USA Green Communities

Private foundation Santa Barbara, CA EIN: 27-3262283

USA Green Communities is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2021, it made $282 in qualifying distributions.

USA Green Communities at a glance

Total assets
$8,372
+1268.0% vs 2020
Revenue (2021)
$15,000
-25.0% vs 2020
Qualifying distributions (2021)
$282
Expenses (2021)
$7,240
-95.0% vs 2020
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021$8,372$15,000$7,240$282$191
2020$612$20,000$145,254——

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, USA Green Communities reported a distributable amount of $191 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

USA Green Communities is led by Haley Conklin, CEO on the 2021 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Haley Conklin

    CEO

    New on the 2021 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hal Conklin

    President

    President & Director → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $39K (2020) → $0 (2021)

  • Mark Ingalls

    Board Chair & Secretary

    New on the 2021 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lotus Vermeer PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maryanne Mott

    Director

    New on the 2021 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Capps

    COO & Treasurer

    Director → COO & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Cary Davidson (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Debbie Levin (2020) — Director
  • Former: Gary Petersen (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Hal Conklin — President and Director: $39KHal ConklinPresident and Director$39KGary Petersen — Director: $24KGary PetersenDirector$24K

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $39K, to Hal Conklin (President and Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about USA Green Communities

How large is USA Green Communities?

USA Green Communities reported $8K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $282 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is USA Green Communities?

USA Green Communities is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2021.

What is USA Green Communities's EIN?

USA Green Communities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3262283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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