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BlueGreen Alliance Inc

501(c)(4) organization Minneapolis, MN EIN: 26-4086284 Website

To promote solutions to environmental challenges & create economic opportunities for the American people. The BlueGreen Alliance (BGA) operates as a strategic partnership between labor unions and environmental organizations dedicated to expanding the number and quality of jobs in the clean economy. BGA partners include United Steelworkers, Sierra Club, American Federation of Teachers, EDF Action, International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, League of Conservation Voters, National Wildlife Federation, NRDC Action Fund, Service Employees International Union, Union of Concerned Scientists, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters (UA), International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW), Communications Workers of America (CWA), and Ceres.

BlueGreen Alliance Inc at a glance

Total assets
$6,529,623
-19.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,623,295
-27.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$84,797
-32.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$2,867,605
-2.2% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who BlueGreen Alliance Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BooneWhitesburgGrand JunctionHighland ParkIndianapolisWashington

How BlueGreen Alliance Inc gives

  • Giving grew 192% from 2019 to 2022. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $84K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Appalachian Citizens' Law Center Whitesburg, KYReclaim$35,000
Appalachian Voices Boone, NCReclaim$35,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$6,529,623$1,623,295$2,867,605——$84,797
2024$8,116,300$2,233,524$2,933,485——$124,630
2023$9,237,871$2,797,517$3,285,210——$136,866
2022$9,991,203$3,755,221$2,858,188$70,0002$30,943
2021$7,043,049$4,747,864$3,881,978$84,0002$9,342
2020$6,127,821$2,359,253$1,533,705$10,0002$4,195
2019$5,254,889$2,412,068$1,187,049$24,0002$7,586

About BlueGreen Alliance Inc

Based on IRS filings

BlueGreen Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $85K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

BlueGreen Alliance Inc is led by Jason Walsh, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jason Walsh

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $320K (2025)

  • Mark McManus

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Driscoll

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Williams Jr.

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manish Bapna

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randi Weingarten

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mindy S Lubber

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rocia Saenz

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Jealous

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawn Fain

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Kennebrew

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Goldman

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Bonfiglio

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Maysmith

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlotte Brody

    Vice President & Health Initatives

    Vice President of Health Initiatives → Vice President & Health Initiatives, 2024

    Vice President & Health Initiatives → Vice President & Health Initatives, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $142K (2019) → $192K (2025)

  • Andy Fuller

    Vice President Development

    Development Director → Vice President Development, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $124K (2020) → $179K (2025)

  • DiOnna King-Wright

    Vice President of Finance & Administrator

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $82K (2024) → $165K (2025)

  • Jose Tengco

    Vice President for State Affairs

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $183K (2024) → $195K (2025)

  • Eric Steen

    Executive Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $180K (2025)

  • Collin O'Mara

    Co-Chair

    Board Member → Co-Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim English

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David McCall

    Co-Chair

    Board Member → Co-Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (31)
  • Former: Denise Seck (2022–2024) — Vice President of Finance & Administration
  • Former: Airial Clark (2024) — Vice President People Operations
  • Former: Katie Harris (2024) — Vice President of Federal Affairs
  • Former: Elizabeth Gore (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gene Karpinski (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: James Slevin (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: JB Tengco (2019–2023) — West Coast Director
  • Former: Kelly Connolly (2019–2023) — Executive Vice President
  • Former: Phil Angelides (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Tom Conway (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
  • Former: Jessica Eckdish (2021–2023) — Vice President of Federal Affairs & Legislation
  • Former: Johanna Chao Kreilick (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ramon Cruz (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ray Curry (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Borosage (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Gerry Hudson (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ricki McMillan (2019–2022) — Vice President of Finance
  • Former: Kathleen Rest (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Brune (2019–2021) — Co-Chair
  • Former: Mitchell Bernard (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Leo Gerard (2019–2020) — Co-Chair-Partial Year
  • Former: Lorretta Johnson (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Williams (2019–2020) — Deputy Director
  • Former: Susan Casey-Lefkowitz (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Shelton (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: James Boland (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Joseph Sellers Jr. (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Glas (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Michael Langford (2019) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael Wilson (2019) — National Director & Health Initiatives
  • Former: Rhea Suh (2019) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jason Walsh — Executive Director: $320KJason WalshExecutive Director$320KJose Tengco — VP for State Affairs: $195KJose TengcoVP for State Affairs$195KCharlotte Brody — Vice President, Health Initatives: $192KCharlotte BrodyVice President, Health…$192KEric Steen — Executive Vice President: $180KEric SteenExecutive Vice President$180KAndy Fuller — Vice President Development: $179KAndy FullerVice President Development$179KDiOnna King-Wright — VP of Finance and Admin: $165KDiOnna King-WrightVP of Finance and Admin$165K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $320K, to Jason Walsh (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about BlueGreen Alliance Inc

How large is BlueGreen Alliance Inc?

BlueGreen Alliance Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is BlueGreen Alliance Inc?

BlueGreen Alliance Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $6.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does BlueGreen Alliance Inc operate?

BlueGreen Alliance Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, New Jersey.

What is BlueGreen Alliance Inc's EIN?

BlueGreen Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4086284. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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