Greater Good Charities
Donations deductibleGreater Good Charities' network
10 people1 organisationi10 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
10 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAM Stewart Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Samuelson | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| David Yaskulka | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Greg Hesterberg | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jackson Galaxy | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Jeff Zuba | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| John Gehrt | Board Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Julia Christophersen | Board Secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Julie Ryan | Board Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kimberly Klintworth | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
21 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Rainey | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 2023 |
| Bryna Donnelly | Program Director | since 2020 |
| Chris Balaski | Chief Operating Officer (Until 1/21) | since 2020 |
| Denise Bingler | VP, Programs | since 2020 |
| Denise St Jean | VP Communications | since 2022 |
| Elizabeth Asher | Program Director (Until 8/20) | since 2018 |
| Elizabeth Mulligan | Director of Corporate Sponsorships | 2019 |
| Emily Kruger Thru 423 | Chief Philanthropy Officer | 2023 |
| Jemimah Okantey | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Fermon | Director of Impact | 2019 |
| John Kane | Program Development Director | since 2018 |
| Liz Baker | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Melissa Rubin | Executive VP, Fundraising | since 2021 |
| Noah Horton | Director of Operations | since 2018 |
| Rowena Koenig | Program Director | 2021 |
| Sara Varsa | EVP Operations | 2022 |
| Sean Cherry | VP, Digital Marketing | 2023 |
| Stephen Minter | General Counsel | since 2019 |
| Steven Minter | Chief Operations Officer | 2018 |
| Susan Rosenberg | Program Director | since 2018 |
| Tara Loller | VP, Corp. Partnerships & Major Gifts | 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Baker | Chief Executive Officer | 50 | $303k | $22k | |
| Noah Horton | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $222k | $14k | |
| Jemimah Okantey | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $214k | $14k | |
| Melissa Rubin | Executive VP, Fundraising | 50 | $188k | $3k | |
| Stephen Minter | General Counsel (Thru 02/25) | 50 | $178k | $10k | |
| Sara Varsa | Executive VP, Programs | 50 | $164k | $14k | |
| Nelson Miller | EVP, Programs (Thru 05/25) | 50 | $158k | $13k | |
| Denise St Jean | Executive VP, Communications | 50 | $153k | $13k | |
| Bryna Donnelly | Executive VP, Programs | 50 | $146k | $2k | |
| Jam Stewart | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julie Ryan | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Gehrt | Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Julia Christophersen | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Greg Hesterberg | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jackson Galaxy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Yaskulka | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Samuelson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeff Zuba | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
14 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263015862). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Ben Hamilton | Board Member |
| Jeff Zuba | Board Member |
| David Yaskulka | Board Member |
| Julie Ryan | Board Vice President |
| Noah Horton | Chief Growth Officer |
| Kelsey Berkeley | Chief Legal Officer |
| Julia Christophersen | Board Secretary |
| Jemimah Okantey | Chief Financial Officer |
| Jemimah Okantey | |
| John Gehrt | Board Treasurer |
| Liz Baker | Chief Executive Officer |
| Jam Stewart | President |
| Greg Hesterberg | Board Member |
| Jam Stewart | Board President |
About
- Legal name
- Greater Good Charities
- EIN
- 204846675
- Address
- 301 Union St Unit 21308, Seattle, WA, 98111-1614
- State
- Washington
- Mission
- Greater good charities works to help people, animals and the environment by mobilizing in response to need and amplifying the good. Greater good charities leverages donor generosity and the resulting impacts of its wide-ranging program successes by strategically developing the synergies created by the multiple intersections of these activities. The outcomes achieved through this unique... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T30 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2006
- Principal officer
- Liz Baker (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2007
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJAM Stewart
≥8years on the filingsDavid Samuelson
≥8years on the filingsDavid Yaskulka
≥8years on the filingsGreg Hesterberg
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $24.4m
- Total liabilities
- $2.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $22.1m
- Contributions and grants received
- $168.8m
- Program service revenue
- $3m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $136.5m
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 1,530
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center | Support for rescued animals | $91k |
| The Cat House on the Kings | Support for rescued animals | $74k |
| Lucky Dog Animal Rescue | Support for rescued animals | $42k |
| Second Chance Rescue Inc (NY) | Support for rescued animals | $29k |
| Simply Cats | Support for rescued animals | $27k |
| Safe Berks | Support for rescued animals | $23k |
| Berkeley East Bay Humane Society | Support for rescued animals | $22k |
| Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue Inc | Support for rescued animals | $21k |
| Crossing Paths Animal Rescue | Support for rescued animals | $20k |
| Char-Wills German Shepherd Rescue | Support for rescued animals | $20k |
| Humane Society of Wilkes | Support for rescued animals | $19k |
| Bubbles Dog Rescue | Support for rescued animals | $18k |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society | Support for rescued animals | $18k |
| Humane Ani Welf Soc of Waukesha County | Support for rescued animals | $17k |
| Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center | Support for biodiversity & conservation | $17k |
| Humane Society of Pinellas | Support for rescued animals | $15k |
| Wayside Waifs | Support for rescued animals | $15k |
| Petconnect Rescue | Support for rescued animals | $14k |
| Pennsylvania Spca | Support for rescued animals | $14k |
| Longmont Humane Society | Support for rescued animals | $14k |
| Blind Cat Rescue & Sanctuary Inc | Support for rescued animals | $14k |
| Save A Pet Rescue Adoption and Transport | Support for rescued animals | $13k |
| Cope Preparedness | Support for hunger & poverty, rescued animals | $13k |
| Tulsa Spca | Support for rescued animals | $12k |
| Humane Society of North Texas | Support for rescued animals | $12k |