NonprofitsBluegreen Alliance Foundation

Environment

Bluegreen Alliance Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total revenue

$5.8M

Total expenses

$8.7M

Net assets

$10.0M

Grants received

$27.6M

111 grants

EIN

203477309

Tax year

2024

Mission

Conduct research and educate the public and media about solutions to environmental challenges that create economic opportunities for the American people.

Programs

3 programs

Climate Change & Clean Energy Jobs - BGAF provides the American labor movement with grassroots education about climate change and other environmental problems. BGAF furnishes direct education to rank and file union members about the link between climate change solutions, job creation, job quality, and job security.

Expenses: $2.5MGrants: $100K

Clean Energy Manufacturing - BGAF works to provide communities, businesses, and policy makers with the tools they need to increase clean manufacturing and transition existing manufacturing capacity to meet the needs of the clean energy economy. Its Building Clean program is aimed at increasing demand for U.S. made energy-efficiency products, increasing awareness of the harmful chemicals used in energy efficiency housing products, and identifying the supply chain, manufacturing and market opportunities. BGAF's EV Jobs Hub luminates not only where new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing jobs are being announced, but also what those jobs will look like.

Expenses: $942K

Health Initiatives-The Health Initiatives program is a national grassroots educational initiative to reduce workplace and community to toxic substances; and to promote occupational safety and health as a fundamental, on-the-job right for all working people.

Expenses: $126K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.4M
Program service revenue$86K
Investment income$272K
Other revenue$30K
Total revenue$5.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$122K
Salaries & benefits$7.2M
Fundraising$377K
Other expenses$1.5M
Total expenses$8.7M
Total assets$12.4M
Net assets$10.0M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jason Walsh

President

Board

$131K

34 hrs/wk

Denise Seck

VP Finance/Admin/DEIJ (Part Year)

Board

$68K

32 hrs/wk

Abbt Tinsley

Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Calla Brown

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jamie Consuegra

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Roy Houseman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sara Chieffo

