Nonprofit · EIN 52-1660746
GREEN AMERICA
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,230,441 | $7,736,910 | -$2,506,469 | $15,681,001 | $1,033,239 | $14,647,762 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,277,239 | $7,040,777 | $1,236,462 | $18,472,837 | $1,119,719 | $17,353,118 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,714,329 | $6,154,473 | -$1,440,144 | $16,553,173 | $1,255,569 | $15,297,604 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,678,552
- Membership dues
- $483,260
- Program service revenue
- $669,764
- Investment income
- $810,563
- Royalties
- $64,392
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $447,560
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $183
- Other revenue
- $71,562
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $280,873
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $429,753
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,844,983
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,136,265
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $133,273
- Travel
- $241,581
- Depreciation
- $20,139
- Program services (functional)
- $6,767,327
- Management and general (functional)
- $479,152
- Fundraising (functional)
- $490,431
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,472,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,681,001
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,033,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,647,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $50,093
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,807,578
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,810,557
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,837,205
- Gross unrelated business income
- $35,514
- Gross receipts
- $7,682,849
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T LARSEN | EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,247 | $15,059 |
| D GREENIA | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,490 | $18,054 |
| L THORPE | EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,101 | $10,350 |
| K HARGET | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,602 | $13,568 |
| A GRAVITZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $111,069 | $19,623 |
| P BRODY-HEINE | SENIOR DIRECTOR CLEAN ELEC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,507 | $1,499 |
| J HULSE-DILLON | SECRETARY, SENIOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,015 | $12,150 |
| A HARDEN | WORKER MEMBER REPRESENTATI Trustee or director | 32 | $85,880 | $9,619 |
| E KRISS | WORKER MEMBER REPRESENTATI Trustee or director | 32 | $78,015 | $9,554 |
| D BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| G GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| P REITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| M WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| B QUIRK-GARVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T WILLIAMSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J LINEBERGER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| K JONES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| T TAVARAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T LARSEN | EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,193 | $13,186 |
| D GREENIA | HR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,757 | $13,676 |
| K HARGET | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,634 | $11,472 |
| C SCHWENGEL | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,177 | $16,119 |
| A GRAVITZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $103,641 | $14,496 |
| P BRODY-HEINE | SENIOR DIRECTOR CLEAN ELECTRONICS PRODUCTOIN NETWO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,160 | $1,371 |
| J HULSE-DILLON | SECRETARY, SENIOR DIRECTOR SOIL AND CLIMATE ALLIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,725 | $13,868 |
| A HARDEN | WORKER MEMBER REPRESENTATI Trustee or director | 40 | $80,893 | $10,223 |
| E KRISS | MANAGER FOOD CAMPAIGNS Trustee or director | 40 | $72,820 | $7,032 |
| D BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J DOWDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| G GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| S NEWMARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| P REITER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| M WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J LINEBERGER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| K JONES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D PANJWANI | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| B QUIRK-GARVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| T TAVARAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A GRAVITZ | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $90,528 | $11,770 |
| J HULSE-DILLON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $82,113 | $9,280 |
| E GREENE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $73,358 | $5,295 |
| A HARDEN | WORKER MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 50 | $71,713 | $6,537 |
| E KRISS | MANAGER, FOOD CAMPAIGNS Trustee or director | 50 | $64,328 | $5,551 |
| D PANJWANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| K JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J DOWDELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| B QUIRK-GARVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| S NEWMARK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J LINEBERGER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1612 K ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2812
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALISA GRAVITZ, 1612 K STREET NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- ALISA GRAVITZ, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (202) 872-5307
- Website
- WWW.GREENAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADEPTUS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO HARNESS ECONOMIC POWER--THE STRENGTH OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND THE MARKETPLACE--TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- CONSUMER EDUCATION:GREEN LIVING - THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, EMAIL NEWSLETTERS, WEBCASTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA, PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION ON GREEN LIVING, INCLUDING REDUCING ENERGY AND RESOURCE USE, AVOIDING TOXINS, REUSING AND RECYCLING, INCLUDING:GREEN AMERICAN - A MAGAZINE COVERING THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME.ACTION E NEWSLETTER - PROVIDES GREEN LIVING INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION FOR A GREEN ECONOMY AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY.GUIDE TO SOCIAL INVESTING & BETTER BANKING - A GUIDE TO HELP PEOPLE MAKE GREEN INVESTING AND BANKING DECISIONS.YOUR GREEN LIFE - TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR GREENING YOUR LIFE, PURCHASES, AND INVESTMENTS.CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY - THE CLIMATE & ENERGY PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE TOOLS TO REDUCE THEIR OWN CARBON FOOTPRINT WHILE ENCOURAGING THE MOST POLLUTING CORPORATIONS TO DO THE SAME. THE PROGRAM MOBILIZES CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, BUSINESSES, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS TO ENCOURAGE KEY STATE, LOCAL, FEDERAL AND BUSINESS DECISION MAKERS TO ADOPT THE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS NEEDED TO BRING SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY TO SCALE AND INSTITUTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES EVERYWHERE. