Nonprofit · EIN 27-0637837
GRADES OF GREEN INC
Tax-exempt · EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $777,597 | $740,873 | $36,724 | $177,948 | $52,395 | $125,553 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $912,035 | $901,637 | $10,398 | $194,730 | $105,901 | $88,829 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $640,859 | $717,895 | -$77,036 | $131,569 | $53,138 | $78,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $544,800
- of which government grants
- $234,226
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,418
- Net income from fundraising events
- $230,752
- Other revenue
- $231,379
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,941
- Other salaries and wages
- $298,693
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $536,185
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,163
- Occupancy
- $20,091
- Travel
- $3,370
- Depreciation
- $6,351
- Program services (functional)
- $628,747
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $194,730
- Total assets, end of year
- $177,948
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $125,553
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $125,553
- Gross receipts
- $958,075
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SIEHL | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,514 |
| ANJULI KOENTOPP | Senior Manager Key employee | 40 | $123,903 |
| CAMELA BELL OTT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA COPPEDGE | Co-Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRSCILLA MUNOZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH GRANET | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAPIL SINGH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAYA KIRKPATRICK | Co-Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE CLAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWNYELL GOOLSBY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BEATTY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN KLINE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BERLINGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER BABOOLAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEGE SCHOENFELDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KIM LEWAND-MARTIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MAUCK | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SIEHL | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $137,467 | $11,969 |
| KAY SHETH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DAVID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWNYELL GOOLSBY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEGE SHOENFELDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MAUCK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYA KIRKPATRICK | Co-Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE CLAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COPPEDGE | Co-Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL TORNEK | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRSCILLA MUNOZ | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARREON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMELA BELL OTT | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT AMATO | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAPIL SINGH | Co-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIM SIEHL | Executive Director Trustee or director | 40 | $139,225 |
| KAY SHETH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAT AMATO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE DAVID | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARREON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEGE SHOENFELDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MAUCK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWNYELL GOOLSBY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAPIL SINGH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRSCILLA MUNOZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA COPPEDGE | Co-Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAYA KIRKPATRICK | Co-Founder Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMELA BELL OTT | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISSIE CLAY | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL TORNEK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1730 E HOLLY AVE, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-4404
- In care of
- % KELLEY LE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 420 27th Street, Manhattan Beach CA 90266
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN MAUCK, 1730 E Holly Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Suzanne Kretschmer, 420 27th Street, Manhattan Beach CA 90266
- Signed the 990
- KELLEY LE, Executive Director
- Phone
- (310) 607-0175
- Website
- www.gradesofgreen.org
- Return prepared by
- GRUBER AND LOPEZ INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0637837 or by the name GRADES OF GREEN INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of Grades of Green is to inspire and empower kids and the broader school community to care for the environment. The vision is to make environmental-protection second nature in young minds and develop the next generation of environmental leaders.
Program accomplishments
- Grades of Green believes that students have the power to change the world, and with the right tools, resources, and support, the positive impact they can have in creating a better world is limitless! While the direct environment impact of their projects is evident, the most extraordinary aspect of our programs is the development of innovative, confident, and passionate environmental advocates. While each student is actively working on immediate solutions, they are also provided the training, mentorship, and inspiration to become tomorrows environmental leaders.Expenses $628,747
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0637837
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $177,948
- Income (IRS master file)
- $958,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $777,597 | $740,873 | $177,948 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $912,035 | $901,637 | $194,730 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $640,859 | $717,895 | $131,569 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $609,551 | $543,731 | $181,854 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Suzanne Kretschmer | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-0637837).
Questions about GRADES OF GREEN INC
- What is the EIN of GRADES OF GREEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRADES OF GREEN INC is 27-0637837.
- Is GRADES OF GREEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to GRADES OF GREEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRADES OF GREEN INC 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 GRADES OF GREEN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRADES OF GREEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRADES OF GREEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MEGAN MAUCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRADES OF GREEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,514 (KIM SIEHL, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GRADES OF GREEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $777,597, expenses of $740,873 and total assets of $177,948 at year end.
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