Global Alliance for Incinerator
GAIAs mission is to strengthen grassroots social movements that advance solutions to waste and pollution, working towards a just, zero waste world where people are free from toxic pollution.
Key facts about Global Alliance for Incinerator
- EIN
- 45-3543427
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $976,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $65,100
- Median grant
- $67,200
- New grantees (estimate)
- 80% first-time grantees (12 of 15, 2025)
- Total assets
- $5,426,804
- Primary geography
- California (21% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Global Alliance for Incinerator funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Global Alliance for Incinerator's 15 itemized 2025 grants were California (21%), Maryland (15%) and Minnesota (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants). None of its 15 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research, education & support" (11 grants) and "Research, education, and organizing" (4 grants).
Is Global Alliance for Incinerator open to new grantees?
80%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 15 grantees (80%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $64K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $68K first-time, $67K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.4M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$977K
+91.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
+114.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
-10.8% YoY
About Global Alliance for Incinerator
Based on IRS filings
Global Alliance for Incinerator is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 15 grants totaling $977K. Net investment income was $29K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 15 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,426,804 | $5,007,174 | $5,927,293 |
| Revenue | $8,241,301 | $8,198,153 | $7,968,355 |
| Expenses | $8,360,518 | $9,310,426 | $6,534,023 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $28,596 | $34,193 | $12,818 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include SBCLT ($145,000), Environmental Integrity Prjct ($105,000), Eycej ($81,200).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SBCLT Baltimore, MD | Research, education & support | $145,000 |
| Environmental Integrity Prjct Washington, DC | Research, education & support | $105,000 |
| EYCEJ Commerce, CA | Research, education, and organizing | $81,200 |
| BLARG Port Washington, NY | Research, education & support | $75,000 |
| GreenLatinos Boulder, CO | Research, education & support | $75,000 |
| Breathe Free Detroit Detroit, MI | Research, education, and organizing | $72,800 |
| MNEJT Minneapolis, MN | Research, education, and organizing | $72,800 |
| Ironbound Community Corp Newark, NJ | Research, education, and organizing | $67,200 |
| Californians Against Waste Fd Sacramento, CA | Research, education, & support | $62,500 |
| CURE Montevideo, MN | Research, education & support | $62,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brieshen McKee | Fin. & Bus. Dir | 40 | $141,004 |
| Monica Wilson | Sr Dir. Global Prg | 40 | $129,689 |
| Colleen Halley | Resource Mob Dir | 40 | $141,418 |
| Chantey Andrews | People & Cult Dir. | 40 | $120,650 |
| Christie Keith | Executive Dir. | 40 | $125,385 |
| Melissa Aguallo | BFFP US Coord. | 40 | $123,366 |
| Denaya Shorter | Sr Dir. US&CAN Prg | 40 | $132,454 |
| Sue Chiang | Co-President | 1 | — |
| Ana Baptista | Co-President | 1 | — |
| Burr Tyler | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jack Macy | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Nazir Khan | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Global Alliance for Incinerator?
Global Alliance for Incinerator is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Global Alliance for Incinerator?
As of 2025, Global Alliance for Incinerator holds $5.4M in total assets with $8.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $977K in 2025.
Where does Global Alliance for Incinerator operate?
Global Alliance for Incinerator has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.
What size grants does Global Alliance for Incinerator award?
In 2025, Global Alliance for Incinerator awarded 15 grants totaling $977K — an average of about $65K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Global Alliance for Incinerator's EIN?
Global Alliance for Incinerator's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3543427. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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