California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
CABA's mission is to champion the production and utilization of advanced biofuels in California. We actively engage with in-state regulatory and legislative matters to cultivate a thriving market for biofuels in the region.
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $602,061
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $170,137
- -63.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,137
- -41.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $232,373
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Advanced Biofuels Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $22K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CA Adv Biofuels Alliance PAC Sacramento, CA | General support | $15,116 |
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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 | $602,061 | $170,137 | $232,373 | — | — | $5,137 |
| 2024 | $524,297 | $459,876 | $399,515 | $15,116 | 1 | $8,721 |
| 2023 | $464,467 | $448,500 | $327,267 | $21,750 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $343,234 | $177,000 | $199,193 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $365,427 | $253,000 | $147,517 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $265,575 | $268,418 | $216,798 | — | — | $1 |
About California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
Based on IRS filings
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $602K in total assets. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance is led by Carlos Gutierrez, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carlos Gutierrez
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kent Engelbecht
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Neal
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Hulen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Simpson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Lieberman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Gershen
Vice Chair
Past Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Boyd
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Scott Hedderich (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bryant Brown (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jason Materi (2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Whitney (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Danielle Brannan (2022–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Isen (2022–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Doug Smith (2023) — Member
- Former: Jeff Materi (2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Wilkerson (2023) — Member
- Former: Mark Bunch (2023) — Member
- Former: Travis Lane (2023) — Member
- Former: Andrew Tyshovnytsky (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bob Brown (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brad Brunner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Case (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tayson Keever (2020–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Trent Trawick (2021) — Chairman
- Former: Clay Bryant (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Kayser (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Rath (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 California Advanced Biofuels Alliance
How large is California Advanced Biofuels Alliance?
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance reported $602K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $170K.
What is California Advanced Biofuels Alliance?
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $602K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Advanced Biofuels Alliance operate?
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance has awarded grants in California.
What is California Advanced Biofuels Alliance's EIN?
California Advanced Biofuels Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8791686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
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