SUSTAIN SOCAL (FKA SUSTAIN OC)
EIN 27-1818457 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
What they do
SUSTAIN SOCAL is A TRADE ASSOCIATION PROMOTING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY and DEVELOPING SUSTAINABILITY IN ORANGE COUNTY and JOB GROWTH IN THIS SECTION. THE ASSOCIATION is A COLLABORATION of ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, and PRIVATE COMPANIES BASED or OPERATING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE HOST EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS and CONFERENCES, NETWORKING EVENTS, and WORK WITH COMPANIES to CONNECT THEM to RESOURCES.
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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,583 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)
SCOTT KITCHERPRESIDENT
MATT GREGORIBOARD MEMBER
TRISH BELTRANBOARD MEMBER
TONY JONESCHAIRMAN
TONY DABBENEBOARD MEMBER
TOM KOUTROULISBOARD MEMBER
SUZANNE GENTILINISECRETARY
SCOTT MALONIBOARD MEMBER
SCOTT LONGBOARD MEMBER
RIYAD SAIDTREASURER THRU 09/30/2024
RAY EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
RALPH FUTCHBOARD MEMBER
PETER BOKORVICE CHAIR
PATRICK THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
PACE MCCASKILLBOARD MEMBER
MICHELE DAVIDSONBOARD MEMBER
ADRIAN HIGHTOWERBOARD MEMBER
MARC CAMPOPIANOBOARD MEMBER
JORDAN KANISBOARD MEMBER
JOHN PENNEYBOARD MEMBER
JACOB RAYKHELSONBOARD MEMBER
ERROL ARKILICBOARD MEMBER
DUANE CAVEBOARD MEMBER
DRAKE WELCHBOARD MEMBER
DENNIS CALVERTBOARD MEMBER
DAVID MCFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
BRIAN BURKOWSKYBOARD MEMBER
BRENDAN ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER
BOB STEPHENSONBOARD MEMBER
ANTONIA GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER
ANGELINA GALITEVABOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- 5270 CALIFORNIA AVE STE 100, IRVINE, CA 92617-3231
- County
- Orange
- In care of
- % SCOTT KITCHER
- Primary officer
- SCOTT KITCHER, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- RSM US LLP
- NTEE classification
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
- IRS tax category
- Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues