Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 47-4059241

CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK

Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060

Financials

$3.2M$3.2M2022$2.1M$2.1M2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,268,874$1,239,789$29,085$300,504$224,902$75,602
June 30, 2024990$2,121,966$2,075,408$46,558$594,846$548,329$46,517
June 30, 2023990$3,223,769$3,208,068$15,701$1,414,628$1,414,669-$41
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,936
of which government grants
$96,936
Program service revenue
$1,170,216
Investment income
$471
Other revenue
$1,251

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Travel
$3,043
Program services (functional)
$1,232,632
Management and general (functional)
$7,157

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$594,846
Total assets, end of year
$300,504
Total liabilities, end of year
$224,902
Net assets, end of year
$75,602
Net assets without donor restrictions
$75,602
Gross receipts
$1,268,874
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE NGUYENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT CARRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FRANK FERRALSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTHA SEGOVIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GINO TAYEBIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL BRUSKOTTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAVIER SAUCEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE HENTRICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE MCELROYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICOLE NGUYENCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT CARRVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRANK FERRALSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KATIE HENTRICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAVIAR SAUCEDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA SEGOVIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GINO TAYEBIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KARL BRUSKOTTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE MCELROYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT CARRDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JAVIER SAUCEDOSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NICOLE NGUYENChair
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE HENTRICHDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY CIESINSKIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA SEGOVIADirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GINO TAYEBIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KARL BRUSKOTTERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
307 LAGUNA ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-6109
In care of
% ECOLOGY ACTION
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LACEY RAAK, 307 LAGUNA STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Signed the 990
LACEY RAAK, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(831) 521-2630
Return prepared by
PPCO ADVISORS LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4059241 or by the name CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK.

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

Mission

LED BY A COALITION OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, UTILITIES, AND NGOS, THE CA GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM ACHIEVES A SHARED MISSION OF RECOGNIZING AND PROMOTING BUSINESSES THAT MEET HIGH SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DESPITE THE LOSS OF SIGNIFICANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THE CA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK CONTINUES TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL ECONOMIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SINCE 1996 WE HAVE HELPED OVER 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES MAKE LASTING CHANGES THAT HELP THEM MEET THEIR OPERATION GOALS. IN 2024 WE CERTIFIED OVER 700 BUSINESSES INCLUDING NEARLY 80 CHILDCARE FACILITIES. THIS WORK HAS RESULTED IN TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO GROW LOCAL PROGRAMS IN THE FUTURE.
    Expenses $1,232,632 · revenue $1,171,467

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4059241
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$300,504
Income (IRS master file)
$1,268,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,268,874$1,239,789$300,504XML
990June 2024$2,121,966$2,075,408$594,846XML
990June 2023$3,223,769$3,208,068$1,414,628XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 47-4059241).

Questions about CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK is 47-4059241.
Is CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK 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 GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK 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 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK 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 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LACEY RAAK.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,268,874, expenses of $1,239,789 and total assets of $300,504 at year end.

Other nonprofits in SANTA CRUZ

All nonprofits in SANTA CRUZ · California · Public and societal benefit