRITICAL MINERALS, (2) PLASTICS AND PACKAGING AND (3) RETAIL AND CONSUMERS AS OUR THREE KEY DOMAINS AS THEY ARE CRITICAL INFLUENCERS OF OVERALL ACTIVITY IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Business Partnership Program
Provides dedicated support to select businesses transitioning to circular models through direct partnership and advisory services.
Circular Economy Policy
Engages sub-national, national, and international policymakers to integrate circular economy principles into industrial and waste management policies through research and advocacy.
Industry Engagement and Education
Convenes pre-competitive industry dialogues and action projects focused on circular business models in critical minerals, plastics and packaging, and retail sectors.
Thought Leadership and Education
Produces research, analysis, and publications on circular economy principles, emphasizing environmental, climate, and economic benefits for public education.
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Toxic Chemicals and Plastics Reform 5 activities
- Building partnerships to influence circular economy policyIdentifies policy interventions to accelerate the circular economy and builds partnerships with NGOs, government entities, and policymakers to inform and influence policy action.
- Convening industry collaborations for circular economy transitionConvenes pre-competitive industry conversations to advance circular business models and practices through events, action-oriented projects, and research in the domains of critical minerals, plastics and packaging, and retail and consumers.
- Policy advocacy for circular economy integrationConducts research and informs policymakers at sub-national, national, and international levels to embed circular economy principles in industrial and waste management policies, focusing on critical minerals, plastics and packaging, and retail and consumers.
- Providing dedicated business transition support for circular economy adoptionProvides dedicated relationship managers to support a small number of businesses transitioning to a circular economy framework.
- Research on circular economy benefits and acceleration leversConducts research and publishes analyses on key levers for accelerating the circular economy, promoting its environmental, climate, and economic benefits to the public.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.07M
Contributions & grants$867K81%
Program service revenue$200K19%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$934K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$790K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$144K
Cash$129K
Investments$0
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$129K
Liquid reserves1.7 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +77.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DACIA MENG | POLICY AND INSTITUTIONS, SR. MNGR | 40 | $132K |
| MICHELLE TULAC | ACTIVATION MANAGER, NYC | 40 | $124K |
| DANIELLE HOLLY | EXECUTIVE LEAD, NORTH AMERICA | 40 | $74K |
board members · 6
- ANDREW MORLET — PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR
- JOANNE BOOTLE — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL CAIN — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL LEBOVITZ — SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- NABIL NASR — DIRECTOR
- SCOTT SEYDEL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Government entities Government — Collaborates with government entities to advance circular economy policy interventions.
- NGOs Partner — Partners with NGOs to inform and influence circular economy policy action.
- Policy makers Partner — Engages policy makers to embed circular economy principles in industrial and waste management policies.
strategies · 2
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.
- Pre-Competitive Collaboration for Industry Transformationmethodology: pre-competitive collaborationBy convening cross-industry stakeholders around shared challenges, we drive collective innovation and adoption of circular business models because systemic change is more achievable through unified action than isolated efforts.
- Tailored Relationship Management for Business Model Transitionmethodology: dedicated relationship management for business transformationBy providing dedicated support to businesses during their shift to circular models, we increase the likelihood of successful transformation because sustained, individualized engagement addresses unique organizational barriers and builds implementation capacity.