California Waste & Recycling Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Anaheim, California, registered in 2002, with $314,226 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$314K
▼ 1.6% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2025)
$303K
Net assets
$495K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for California Waste & Recycling Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For California Waste & Recycling Association: 20 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for California Waste & Recycling Association— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For California Waste & Recycling Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $190K (FY2013) to $314K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$495K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$495K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $314,226▼1.6% | $302,858▲15.1% | $494,977▲2.4% | $494,977▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2024 | $319,477▲9.0% | $263,174▲52.9% | $483,608▲13.2% | $483,608▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $292,994▲0.9% | $172,168▼1.9% | $427,305▲39.4% | $427,305▲39.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $290,295▼3.2% | $175,579▼0.2% | $306,478▲59.8% | $306,478▲59.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $299,954▲14.8% | $175,984▼27.3% | $191,761▲183% | $191,761▲183% | 990 |
| 2020 | $261,270▲38.0% | $241,952▲55.3% | $67,790▲39.9% | $67,790▲39.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $189,327▲8.9% | $155,748▼22.0% | $48,472▲225% | $48,472▲225% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $173,859▲15.2% | $199,768▼2.5% | $14,893▼63.5% | $14,893▼63.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $150,854▼11.8% | $204,793▲41.5% | $40,802▼41.4% | $40,802▼41.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $171,037▲5.9% | $144,694▲0.9% | $69,671▲60.8% | $69,671▲60.8% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $161,494▼14.9% | $143,406▼23.1% | $43,328▲71.7% | $43,328▲71.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $189,830 | $186,436▼48.3% | $25,240▲15.5% | $25,240▲15.5% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | — | $360,588 | $21,846 | $21,846 | 990 |
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Data for California Waste & Recycling Association (EIN 33-0956221) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.