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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8791686

CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Financials

$449K$327K2023$460K$400K2024$170K$232K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$170,137$232,373-$62,236$602,061$150,000$452,061
December 31, 2024990$459,876$399,515$60,361$524,297$0$524,297
December 31, 2023990$448,500$327,267$121,233$464,467$0$464,467
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$165,000
Investment income
$5,137
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,402
Accounting fees
$1,750

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$524,297
Total assets, end of year
$602,061
Total liabilities, end of year
$150,000
Net assets, end of year
$452,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$452,061
Gross receipts
$170,137
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe GershenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joe BoydTreas/Secr
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dan LiebermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shelby NealDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kent EngelbechtChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brad WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Harry SimpsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anthony HulenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carlos GutierrezExecutive Dir.
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe GershenVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joe BoydDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott HedderichDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shelby NealDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jason MateriDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kent EngelbechtChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brad WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Harry SimpsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anthony HulenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryant BrownTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Carlos GutierrezExecutive Dir.
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe GershenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Danielle BrannanVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Scott HedderichDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shelby NealChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David IsenSecretary/treas
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ken EngelbechtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brad WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WhitneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Harry SimpsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anthony HulenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bryant BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff WilkersonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Travis LaneMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BunchMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug SmithMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff MateriDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Carlos GutierrezExecutive Dir.
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1415 L ST STE 460, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3964
In care of
% REBECCA BASKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carlos Gutierrez, 1415 L Street 460, Sacramento, CA 95814
Signed the 990
Carlos Gutierrez, Executive Dir.
Phone
(916) 743-8935
Return prepared by
John Waddell & Co CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8791686 or by the name CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CABA's mission is to champion the production and utilization of advanced biofuels in California. We actively engage with in-state regulatory and legislative matters to cultivate a thriving market for biofuels in the region.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Championed policies that foster the progress of Biofuels in the State of California. As the primary advocate for Biodiesel/Renewable Diesel (BD/RD) producers and manufacturers in California, we actively supported initiatives that position California as the leading market for BD/RD in the nation. Held Lobby Day, a day specifically dedicated to educating legislators and their staff about advanced biofuels.
  • Held annual conference, which brings together experts from all areas to discuss the industry. The conference also provides networking opportunities and updates attendees on industry news.
  • Maintained website with information about biofuels, industry news, publications, and other resources.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8791686
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$602,061
Income (IRS master file)
$170,137

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
February 8, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$170,137$232,373$602,061XML
990December 2024$459,876$399,515$524,297XML
990December 2023$448,500$327,267$464,467XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8791686).

Questions about CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE is 20-8791686.
Is CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carlos Gutierrez.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA BIODIESEL ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $170,137, expenses of $232,373 and total assets of $602,061 at year end.

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