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US nonprofit · EIN 475438012 · New Haven, CTiSource and licenceOrganisation record IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (EIN 475438012) - NTEE activity code, address.Board and officers IRS Form 990 annual filings, Part VII (directors, trustees, officers, key employees), read year by year to observe tenure.Latest return IRS Form 990 series e-file data - 990 for the year to 30 June 2025: assets, liabilities, staff, website, telephone, pay, grants paid (Schedule I).Renewal outlook Computed by Governance Register from the observed filing history and filed revenue (us-approach-v4-clean). Not a statement that the organisation is recruiting.Deductibility IRS Publication 78 data (code PC), downloaded 18 October 2026.State registers Colorado Secretary of State (17 October 2026).Licence US Federal Government public domain.How we handle data

Greenwave Organization Corp

Donations deductible
Revenue
$9.2m
year to 30 June 2025
Expenses
$6.6m
year to 30 June 2025
Total assets
$14.1m
$1.1m liabilities
Net assets
$13m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
7
5.1y av
Staff
19
employees, year to 30 June 2025
Chair observed
≥6 yrs
Karen Simons
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
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Greenwave Organization Corp's network

7 peoplei7 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (7). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.

The board

7 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.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 8 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.
NameRole as filedSinceOn the board
Karen Simons ChairChair and Treasurer2019
7 yrs
Ayana JohnsonDirector2020
6 yrs
Curt EllisDirector2021
5 yrs
Kevin IrbyDirector2025
1 yr
Lisa HolmesCompany secretary2018
8 yrs
Morgan DixonDirector2021
5 yrs
Travis ForguesDirector2025
1 yr
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more

Officers and senior leadership

5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.
NameTitle as filedOn the filings
Amy BlanksteinDirector of Development2023
Brendan SmithExecutive Directorsince 2018
Emily StengelDeputy Directorsince 2018
Julia WhistlerSenior Platform Product Manager2023
Kendall BarberyDirector of Partnerships and Program Development2023

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.
NameTitle as filedHours a weekPay from the organisationRelated organisationsOther
Emily StengelCo-Executive Director40$176k$33k
Brendan SmithCo-Executive Director40$168k$32k
Karen SimonsChair and Treasurer0.5$0
Curt EllisDirector0.25$0
Lisa HolmesSecretary0.25$0
Ayana JohnsonDirector0.25$0
Morgan DixonDirector0.25$0
Kevin IrbyDirector0.25$0
Travis ForguesDirector0.25$0

Colorado roster

12 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263006974). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.
NameTitle as filed
Morgan DixonDirector
Olympia PiedraFinance Director
Kevin IrbyDirector
Amy BlanksteinDevelopment Director
Lisa HolmesDirector
Bren SmithCo-Executive Director/Co-Founder
Anyana Elizabeth JohnsonDirector
Olympia Piedra
Karen Hiniker SimonsDirector
Emily StengelCo-Executive Director/Co-Founder
Travis ForguesDirector
Curt EllisDirector

About

Legal name
Greenwave Organization Corp
EIN
475438012
Address
315 Front St, New Haven, CT, 06513-3200
State
Connecticut
Mission
Train and support regenerative ocean farmers through technical assistance, creation of farmer-forward seed production and process solutions, and driving industry scale through market development. (as filed on the Form 990)
Activity (NTEE)
B60 Education
IRS classification
501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
Classified purpose
Education
Size band
8 (IRS master file code)
Formed
2014
Principal officer
Emily Stengel (as named on the Form 990)
IRS ruling date
1 July 2016
Status
Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
Form 990 filings on record
7, latest 2025
IRS Publication 78
PC (contributions deductible)

Most connected

Longest observed on the filings

≥8years on the filingsLisa Holmes
≥7years on the filingsKaren Simons
≥6years on the filingsAyana Johnson
≥5years on the filingsCurt Ellis

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
$14.1m
Total liabilities
$1.1m
Net assets or fund balances
$13m
Contributions and grants received
$8.9m
Program service revenue
$0
Grants and similar paid out
$686k
Employees
19

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.
RecipientPurposeAmount
Casco Bay MooringDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$29k
Alaska Ocean FarmsDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Albatross Fisheries LLCDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Cascadia SeaweedDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Kelp Island AlaskaDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Wild Ocean Aquaculture LLCDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Great Ledge Cove SeafoodDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Sea Forest Macro Algae United Kelp CooperativeDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$25k
Salt Water FarmsDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$20k
West Coast KelpDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$20k
Oceans BalanceDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$16k
Sea Quester FarmsDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$14k
Alaskan Sea GreensDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$13k
Kodiak Island Sustainable SeaweedDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$13k
Summit Point LLCDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$13k
Noble Ocean FarmsDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$12k
Shinnecock Kelp Farmers IncorporatedDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$10k
Nauti Foods LLCDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$10k
Pacific Sea FarmsDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$9k
Violet Cove OysterDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$8k
Shearwater VenturesDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$8k
Dirigo Marine Resources LLCDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$7k
Moon Bay Ocean FarmDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$7k
Tidal9 FisheriesDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$6k
Naas FoodsDirect payment to ocean farmer in recognition of a bundle of climate impacts that include carbon and nitrogen removal, reef restoration, and$6k

State registration

1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.
Greenwave Organization Corp. likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Connecticut Secretary of the State, business registry and officers (data.ct.gov n7gp-d28j and ka36-64k6). Licence not stated. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
State
Connecticut
Entity type
Non-Stock
Status
Active - Annual report due
Formed
20 October 2014
Registered agent
Reid And Riege, P.C. (city and state not held)

Officers (9)

  • Ayana Johnson Director
  • Brendan Smith Director
  • Curt Ellis Director
  • Emily Stengel Director
  • Karen Simons Director
  • Kevin Irby Director
  • Lisa Holmes Director
  • T. Morgan Dixon Director
  • Travis Forgues Director

City and state of officers are not held in this extract.