California Refuse Recycling Council
California Refuse Recycling Council is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025.
California Refuse Recycling Council at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Refuse Recycling Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $572K (2020) to $766K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $766K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Waste Haulers Council Santa Ana, CA | General Operating Support | $760,143 |
| Bioenergy Association of California Kensington, CA | General Operating Support | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $137,127 | $904,083 | $765,643 | 2 | $95 |
| 2020 | $757,306 | $1,231,627 | $1,931,410 | $572,353 | 2 | $445 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Refuse Recycling Council is led by Art Pena, State President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Art Pena
State President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bill Dobert
Imm. Past President
Immediate Past President → Imm. Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Chris Cunningham
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christy Pestoni
Past President
Past President - Northern → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dave Sikich
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gene Gilton
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Isiah Gomer
3rd Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Snyder
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Vogt
Past President
Past President - Southern → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tracy Adams
4th Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vince Colvis
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Kalpakoff
1st Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Joe Kalpakoff (2020–2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Patti Trish Roath (2020) — Executive 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 Refuse Recycling Council
What is California Refuse Recycling Council?
California Refuse Recycling Council is a public charity focused on Community and economic development, based in Sacramento, CA.
Where does California Refuse Recycling Council operate?
California Refuse Recycling Council has awarded grants in California.
What is California Refuse Recycling Council's EIN?
California Refuse Recycling Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6091308. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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