CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1029 J ST STE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-2878

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Jay Hansen, 1029 J Street 300, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signed the 990

Jay Hansen, President

Phone

(415) 788-1786

Website

www.cfee.net

Return prepared by

James Mansuetto CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2579986 or by the name CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY.

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 Foundation on the Environment and the Economy is to convene broad roundtable dialogues in the areas of energy, water, transportation, telecommunications and technology, housing, and circular economy. Our participants include leaders from across California representing business, labor, state and local government, and respected environmental organizations. Our dialogues take place both in state and through study travel projects designed to maximize the exchange of information, learn about new technological developments abroad, and explore common ground among our diverse participants. CFEE continually monitors the many complex issues facing California in our key issue areas.

Program accomplishments

• CFEE held four high level conferences focused on our core topics of energy, transportation, technology and broad, and water. Key accomplishments in our conferences during 2024 included:1. Accelerating the construction and deployment of new energy projects to meet state needs, considering the opportunities for carbon capture and how nuclear power could increase the pathway to a carbon neutral energy future, and evaluating opportunities to manage costs.2. How the switch to autonomous vehicles and bikes and pedestrian usage are changing our transportation needs and landscape, planning for decarbonization at ports and airports and for trucking, challenges in paying for and deploying the states public transit and high-speed rail project, and developing transportation solutions for a functional statewide EV infrastructure.3. Understanding the challenges with implementing the Broadband For All amid the complicated federal and state funding opportunities, the role of AI and how it can be used to accelerate opportunities in healthcare, education, and logistics, considering the downsides and perils of AI misinformation, job losses through automation and obsolescence, and the expanded chances for security risks.4. Evaluating Californias progress in building resiliency with regards to weather extremes, The changing relationship with the federal government and how California can better align to new policy metrics, how can California better plan for its water needs to support business, farming, and residents, sustainable ground management at ten years old what are the next challenges to implementing this policy with a minimum of disruptions, and finally how can California capture more water to take advantage of what we currently have and where we are headed.
  Expenses $978,936
• CFEE conducted three study travel projects in 2024. The projects facilitate real life experiences and relationship building to help provide for more successful policy making.CFEE conducted a study travel project to the United Kingdom studying the partnership between our two countries in supply lines and energy security among other topics. We met with Llyods of London to examine the need for California to update insurance protocols to respond to a shrinking insurance market and what this global does to set rates, we toured the countrys new largest construction site for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant while examining the workings of the active Sizewell B power plant before moving on to see the UKs efforts to capitalize on the need for small modular nuclear reactors. Sustainable aviation fuel was another key technological item explored and studied. The UKs efforts in offshore wind are world leading and provided a snapshot of what California may need to prepare for as it explores the same opportunities.The second study travel project was held in Colorado and New Mexico, and it focused on the circular economy and recycling. The trip featured best practices on legislation with meetings with state legislators. Our program highlighted textile recycling and innovative reuse programs for major consumer producers. We toured cutting edge aluminum canning operations and learned about the long-life span of the cans when properly recaptured from the waste stream. A visit to an Indian Pueblo brought to life the challenges with recycling and reuse in a highly rural community. And lastly, as construction booms for datacenters we learned how can they and other easy to build warehouses can take advantage of carbon sequestration in concrete materials and strengthen the composite. Our third tour brought CFEE to Taiwan and Vietnam to learn about the challenges in both hyper capitalist nations despite the very different political realities of both. We met with high-speed rail officials and rode the rail to see the experience firsthand before learning about Taiwans cutting-edge electric scooter delivery and rider companies. CFEE also met with the countrys top disaster preparedness administrator to see lessons learned from past earthquakes, floods, and other climate challenges. Solar panel recycling is a looming issue for California and Taiwan has an elegant technology to share for this vexing problem that allows valuable composite materials to be recaptured and reused. Vietnam provided a window into supply chains and production for a major EV manufacturer that is growing internationally while building their own electric charging network in country.
  Expenses $630,052

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

94-2579986

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

1979

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Environment (C052)

Assets (IRS master file)

$3,793,861

Income (IRS master file)

$2,787,732

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 94-2579986).

Questions about CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY is 94-2579986.

Is CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.

Are donations to CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY tax-deductible?

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

Which annual return does CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY 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 FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.

Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jay Hansen.

Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 105 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $427,196 (Jay Hansen, President & CEO).

How much revenue does CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE ECONOMY have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,562,579, expenses of $2,383,024 and total assets of $3,793,861 at year end.

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