California Foundation on the Environment

Sacramento, CA · Founded 1979

Environmental advocacy organization promoting conservation and sustainability policies in California

Primary audience
Workers
Work area
Labor Rights
Topic
Worker Protection
Contact
Jay Hansen
Website Contact

About Organization

Based in Sacramento, CA, the California Foundation on the Environment advances environmental protection through policy advocacy, public education, and strategic initiatives addressing climate change, clean energy, and natural resource conservation. The organization generates $2.4 million in annual revenue and focuses on legislative impact.

What They Focus On

Worker Rights

Protecting employee rights through collective bargaining

Member Services

Providing legal support and workplace assistance

Safe Workplaces

Ensuring safe working conditions and fair treatment

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2024)

$2.6M

-8.9% vs 2023

Expenses (2024)

$2.4M

-4.3% vs 2023

Assets (2024)

$3.8M

+6.2% vs 2023

Employees (2024)

5

+0% vs 2023

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2024 $2,562,579 $2,383,024 $3,793,861 5
2023 $2,811,482 $2,490,813 $3,572,441 5
2022 $2,239,696 $2,358,339 $3,300,655 6
2020 $1,712,386 $1,481,433 $3,099,037 5
2019 $2,027,486 $1,882,969 $2,770,639 5
2018 $1,984,796 $1,733,530 $2,433,031 7

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Organizing

    Building worker solidarity and union membership

  • 02

    Bargaining

    Negotiating contracts with employers for better conditions

  • 03

    Representation

    Providing legal support and grievance resolution

  • 04

    Member Education

    Training members on rights and union participation

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by California Foundation on the Environment

Collective Bargaining

Negotiating contracts and protecting worker rights and benefits

Member Services

Providing legal support, training, and member assistance

Workplace Advocacy

Addressing grievances and ensuring safe working conditions

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind California Foundation on the Environment.

