CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 485, DAVIS, CA 95617-0485

Signed the 990-EZ

JULIA MICHAELS, President

Phone

(530) 902-6009

Website

www.cnga.org

Return prepared by

Nelson & Associates CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0239825 or by the name CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers

Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Secretary of State, bizfile Online

Corporation status, entity number, agent for service

Franchise Tax Board

Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)

Mission

The mission of the California Native Grasslands Association is to promote, preserve, and restore the diversity of California's native grasses and grassland ecosystems through education, advocacy, research, and stewardship.

Program accomplishments

• EDUCATION AND OUTREACHWe provide information to the general public through our website and by responding to information requests. We received and answered over 32 requests for complex information on grassland restoration techniques, management, conservation, urban landscaping, propagation and other questions covering a wide range of conditions in different areas within the state.Directors and Advisory Committee Members made 2 site visit consultations. 2025 October 18 - With the help of Jim Hanson, Advisory Committee Member, we scheduled a fieldtrip/workday for a San Jose State University college class to the Fossil Hill project site in Walnut Creek, to illustrate the principles and approach that both Phil Johnson and Glen Schneider use to convert annual weedy grasslands to native plant community mosaics. 2025 November 19 CNGA Director JP Marie met Glide Ranch representative Lyle Wilen at the ranch to address their request for advice on planting low-stature, non-annual reseeding grass on 15 acres to control weeds.PODCAST INTERVIEW2025 January 12. Exploring the World with Da Potato Sisters interviewed CNGA Director and grassland researcher Brooke Wainwright for their episode titled, All About California Grasslands!!!https://open.spotify.com/episode/35x9SuKoOLRGUHXjr0n5k9https://www.instagram.com/dapotatosisters/WEBSITEWe continually update and add new information to our website covering a wide range of topics that support our mission to promote, preserve, and restore the diversity of California's grasses and grassland ecosystems through education, advocacy, research, and stewardship
  Expenses $49,363
• WORKSHOPS and EVENTS1. CNGA 2025 Science-Based Symposium: Better Grasslands Through KnowledgeThe California Native Grasslands Association hosted its first science-based symposium in 15 years. The 2-day symposium was held on February 6 and 7, 2025 at Hopland Research and Extension Center. Each morning of this two-day conference began with keynote addresses from experts in the field and continue with themed sessions.Attendance: 124Field trips on Wednesday and Saturday were hosted by Grace Hudson Museum Wild Gardens in Ukiah, Heritage Growers Native Seed Amplification Facility, Pepperwood Preserve in Santa Rosa, and Willits Bypass Mitigation Project in Willits. Attendance: 99Presentation slides and posters from our February 2025 Science Symposium are now available on the CNGA website.2. CNGA 17th Annual Field Day at Hedgerow Farms, April 4, 2025. Attendance: 1173. Student Research Seminar Series Featuring GRASS Scholarship Awardees. Seven on-line presentations on Tuesday evenings. Total Attendance: 166
• CONFERENCESCNGA sponsored and exhibited our information at these conferences; Presentations by Directors and GRASS Scholars are noted below: 2025 Northern California Botanists Symposium, Chico State University January 13 to 15, 20252025 California Rangeland Coalition Conference, Robert Cabral Ag Center, Stockton on March 4, 20252025 SERCAL Conference, Sacramento CA, April 2025. Attendance: 4502025 Cal-IPC Symposium Ventura CA, in person & online, November 12-15, 2025. Attendance: Over 600 attendees. Presentations by CNGA Advisory Committee Member Tanya Myer and GRASS Scholars Rebecca Nelson, Katherine Brafford, and Joanna Tang. Attendance: Over 600 attendees.
• PUBLICATIONSGRASSLANDS JOURNALWe published four issues of CNGA's quarterly journal, Grasslands, with feature articles about native grasses, restoration, land management, current conservation efforts, and (of course) grassland habitat. CNGA members can opt for print or digital editions. Digital editions are available to all interested public on our website. GRASS BLAST! EMAIL COMMUNICATIONSWe sent monthly Grass Blast! emails to our contact list with news on CNGA activities and events, conservation, current research, and news items relating to California's grassland ecosystems.SPECIAL EMAIL OUTRACHStipa pulchra Day Blast email on Friday, August 22, 2025 to 2300 contacts containing comprehensive information about California's state grass (replicated here: California Native Grasslands Association - Purple Needlegrass Stipa pulchra).
• CONSERVATION ADVOCACYThe CNGA Conservation Committee is committed to advocating for the conservation and restoration of native grassland ecosystems, including conservation of native grassland habitats as a part of the 30 by 30 initiative (protection of 30 percent of the earth's surface by 2030). The committee supported or participated in several specific conservation issues in 2025 including:- May 22, 2025 letter to State supporting funding for seed supply (California Native Seed Supply Collaborative) - Tesla Park Classification Process continued support for Tesla as a State Reserve Commented on and attended workshops on the Alameda Tesla Classification and General Plan hosted by CA State Parks October 31, 2025 - Joint comment letter on State parks Two Proposed Concept plans for Alameda=Tesla Property

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

68-0239825

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

1992

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Environment (C340)

Assets (IRS master file)

$162,313

Income (IRS master file)

$131,455

Filing history

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 68-0239825).

Questions about CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION is 68-0239825.

Is CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.

Are donations to CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION 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 CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION due?

The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does CALIFORNIA NATIVE GRASS ASSOCIATION have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,455, expenses of $120,224 and total assets of $162,313 at year end.

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