Nonprofit · EIN 94-3173571
GREENLINING INSTITUTE
Also known as ORSON AGUILAR
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,953,661 | $11,648,858 | $304,803 | $44,360,212 | $967,474 | $43,392,738 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,175,730 | $13,163,990 | -$988,260 | $41,080,084 | $1,080,780 | $39,999,304 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,310,506
- Program service revenue
- $339,303
- Investment income
- $1,835,088
- Net rental income
- $468,764
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $930,675
- Other revenue
- $468,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,058,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $842,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,125,713
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,420,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $66,878
- Accounting fees
- $72,207
- Occupancy
- $571,208
- Travel
- $199,925
- Depreciation
- $375,087
- Program services (functional)
- $8,079,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,351,719
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,217,990
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,080,084
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,360,212
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $967,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,392,738
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,419,506
- Publicly traded securities
- $28,394,214
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,033,311
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,359,427
- Gross receipts
- $30,681,162
- Employees
- 77
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA GORE-MANN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $348,827 | $21,878 |
| ALVARO SANCHEZ | VP - POLICY (THRU 11/24) Key employee | 35 | $227,156 | $17,018 |
| SUTAPA BALAJI | VP - FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 35 | $189,827 | $38,200 |
| MOLLY TAFOYA | SENIOR DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $152,484 | $9,000 |
| ROMAN PATRIDA LOPEZ | SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $126,674 | $29,846 |
| JANE DUONG | VP - DEV. & COMMS. (THRU 08/24) Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,734 | $23,929 |
| SONA MOHNOT | DIRECTOR - CLIMATE EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,929 | $13,693 |
| EMI WANG | DIRECTOR - CAPACITY BUILDING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,054 | $13,745 |
| TUNUA THRASH-NTUK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEMI GALLARDO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J C DE VERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATE HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDA ALJABAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD ALMADIN | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BUENDIA | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASPER CACANATA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GERRITY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORTENSIA LOPEZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE MAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE ANTONIO RAMIREZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RUTLEDGE | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 08/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMAR SHAH | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA TALAMANTE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA GORE-MANN | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $332,916 | $18,604 |
| JANE DUONG | VP - DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 35 | $195,065 | $35,274 |
| ALVARO SANCHEZ | VP - POLICY Key employee | 35 | $204,421 | $18,124 |
| SUTAPA BALAJI | VP - FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 35 | $172,806 | $33,200 |
| HOLDEN WEISMAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR - ECONOMIC EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,863 | $14,374 |
| ROMAN PATRIDA LOPEZ | SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,184 | $23,863 |
| MOLLY TAFOYA | SENIOR DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,094 | $6,801 |
| EMI WANG | DIRECTOR - CAPACITY BUILDING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,752 | $11,638 |
| SONA MOHNOT | DIRECTOR - CLIMATE EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,257 | $11,514 |
| TUNUA THRASH-NTUK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEMI GALLARDO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J C DE VERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TATE HILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDA ALJABAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MUHAMMAD ALMADIN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASPER CACANATA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ORTENSIA LOPEZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE MAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BUENDIA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENECHUKWU OKOCHA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE ANTONIO RAMIREZ | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RUTLEDGE | MEMBER AT LARGE (THRU 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMAR SHAH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLGA TALAMANTE | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 14TH STREET 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3212
- In care of
- % ORSON AGUILAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAX VARGAS, 360 14TH STREET 2ND FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- MAX VARGAS, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (610) 926-4001
- Website
- WWW.GREENLINING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE ("GREENLINING") WORKS TO BUILD A NATION WHERE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THRIVE AND RACE IS NEVER A BARRIER TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. GREENLINING IS THE SOLUTION TO REDLINING. WE ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND EMPOWERMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY AND COALITION BUILDING, RESEARCH, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE EQUITY - GREENLINING SUPPORTS HEALTHY AND CLIMATE-RESILIENT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THAT BENEFIT FROM THE JOBS AND WEALTH CREATED BY THE GREEN ECONOMY AND REDUCED RESILIENCE ON FOSSIL FUELS. WE WORK AT THE FOREFRONT OF CLIMATE EQUITY AND RESILIENCE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR, INCREASE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND ACCESS TO OTHER CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR TO PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CHALLENGES POSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE.Expenses $1,997,152 · grants $200,000 · revenue $329,603
- GREENLINING THE BLOCK SUPPORTS LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING THEM WITH THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND CONNECTING THEM TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO DEVELOP CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECTS. SUCH PROJECTS INCLUDE ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, SOLAR INSTALLATIONS ON SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING COMPLEXES, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CAR SHARE PROGRAMS AND MORE.Expenses $1,672,721 · grants $747,500
- CAPACITY BUILDING - GREENLINING PROVIDES DEEP CAPACITY BUILDING, PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CATALYZE LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS FOR CHANGE. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY IN PLACE TO SEED PROJECTS AND PARTNERSHIPS, DIRECT IMMEDIATE BENEFITS TO HISTORICALLY UNDER-INVESTED COMMUNITIES, AND BUILD LONG-TERM CAPACITY AND COMMUNITY POWER. WE WORK TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN AND EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE THEIR DEMANDS ARE PRIORITIZED AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.Expenses $1,621,489 · grants $110,800 · revenue $9,700
- LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY TRAINS AND EMPOWERS MULTI-RACIAL AND MULTI-ETHNIC COLLEGE STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS TO BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS TO ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY ACROSS THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE TO ENGAGE DIRECTLY IN RACIAL EQUITY POLICY-MAKING PAIRED WITH CAREER ADVICE, JOB PLACEMENT SUPPORT, AND MEMBERSHIP IN A NETWORK OF OVER 1,000 ALUMNI ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY AND LEADERSHIP.ECONOMIC EQUITY - GREENLINING DEVELOPS MULTIFACETED STRATEGIES TO CLOSE THE WEALTH GAP FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND ESTABLISH PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL SECURITY AND PROSPERITY. WE HOLD FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTABLE TO MEET THE FINANCIAL NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND HELP ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE NOT LEFT OUT OF NEW WEALTH-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE TRANSITION TO A DIGITAL ECONOMY.ANNUAL CONFERENCE - GREENLINING'S CONFERENCE IS USUALLY HELD ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS AND BRINGS TOGETHER POLICY MAKERS, ANALYSTS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARE CENTRAL TO GREENLINING'S WORK.CASA JOAQUIN MURRIETA - CASA JOAQUIN MURRIETA IS A STUDENT HOUSING FACILITY FOR FIRST GENERATION, LOW INCOME STUDENTS OF COLOR AT UC BERKELEY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, GREENLINING RUNS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR ALL RESIDENTS.Expenses $2,787,787
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3173571
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,360,212
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,681,162
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,953,661 | $11,648,858 | $44,360,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,175,730 | $13,163,990 | $41,080,084 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,488,422 | $12,227,148 | $36,442,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about GREENLINING INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of GREENLINING INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREENLINING INSTITUTE is 94-3173571.
- Is GREENLINING INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to GREENLINING INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREENLINING INSTITUTE 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 GREENLINING INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREENLINING INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GREENLINING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAX VARGAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREENLINING INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $348,827 (DEBRA GORE-MANN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GREENLINING INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,953,661, expenses of $11,648,858 and total assets of $44,360,212 at year end.
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