Offshore Wind California
The organization promotes policies and builds public support for responsible development of offshore wind power in California CA. As a coalition of industry partners its members are dedicated to providing an independent voice and industry expertise to facilitate offshore wind deployment off CAs coast. The organization engages in public education and advocacy in support of this renewable resource as a part of a comprehensive solution to CAs energy needs.
Offshore Wind California at a glance
- Total assets
- $582,816
- -28.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,240,602
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $32,672
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,424,995
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Offshore Wind California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (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 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| USC Schwarzenegger Inst Los Angeles, CA | Economic study of California's offshore wind opportunity | $9,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $582,816 | $1,240,602 | $1,424,995 | — | — | $32,672 |
| 2023 | $810,924 | $1,528,496 | $1,422,804 | — | — | $31,199 |
| 2022 | $700,595 | $1,052,962 | $725,163 | — | — | $7,355 |
| 2021 | $317,561 | $672,374 | $542,760 | — | — | $1,166 |
| 2020 | $173,092 | $272,144 | $228,898 | $9,500 | 1 | $164 |
About Offshore Wind California
Based on IRS filings
Offshore Wind California is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Menlo Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $583K in total assets. Net investment income was $33K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Offshore Wind California is led by Adam Stern, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Stern
Executive Director
Contract Executive Director → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$121K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Tony Appleton
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Busch non-voting
Board Secretary-Treasurer
Board Secretary Treasurer → Board Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Monier
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Plezia
Board Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Ruth Perry (2021–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Adam Stern nonvoting (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Bart Goedhard (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dora O'Donoghue (2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Lanard (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Busch (2020–2022) — Board Secretary Treasurer
- Former: Jonah Margulis (2020–2022) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Paula Major (2020–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Max Cohen (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Paul James Sorheim (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tammer Botros (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Adrienne Downey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kate McKeever (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Timmons (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Thalia Kruger (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amisha Patel (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Johnson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: James Sun (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Margaret Miller (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Olsen (2020) — Board Member
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 $202K, to Adam Stern (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Offshore Wind California
How large is Offshore Wind California?
Offshore Wind California reported $583K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What is Offshore Wind California?
Offshore Wind California is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Menlo Park, CA. It holds $583K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Offshore Wind California operate?
Offshore Wind California has awarded grants in California.
What is Offshore Wind California's EIN?
Offshore Wind California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2096843. 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 1, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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