JH

Jay Hansen

President & CEO
Full-time
Compensation: $427,196
WL

Wyatt Lundy

Sr Dir Rsrch & Ops
Full-time
Compensation: $185,273
CA

Curt Augustine

Chairman
1 hrs/week

Milestones

1979

Organization Founded

1979

Established to serve community needs and advance mission

1991

Early Expansion

1991

Grew programs and established organizational foundations

2002

Significant Growth

2002

Expanded programs and services to reach more communities

2023

Leadership Expansion

2023

Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity

2025

Program Innovation

2025

Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AH
Adel Hagekhalil Director 0.40 hrs/week
AJ
Alex Jackson Director 0.40 hrs/week
AF
Allison Febbo Director 0.40 hrs/week
AS
Antonio Sanchez Director 0.40 hrs/week
AC
Armond Cohen Director 0.40 hrs/week
BH
Barbara Hale Director 0.40 hrs/week
BV
Beth Vaughn Director 0.40 hrs/week
BD
Bob Dean Director 0.40 hrs/week
BK
Brad Koehn Director 0.40 hrs/week
BH
Brian Hanlon Director 0.40 hrs/week
CC
Caroline Choi Director 0.40 hrs/week
CC
Carolyn Coleman Director 0.40 hrs/week
CR
Catherine Reheis-Boyd Vice Chair 1.00 hrs/week
CM
Charles Martin Director 0.40 hrs/week
CH
Chris Hannan Secretary 0.40 hrs/week
CP
Chris Patterson Director 0.40 hrs/week
CL
Colin Lavin Director 0.40 hrs/week
DC
Daniel Curtin Director 0.40 hrs/week
DK
Daniel Kim Director 0.40 hrs/week
DS
Daniel Skopec Director 0.40 hrs/week
DG
David Gomez Director 0.40 hrs/week
DW
Dawn Weisz Director 0.40 hrs/week
DK
Doug Kobold Director 0.40 hrs/week
DC
Dustin Corcoran Director 0.40 hrs/week
EM
Elliot Mainzer Director 0.40 hrs/week
EC
Eric Cartier Director 0.40 hrs/week
EP
Eric Potashner Director 0.40 hrs/week
ER
Ermelinda Ruiz Moretti Director 0.40 hrs/week
EC
Estee Cheng Director 0.40 hrs/week
FS
Francisco Silva Director 0.40 hrs/week
GK
Garen Kazanjian Director 0.40 hrs/week
GK
Graham Knaus Director 0.40 hrs/week
GD
Grant Davis Director 0.40 hrs/week
GM
Greg Milleman Director 0.40 hrs/week
HB
Heidi Barsuglia Director 0.40 hrs/week
HH
Heidi Hawkins Director 0.40 hrs/week
HS
Heidi Sanborn Director 0.40 hrs/week
HC
Howard Chang Director 0.40 hrs/week
JT
J Thomas Baca Director 0.40 hrs/week
JA
Jamie Asbury Director 0.40 hrs/week
JS
Jan Smutny-Jones Director 0.40 hrs/week
JQ
Janisse Quinones Director 0.40 hrs/week
JN
Janus Norman Director 0.40 hrs/week
JC
Jason Caudle Director 0.40 hrs/week
JP
Jennifer Pierre Director 0.40 hrs/week
JW
Jim Wunderman Director 0.40 hrs/week
JC
Joseph Cruz Director 0.40 hrs/week
JR
Julie Rentner Director 0.40 hrs/week
JC
Juliet Christian-Smith Director 0.40 hrs/week
KF
Kassandra F Gough Director 0.40 hrs/week
KR
Katelyn Roedner-Sutter Vice-Chair 0.40 hrs/week
KH
Kerry Hattevik Director 0.40 hrs/week
KT
Kevin Tilden Director 0.40 hrs/week
LN
Laiza Negrete Director 0.40 hrs/week
LL
Laura Lewis Treasurer 1.00 hrs/week
LT
Laura Tolkoff Director 0.40 hrs/week
LF
Liz Forsburg Pardi Director 0.40 hrs/week
LA
Lori Anne Dolqueist Director 0.40 hrs/week
MB
Marc Blakeman Director 0.40 hrs/week
MS
Maria Sperber Director 0.40 hrs/week
MC
Mario Cordero Director 0.40 hrs/week
MM
Mark Macarro Director 0.40 hrs/week
MP
Mark Pestrella Director 0.40 hrs/week
MT
Mark Taylor Director 0.40 hrs/week
MA
Martin Adams Director 0.40 hrs/week
MW
Mary-Ann Warmerdam Director 0.40 hrs/week
MT
Matt T Cremins Director 0.40 hrs/week
MC
Michael Caprio Director 0.40 hrs/week
MQ
Michael Quigley Director 0.40 hrs/week
MO
Michelle Orrock Director 0.40 hrs/week
MR
Michelle Reimers Director 0.40 hrs/week
MW
Michelle Wright Conn Director 0.40 hrs/week
MH
Mike Hartley Director 0.40 hrs/week
MS
Mikhael Skvarla Director 0.40 hrs/week
NC
Nick Chaset Director 0.40 hrs/week
PR
Paul Rowley Director 0.40 hrs/week
PV
Paul Von Berg Director 0.40 hrs/week
QF
Quentin Foster Director 0.40 hrs/week
RL
Rebecca Lee Director 0.40 hrs/week
RP
Rex Parris Director 0.40 hrs/week
RB
Robert Balgenorth Director 1.00 hrs/week
RD
Robert Daviduk Director 0.40 hrs/week
RH
Robert Hunter Director 0.40 hrs/week
RC
Rodney Cobos Director 0.40 hrs/week
SO
Sara O'Neill Bouton Director 0.40 hrs/week
SB
Scott Bolton Director 0.40 hrs/week
SF
Scott Farris Director 0.40 hrs/week
SG
Scott Green Director 0.40 hrs/week
SD
Stephanie Doyle Director 0.40 hrs/week
SK
Steve Konig Director 0.40 hrs/week
TB
Ted Bardacke Director 0.40 hrs/week
TS
Teresa Stark Director 0.40 hrs/week
TW
Terry Webber Director 0.40 hrs/week
TC
Tim Carmichael Director 0.40 hrs/week
TB
Tony Brunello Director 0.40 hrs/week
TB
Tony Bui Director 0.40 hrs/week
TS
Tyler Studds Director 0.40 hrs/week
VS
Varner Seaman Director 0.40 hrs/week
VR
Victoria Rome Director 0.40 hrs/week
VS
Vince Sugrue Director 0.40 hrs/week
WH
Walter Hughes Director 0.40 hrs/week
WW
Willie Whittlesey Director 0.40 hrs/week
AC
American Clean Power ALEX JACKSON, Director, California State Affairs
AC
AT&T California Susan Santana, President
BU
Boilermakers Union J. THOMAS BACA, International VP of Western States
CA
California American Water EVAN JACOBS, Vice President, Business Development, Communications & External Affairs
CF
California Forest Carbon Coalition MIKHAEL SKVARLA, Executive Director
CI
California Independent System Operator ELLIOT MAINZER, President & Chief Executive Officer
CC
Calif.-Nev. Conf. of Operating Engineers MATT CREMINS, Political Director - Western Region
CY
California YIMBY Brian Hanlon, President & CEO
CA
Clean Air Task Force ARMOND COHEN, Executive Director
CP
Clean Power Alliance TED BARDACKE, Chief Executive Officer
ER
EDP Renewables SCOTT FARRIS, Senior Regulatory & Government Affairs Manager
KP
Kaiser Permanente TERESA STARK, Vice President, Government Relations
LO
League of California Cities CAROLYN COLEMAN, Executive Director
MP
Marathon Petroleum STEVE KONIG, Director, State Government Affairs - West Region
JG
JULIE GILL, Representative Board Member
PB
Pechanga Band of Indians MARK MACARRO, Tribal Chair
PO
Port of Long Beach Noel Hacegaba, CEO
RR
Radius Recycling ERIC POTASHNER, Vice President, Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer
RR
Republic Recycling MICHAEL CAPRIO, Director, Government Affairs
SW
State Water Contractors JENNIFER PIERRE, General Manager
UO
Union of Concerned Scientists DANIEL BARAD, Western States Policy Senior Manager
VW
Valley Water AARON BAKER, Chief Operating Officer, Water Utility Enterprise
YW
Yuba Water Agency Willie Whittlesey, General Manager

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2024)

$741K

Highest Paid

$510K

Jay Hansen

Compensated Officers

2

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
Jay Hansen President & CEO $427,196 $82,565 $509,761 40
Wyatt Lundy SR DIR Rsrch & OPS $185,273 $46,459 $231,732 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$58K Grants Received
2 Organizations

Top Funders

2 total
CC
California Const Ind Labor Mgmt Co Op Trust
$38K
CA
Charities Aid Foundation America
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

Contact

Get in touch with California Foundation on the Environment

Phone

(415) 788-1786 (916) 226-5105

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1029 J Street 300 Sacramento, CA 95814