California Trucking Association

501(c)(6) organization Sacramento, CA EIN: 95-1028780

To promote the common interests of those engaged in California's trucking industry.

Key facts about California Trucking Association

In short: California Trucking Association gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
95-1028780
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$11,508
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$11,508
Median grant
$11,508
Total assets
$5,456,148
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Next open deadline
November 30, 2026 (Driver of the Month/Year Awards Program)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

-43.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+12.8% YoY

How California Trucking Association gives

  • Giving fell 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About California Trucking Association

Based on IRS filings

California Trucking Association is a public charity, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

SacramentoColtonLodiBakersfieldGarden GroveSan JoseSanta AnaTaftWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K7 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $141K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

American Transportation Research Institute: $12KAmerican TransportationResearch Institute$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Transportation Research Institute ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Transportation Research Institute Washington, DCTo conduct research in the field of transportation, with an emphasis on the trucking industry's essential role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation system.$11,508

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,456,148$5,629,322$6,184,768
Revenue$3,634,142$3,896,019$4,879,660
Expenses$3,828,287$3,808,435$4,839,120
Net Investment Income$51,327$40,827$6,149

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 18, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 31, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 4, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

California Trucking Association is led by Eric Sauer, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 52 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eric Sauer

    Chief Executive Officer

    Secretary → CEO, 2023

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $172K (2020) → $246K (2025)

  • Robert Loya

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2021

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Devon Ades

    Chair of the Board

    Treasurer → President, 2023

    President → Chair of the Board, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Al Shufelberger

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Albert J. Nunes

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alfred Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher McNatt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dennis Firestone

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denny Wyatt

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Derek Myers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Evan Oneto

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jay Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Giammona

    Director

    Chairperson → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel 'bud' Wallace

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Abate

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kyle Check

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Amundson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Schneider

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert B. Ramorino

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Skelskey

    Director

    Vicechairperson → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Powell

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Muse

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janice Mulanix

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Souza

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clayton Pearsey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Carter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Owen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Pasek

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Munoz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy McVay

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Slater

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arjun Joshi

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Krueger

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Cox

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gus Osterkamp

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Kurrie

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Gillis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Antonini

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Flowers

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manny Alarcon

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Crusenberry

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Verna Mondell

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Shimoda

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $173K (2020) → $224K (2025)

  • Matt Mandell

    Vice President of Finance & Administration

    Vice President → CFO, 2022

    CFO → Vice President of Finance & Administration, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2020) → $151K (2025)

  • Bill Day

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Yadon

    Ata State Vice President

    Vice President → Director, 2022

    Director → Ata State Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall J. Clifford

    Past President

    Director → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Massman

    Past President

    Director → Past President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Pollock

    1st Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry O'Connell

    Treasurer

    Vice President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Dubuque

    Immediate Past Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Ananian-Krause

    Vice President at Large

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (67)
  • Former: Ah 'gus' Osterkamp (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Mac Rae (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Doug Britton (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Gregory Dubuque (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Antonini (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lindamar Morehouse (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Krause (2020–2024) — Vice President
  • Former: Lynnette Brown (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Mark Villines (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Martin Burnham (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Manuel Alarcon (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: David Ramirez (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Theresa Check (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Zachary Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: John Marlow (2024) — Director
  • Former: Richard Elliot (2024) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Teresi (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: David Hagen (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Gene Berban (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Linda De Ambrosio (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Richard Bartolic (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Rick Goodman (2020–2023) — Vice President
  • Former: Scott Cramer (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Shawn Yadon (2020–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Steve Blanchard (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Lujan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Drusilla Flores (2021–2023) — Former Vice President
  • Former: Julius Santiago (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Donnelly (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Tennies (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Alex Gilmete (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mike Shuemake (2023) — Director
  • Former: Armando Freire (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Christina Deluca (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Daren Bogart (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jon Cramer (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Nievez (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Judy Trainor-Jenkins (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patrick Yorkey (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ron Faulkner (2020–2022) — Vice President
  • Former: Theresa Payne (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Tiffany Leal (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Valerie Liese (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: William J. Smerber (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: James Scott Blevins (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Rogers (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeremy Mairs (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Keenan Pickett (2022) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Northrup (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Glenn Richardson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Pruett (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jesus Sosa (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jose Ortega (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Matt Schrap (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mike Munoz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Pat Clay (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Richard Coyle (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Richard Turri (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rob Goliti (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Roxanne Jewell-Richardson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sergio Diaz (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tom King (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cody Bell (2021) — Director
  • Former: Donald Nielsen (2021) — Director
  • Former: J. Scott Blevins (2020) — President
  • Former: Jason Altnow (2020) — Director
  • Former: Stacy Knight (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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Eric Sauer — Chief Executive Officer: $246KEric SauerChief Executive Officer$246KChris Shimoda — Vice President: $224KChris ShimodaVice President$224KMatt Mandell — VP of Finance and Administration: $151KMatt MandellVP of Finance and Administration$151K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $246K, to Eric Sauer (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about California Trucking Association

How much does California Trucking Association give each year?

California Trucking Association gave $12K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.

How large is California Trucking Association?

California Trucking Association reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

Where does California Trucking Association operate?

California Trucking Association has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.

What is California Trucking Association's EIN?

California Trucking Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1028780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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