CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY OF AMERICA

EIN 95-6140611 · Environment (C420)

What they do

THE CCSA STRIVES to PROMOTE THE APPRECIATION, KNOWLEDGE & CONSERVATION of CACTUS & SUCCULENTS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONVENTIONS, SHOWS, SEED BANKS and RESEARCH GRANTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

65.92%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

$73.89spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.97%of revenue went to management and office costs10.8% of expenses

$2.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$739,689

Mission workProgram services$487,59765.92% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$58,9517.97% of revenue10.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$193,14126.11% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$546,54873.89% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.89% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 50.2% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 52.2% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$739,689

Expenses$546,548

Annual surplus $193,141 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$487,597 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$58,951 · 10.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$739,689

Expenses$546,548

Assets$1,385,784

Income$739,689

Contributions$336,569

Mission work (program services)$487,597

Grants given$5,630

Average grant$5,630

Management and general$58,951

Stocks and bonds$1,030,041

Investing fees$8,268

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (18)

KYLE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

ZACK REPKODIRECTOR

VONN WATKINSDIRECTOR

ROXIE ESTERLESECRETARY

ROD HAENNIPRESIDENT

PHUC HUYNHDIRECTOR

NICK RENTERIADIRECTOR

NICK DIOMEDETREASURER

M A BJARKMANDIRECTOR

ANN HOPKINSONDIRECTOR

KIMBERLY GOMEZ-TONGDIRECTOR

KELLY GRIFFINDIRECTOR

JOHN MARTINEZDIRECTOR

JEFF PAVLATPAST PRESIDENT

JACKSON BURKHOLDERDIRECTOR

IRWIN LIGHTSTONEVICE PRESIDENT

DAVE FERGUSONDIRECTOR

ART SCARPADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: PO BOX 41187, PASADENA, CA 91114-8187
County: Los Angeles
In care of: NICK DIOMEDE
Primary officer: NICK DIOMEDE, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(602) 772-8282

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLUMECK STERN SCHENKELBERG & GETZOFF
NTEE classification: Environment (C420)
Grant-giving organization: Yes