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael DiVirgilio

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brian LaSchier

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kelly Anne

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sophie Osborn

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Etana Jacobi

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Maryanne Salm

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melinda Pierce

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jim English

Treasurer and Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

DiOnna King-Wright

VP, Finance and Administration

Board

32 hrs/wk

John Doherty

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 111 of 111

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.1M
BUILDING CLEAN: SAVING RESOURCES, CREATING JOBS, AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND EQUITY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES.
2024
$1.1M
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN INDUSTRY. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION.
2024
$750K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$641K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2024
$300K
General operating support
2024
$250K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INITIATIVES.
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$80K
TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF THE LABOR-ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS NEEDED TO MEET STATE CLIMATE GOALS.
2024
$75K
to develop and advance innovative climate and energy transition policies in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy
2024
$75K
to develop and advance innovative climate and energy transition policies in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy
2024
$40K
OFFSHORE WIND PROGRAM
2024
$1.7M
To support research, education, and outreach about clean industrial practices
2023
$1.2M
PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$1M
BUILDING CLEAN: SAVING RESOURCES, CREATING JOBS, AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND EQUITY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES
2023
$895K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$750K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$300K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2023
$175K
Promote energy efficiency
2023
$150K
FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2023
$150K
True Health Hazard Tool Chemicals
2023
$100K
TO SUPPORT FEDERAL AND STATE WORKER-CENTRIC CLIMATE ACTION
2023
$80K
TO LEVERAGE THE STRENGTH OF THE LABOR-ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIANCE TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS NEEDED TO MEET STATE CLIMATE GOALS.
2023
$75K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75K
To advance innovative climate and energy transition strategies in Minnesota that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
FOR ITS WORK ON TRADE
2023
$40K
OFFSHORE WIND PROGRAM
2023
$25K
CORE SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2023
$1M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1M
BUILDING CLEAN: CREATING A JUST AND HEALTHY CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY
2022
$1M
BUILDING CLEAN: CREATING A JUST AND HEALTHY CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY
2022
$1M
ACCELERATE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY
2022
$810K
TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS ON THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2022
$500K
TO SUPPORT STRONG FEDERAL POLICIES FOR CLEAN AIR AND CLEAN VEHICLES
2022
$220K
SUPPORT OF FEDERAL CDR POLICY.
2022
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$100K
Promote energy efficiency
2022
$100K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$100K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$75K
To advance innovative climate and energy transition strategies in Minnesota that achieve carbon reduction goals while building a clean, thriving, and equitable economy
2022
$70K
To continue supporting BlueGreen Alliance Foundation's efforts to build a powerful blue-green movement for equitable climate solutions in Oregon
2022
$60K
FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT
2022
$60K
INCREASE CAPACITY OF AN OREGON-BASED PROGRAM TO FACILITATE COALITION-BUILDING BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LABOR UNIONS TO ADDRESS CLIMATE, WORKFORCE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES
2022
$50K
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER/SAFER CHEMICALS, SAFER WORKERS, SAFER COMMUNITIES
2022
$35K
Scaling up the use of alternative assessment and safer chemical frameworks to limit the production and use of hazardous substances, grow the market for safer materials and promote technological innovation
2022
$25K
CORE SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED PROGRAMS
2022
$800
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$500
SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2022
$850K
TO REVITALIZE, DECARBONIZE, AND CLEAN UP THE DOMESTIC ALUMINUM INDUSTRY
2021
$250K
in support of general operations.
2021
$250K
in support of general operations.
2021
$75K
to advance equitable climate, clean energy, and just transition policies in Minnesota
2021
$75K
to advance equitable climate, clean energy, and just transition policies in Minnesota
2021
$75K
ENVIRON. ADVOCACY
2021
$70K
To continue supporting BlueGreen Alliance Foundation's efforts to build a powerful blue-green movement for equitable climate solutions in Oregon
2021
$48K
CORE SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED PROGRAMS
2021
$10K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2021
$1K
SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2021
$1M
BUILDING CLEAN: CREATING A JUST AND HEALTHY CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY
2020
$1M
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$750K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$500K
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$480K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$275K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$250K
in support of general operations.
2020
$100K
Promote energy efficiency
2020
$80K
FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO UNITE LABOR, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND EQUITY VOICES TO ADVANCE LABOR-FRIENDLY CLIMATE POLICY.
2020
$75K
To continue engagement of stakeholders in clean, economic transition plans across Minnesota
2020
$75K
To continue engagement of stakeholders in clean, economic transition plans across Minnesota
2020
$75K
FOR DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION
2020
$70K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$50K
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER/SAFER CHEMICALS, SAFER WORKERS, SAFER COMMUNITIES
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
TOWARD SAFER CHEMICALS INITIATIVES
2020
$40K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$27K
Clean Energy Advocacy
2020
$25K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2020
$25K
General Support
2020
$25K
For project support for collaboration and programming at this organization that works at the intersection of the labor, environmental and environmental justice movements
2020
$1K
SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2020
$800
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$200K
Support for Making Work Safer Healthier and More Equitable
2019
$25K
For project support for collaboration and programming at this organization that works at the intersection of the labor, environmental and environmental justice movements
2019
$15K
Covid-19 mini-grant
2019
$8K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2019
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2019
$25K
CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE
2018
$1K
SUPPORT OF SEC. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
2018
$250K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$200K
Program support for Safer Chemicals, Safer Jobs Program
2017
$95K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2017
$20K
TO ESTABLISH AN OREGON FIELD OFFICE FOR CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM AND POLICY WORK
2017

Funded by

$27.6M from 43 funders · 111 grants · 2017–2024

Freedom Together Foundation

$5.2M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

$4.6M · 8 grants · 2020–2024

Climate Imperative Foundation

$4.2M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

United States Energy Foundation

$3.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Climateworks Foundation

$1.4M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Natural Resources Defense Council Inc

$888K · 6 grants · 2017–2022

Details

EIN203477309
NTEE codeC30
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-01
Formed2005
Employees5
Volunteers14
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