Civicwell
CivicWell is a nonprofit supporting sustainable solutions and the leaders and communities that implement them. We inspire equip connect and cultivate civic leadership for local innovation and community change. Since 1982 we have engaged local elected officials government agencies and community-based organizations through policy guidance collaborative partnerships and coalitions and direct assistance.
Civicwell at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,642,543
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $3,884,783
- -52.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $8,661
- +86.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,327,903
- -53.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Civicwell funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (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
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nature for All Monterey Park, CA | Subgrantee grant to build local community capacity to advance regional and statewide strategies identified in the "equitable integration of water and land use" | $28,317 |
| Fresnoland Fresno, CA | Subgrantee grant to build local community capacity to advance regional and statewide strategies identified in the "equitable integration of water and land use" | $19,250 |
| Anza-Borrego Foundation Borrego Springs, CA | Subgrantee grant to build local community capacity to advance regional and statewide strategies identified in the "equitable integration of water and land use" | $6,750 |
| Transform Oakland, CA | Subgrantee grant to build local community capacity to advance regional and statewide strategies identified in the "equitable integration of water and land use" | $6,750 |
| Youth United and Community Action East Palo Alto, CA | Subgrantee grant to build local community capacity to advance regional and statewide strategies identified in the "equitable integration of water and land use" | $6,750 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,642,543 | $3,884,783 | $4,327,903 | — | — | $8,661 |
| 2023 | $2,565,192 | $8,124,279 | $9,397,174 | — | — | $4,656 |
| 2022 | $3,484,415 | $7,303,590 | $8,133,654 | — | — | $2,829 |
| 2021 | $4,141,316 | $8,779,457 | $8,467,745 | — | — | $1,797 |
| 2020 | $4,176,513 | $6,460,520 | $6,190,729 | $67,817 | 5 | $2,362 |
About Civicwell
Based on IRS filings
Civicwell is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $9K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Civicwell is led by Bernadette Austin, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bernadette Austin
CEO
CEO Starting March → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $149K (2024)
Former officers (33)
- Former: Catherine Blakespear (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Daron McDaniel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Heidi Hall (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lare Bloodworth (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Leticia Perez (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michele Warren (2020–2023) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Mike Wilson (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Thomas Butt (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Dan Kalb (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Das Williams (2021–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Josh Meyer (2021–2023) — Program Director
- Former: Julia Kim (2021–2023) — Program Director
- Former: Lucas Frerichs (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Roger Dickinson (2021–2023) — Policy Director
- Former: Ronaldo Fierro (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Wendy Root-Askew (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Yasmin-Imani McMorrin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Anna Klovstad (2023) — Director
- Former: Bill Sadler (2023) — Program Director
- Former: Gabe Quinto (2023) — Director
- Former: Janie Cha (2023) — Senior Account
- Former: Katherine Chow (2023) — Interim CEO
- Former: Susan Sonne (2023) — Director
- Former: Kate Meis (2020–2022) — Executive Director · Filing note: Thru March 2022
- Former: Cindy Montanez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Chow Mar (2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Kathy Chow (2021) — Director of Communications
- Former: Christopher Scheuer (2020) — Former Program Director
- Former: Dominic Farinha (2020) — Director
- Former: Esmeralda Soria (2020) — Director
- Former: Jane Parker (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Montgomery (2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Hansen (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $149K, to Bernadette Austin (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Civicwell
How large is Civicwell?
Civicwell reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Civicwell?
Civicwell is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $2.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Civicwell operate?
Civicwell has awarded grants in California.
What is Civicwell's EIN?
Civicwell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2791699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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