California Environmental Voters
To increase public awareness of elected officials' performances on environmental issues, to influence decisions of public officials on environmental legislation and policy, and to engage in related social welfare activities to promote and protect the environment.
California Environmental Voters at a glance
In short: California Environmental Voters gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $200K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $200,000
- Median grant
- $200,000
- Total assets
- $2,725,543
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Environmental Voters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CA Environment Voters Ed Fund ($200K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CA Environment Voters Ed Fund Oakland, CA | Clean Energy Solutions | $200,000 |
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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 | $2,725,543 | $2,597,138 | $2,510,246 | $200,000 | 1 | $22,726 |
| 2024 | $2,128,942 | $1,939,610 | $1,686,833 | — | — | $517 |
| 2023 | $1,824,746 | $3,097,907 | $3,372,598 | $120,000 | 2 | $911 |
| 2022 | $2,082,832 | $3,447,863 | $2,878,693 | — | — | $678 |
| 2021 | $1,335,804 | $2,589,299 | $1,865,207 | — | — | $435 |
| 2020 | $733,307 | $1,693,818 | $1,739,591 | — | — | $439 |
| 2019 | $424,583 | $1,866,649 | $1,724,918 | $55,383 | 1 | $365 |
About California Environmental Voters
Based on IRS filings
California Environmental Voters is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $200K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Environmental Voters is led by Mary Creasman, CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Creasman
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$58K (2019) → $234K (2025)
Fran Diamond
President & Chair
Vice Chair → President & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Young
Senior Polit & Org Director
Pol & Org Director → Senior Polit & Org Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
21 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $141K (2025)
Tammy Chan
Finance Director
On filings since 2022
22 hrs/week
$112K (2022) → $139K (2025)
Vedatrayee Banerjee
Committee Director
On filings since 2022
22 hrs/week
$106K (2022) → $158K (2025)
Ana A. Gonzalez
Philanthropy Director
New on the 2025 filing
22 hrs/week
$117K (2025)
Andrew Okun
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Dake
Director
President & Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Faber-O'Connor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Sutley
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parin Shah
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy-Sue Rosen
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Miner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davida Herzl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shanil Jiwani
Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
22 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Victoria Rome
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Winston
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Leshgold
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brigid McCormack
Vice Chair
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kristina Von Hoffmann (2024) — Managing Director
- Former: David Nahai (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Macaria Flores (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Sean McManus (2021–2023) — Phil Director
- Former: Doug Linney (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bryan Blum (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carl Guardino (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Cristina Uribe (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Chia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Zbur (2019–2020) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Todd Campbell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lea-Ann Tratten (2019) — Director
- Former: Lisa Hoyos (2019) — Director
- Former: Nicholas Josefowitz (2019) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Saltzman (2019) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Robert L. Balgenorth (2019) — Director
- Former: Tracy Egoscue (2019) — Director
- Former: Wendy Mitchell (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $234K, to Mary Creasman (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Environmental Voters
How much does California Environmental Voters give each year?
California Environmental Voters gave $200K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is California Environmental Voters?
California Environmental Voters reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is California Environmental Voters?
California Environmental Voters is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Environmental Voters operate?
California Environmental Voters has awarded grants in California.
What is California Environmental Voters's EIN?
California Environmental Voters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3169564. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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