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES MAJOR CORPORATIONS TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL USE AND OTHER CLIMATE POLLUTANTS SUCH AS REFRIGERANTS AND SWITCH TO CLEAN ENERGY AND OTHER CLIMATE-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES. THE PROGRAM HAS ALSO DEVELOPED THE IDEA OF CLEAN ENERGY VICTORY BONDS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING AND BANKING - THE SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING AND BANKING PROGRAM EXPOSES BANKS THAT PREY ON CONSUMERS THROUGH PREDATORY PRACTICES, AND THAT FINANCE THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY. THE COMMUNITY INVESTING PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY PROMOTES COMMUNITY INVESTING SOLUTIONS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED BY TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. THE BREAK UP WITH YOUR MEGA-BANK AND GET A BETTER BANK CAMPAIGNS ARE CONDUCTED TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE IMPACT BANKS AND CREDIT CARDS HAVE ON PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION ON FOSSIL FUEL DIVESTMENT AND CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT FOR CONSUMERS INTERESTED IN USING INVESTMENT STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.LABOR JUSTICE - THE LABOR JUSTICE PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO CONSUMERS ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH OUR PUBLICATIONS, WEBSITES, TO OPPOSE THE WORST LABOR CONDITIONS THROUGH ITS CAMPAIGNS. GREEN AMERICA CONDUCTS THE TOXIC TEXTILES CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT WORKER AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE TO TOXINS IN SUPPLY CHAINS AND TO PUT PRESSURE ON COMPANIES TO END THIS EXPOSURE. THE PROGRAM ALSO CALLS OUT LABOR ABUSES IN THE COCOA SECTOR, AND AT MAJOR ONLINE RETAIL GIANTS SUCH AS AMAZON.COM, AND ENCOURAGES MANUFACTURERS TO IMPROVE LABOR CONDITIONS IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS. FINALLY, THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CONSUMERS TO PURCHASE RESPONSIBLY PRODUCED PRODUCTS.FOOD CAMPAIGN - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ACCELERATE THE SHIFT OF THE FOOD SYSTEM FROM INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE TO REGENERATIVE, ORGANIC, LOCAL, SUSTAINABLE FOODS. THE CURRENT FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM IS ON PROMOTING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE THAT NOURISHES THE SOIL AND SEQUESTERS CARBON EMISSIONS. THE CLIMATE VICTORY GARDENS CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES ALL AMERICANS TO PLANT A GARDEN USING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE PRACTICES.Expenses $2,030,830 · grants $259 · revenue $50,688
- INNOVATIVE GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAMS:GREENPAGES.ORG - A DIRECTORY OF GREEN BUSINESSES TO HELP CONSUMERS FIND BUSINESSES THAT HELP GROW THE GREEN ECONOMY.GREEN BUSINESS NETWORK - HELPS GREEN BUSINESSES GROW, THRIVE, AND LEARN HOW TO ADOPT THE MOST RIGOROUS SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.GREEN BUSINESS WEBINARS - GREEN BUSINESS WEBINARS ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS AND ALLIES.Expenses $770,419 · grants $50 · revenue $42,365
- CENTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS: WORKS ON BRINGING INNOVATIVE GREEN ECONOMY SOLUTIONS TO SCALE, INCLUDING SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS. INNOVATION NETWORKS INCLUDE:CLEAN ELECTRONICS PRODUCTION NETWORK: WORKS TO REMOVE TOXIC CHEMICALS FROM THE ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAIN.SOLAR CIRCLE: WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO BE 50% OF ENERGY BY 2050.SOIL & CLIMATE ALLIANCE: WORKS TO ACCELERATE FARMING PRACTICES THAT INCREASE SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION AS PART OF THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTION. INITIATIVES INCLUDE: ADVANCED SOIL HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: VALIDATION AND STRATEGIES FOR ADOPTION OF INNOVATIVE SOIL SOLUTIONS TO SPEED SOIL REGENERATION.REWARDING FARMERS: ADVANCING EFFECTIVE INSTRUMENTS TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL TRANSITION TO INNOVATIVE SOIL HEALTH PRACTICES.SOIL CARBON INITIATIVE: STANDARD PROTOCOL TO VERIFY SOIL HEALTH OUTCOMES AND FACILITATE INVESTMENT IN AND ADOPTION OF SOIL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT STRATEGIES.REGIONAL REGENERATIVE SUPPLY COLLABORATION (FORMERLY THE MIDWEST GRAINS INITIATIVE): WORKS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF GRAINS THAT ARE PRODUCED WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN THE MIDWEST.NUTRITION DENSITY ALLIANCE: A COLLABORATION OF FARMERS, FOOD COMPANIES, NUTRITIONISTS, AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS WITH THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY ABOUT THE CONNECTION BETWEEEN SOIL AND HUMAN HEALTH TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR A MORE NUTRITIOUS, REGENERATIVE AND ACCESSIBLE FOOD SYSTEM.Expenses $3,797,593 · grants $280,564 · revenue $541,197
- SOLAR CIRCLESOLAR CIRCLE IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF SOLAR ENERGY AND LARGE-SCALE SYSTEMS CHANGE WHO CONVENE ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES TO MAKE SOLAR POWER AN INCREASINGLY AFFORDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTION. SOLAR CIRCLE WORKS TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO BE 50% OF ENERGY BY 2050.TOTAL OTHERExpenses $168,485
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1660746
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,681,001
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,682,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $5,230,441 | $7,736,910 | $15,681,001 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $8,277,239 | $7,040,777 | $18,472,837 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $4,714,329 | $6,154,473 | $16,553,173 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $8,579,763 | $5,777,997 | $18,482,035 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1660746).
Questions about GREEN AMERICA
- What is the EIN of GREEN AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN AMERICA is 52-1660746.
- Is GREEN AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to GREEN AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREEN AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREEN AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREEN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ALISA GRAVITZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,247 (T LARSEN, EXECUTIVE CO-DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREEN AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,230,441, expenses of $7,736,910 and total assets of $15,681,001 at year end.
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