California Green Business Network
Led by a coalition of state and local governments, utilities, and ngos, the ca green business program achieves a shared mission of recognizing and promoting businesses that meet high sustainability standards.
California Green Business Network at a glance
- Total assets
- $300,504
- -49.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,268,874
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $471
- -59.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,239,789
- -40.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to California Green Business Network
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from California Green Business Network
Who California Green Business Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 82 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How California Green Business Network gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of West Hollywood West Hollywood, CA | Green Business Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $300,504 | $1,268,874 | $1,239,789 | — | — | $471 |
| 2024 | $594,846 | $2,121,966 | $2,075,408 | $30,000 | 1 | $1,161 |
| 2023 | $1,414,628 | $3,223,769 | $3,208,068 | $1,162,500 | 30 | $2,241 |
| 2022 | $2,005,069 | $1,701,452 | $1,707,253 | $363,750 | 24 | $769 |
| 2021 | $356,005 | $1,200,242 | $1,200,028 | $540,836 | 27 | $275 |
| 2020 | $209,586 | $1,327,272 | $1,327,272 | $565,000 | 31 | $271 |
About California Green Business Network
Based on IRS filings
California Green Business Network is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Santa Cruz, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. Net investment income was $471.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Green Business Network is led by Nicole Nguyen, Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Nguyen
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Javier Saucedo
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Ferral
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gino Tayebi
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karl Bruskotter
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Hentrich
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Segovia
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Carr
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle McElroy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mary Ciesinski (2023) — Director
- Former: Lars Davenport (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mark Chabria (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Pam Bold (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandrine Cassidy (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Psara (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marivic Sabillo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Courtney Chatterson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Frances Gilliland (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Lisa Ryder (2020) — Director
- Former: Pamela Evans (2020) — Board Chair
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 Green Business Network
How large is California Green Business Network?
California Green Business Network reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is California Green Business Network?
California Green Business Network is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Santa Cruz, CA. It holds $301K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Green Business Network operate?
California Green Business Network has awarded grants in California.
What is California Green Business Network's EIN?
California Green Business Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4059241. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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