Cactus and Succulent Society of America
The ccsa strives to promote the appreciation, knowledge & conservation of cactus & succulents through publications, conventions, shows, seed banks and research grants.
Cactus and Succulent Society of America at a glance
In short: Cactus and Succulent Society of America reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $4,732 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,385,784
- +26.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $739,689
- +56.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $42,860
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $546,548
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Cactus and Succulent Society of America
CSSA Conservation Grants
Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Ongoing
CSSA Conservation Grants
Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CSSA Research Grants
Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Amount
Up to $3,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Cactus and Succulent Society of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $10K (2023). In 2025 it reported $5K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Library and Garden San Marino, CA | Desert Garden Internship | $5,630 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,385,784 | $739,689 | $546,548 | $4,732 | Total only | $42,860 |
| 2024 | $1,094,883 | $472,470 | $416,594 | $5,630 | 1 | $58,796 |
| 2023 | $983,743 | $598,685 | $504,857 | $10,000 | Total only | $16,595 |
| 2022 | $822,356 | $401,543 | $357,465 | $7,090 | Total only | $50,928 |
| 2021 | $902,901 | $317,892 | $184,209 | $3,207 | Total only | $43,752 |
| 2020 | $767,654 | $275,917 | $174,281 | $3,000 | Total only | $40,040 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Cactus and Succulent Society of America
Based on IRS filings
Cactus and Succulent Society of America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $43K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cactus and Succulent Society of America is led by Rod Haenni, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rod Haenni
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Burkholder
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Martinez
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Griffin
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
M. A. Bjarkman
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phuc Huynh
Director
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hopkinson
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Art Scarpa
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Gomez-Tong
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Nick Renteria
Director
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vonn Watkins
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zack Repko
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Irwin LIGHTSTONE
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pavlat
Past President
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roxie Esterle
Secretary
Recording Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Diomede
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jeff Moore (2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Hellmann (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: GREGG DeCHIRICO (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Kemble (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Duke (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nels Christianson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lightstone Irwin (2022) — Director
- Former: Clifford Meng (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Judy Pigue (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Judy Goodrode (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Walkowiak (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Cactus and Succulent Society of America
How much does Cactus and Succulent Society of America give each year?
Cactus and Succulent Society of America reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
How large is Cactus and Succulent Society of America?
Cactus and Succulent Society of America reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $740K.
What is Cactus and Succulent Society of America?
Cactus and Succulent Society of America is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pasadena, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Cactus and Succulent Society of America operate?
Cactus and Succulent Society of America has awarded grants in California.
What is Cactus and Succulent Society of America's EIN?
Cactus and Succulent Society of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6140611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cactus and Succulent Society of America funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cactus-and-succulent-society-of-america-morg_380a785c86434ca89b2623baa84f5003
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