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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0392816

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$76.8M$77M2023$108.9M$110.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$108,867,622$110,700,514-$1,832,892$30,783,092$11,715,181$19,067,911
December 31, 2023990$76,827,886$77,012,259-$184,373$28,249,397$7,348,594$20,900,803
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,717,335
of which government grants
$24,897,240
Membership dues
$675,018
Program service revenue
$81,664,360
Investment income
$482,140
Net gain from sales of assets
$65,656
Other revenue
$3,787

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,662,293
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,117,293
Other salaries and wages
$3,140,606
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,098,092
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,351
Accounting fees
$26,800
Occupancy
$382,443
Travel
$180,423
Depreciation
$20,859
Program services (functional)
$109,419,978
Management and general (functional)
$748,783
Fundraising (functional)
$531,753

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,249,397
Total assets, end of year
$30,783,092
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,715,181
Net assets, end of year
$19,067,911
Land, buildings and equipment
$120,549
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,003,705
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,064,206
Gross receipts
$118,854,190
Employees
46
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STACIA LEVENFELDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
37.5$298,587$18,697
STACY ROBSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$219,311$14,271
MARIA HOULNEFARM TO FAMILY VICE PRESIDENT
Key employee
37.5$191,238$13,523
KELLIE LONGO FLORESVP OF POLICY & ADVOCACY
Key employee
37.5$175,242$9,314
MAY LYNN TAN DIRECTOR OFRESEARCH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Key employee
37.5$155,617$21,495
STEPHANIE NISHIODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$148,018$22,841
SABRINA THAKKARDIRECTOR OF FARM TO FAMILY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$146,453$10,597
PHOEBE GEONZONDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$118,141$32,046
COURTNEY SCULLIN-TAYLORACCOUNTING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
37.5$119,580$18,031
LAUREN LATHAN REIDCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$127,117$9,794
NATALIE CAPLESCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LESLIE BACHOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MONICA WHITEVICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETH STANTONGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CASEY CASTILLOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL FLOODTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMANDA FRISCIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SARA GRIFFENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM HAWKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDIA KELLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHURLA LOVEJOYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JUAN MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REGI YOUNGMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE CELAYAMEMBER (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0
KEENON KRICKMEMBER (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STACIA LEVENFELDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
37.5$279,831$15,449
STACY ROBSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
37.5$212,087$10,304
MARIA HOULNEFARM TO FAMILY VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$185,713$9,111
MAY LYNN TANDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$151,658$15,091
STEPHANIE NISHIODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$145,112$10,595
SABRINA THAKKARDIRECTOR OF FARM TO FAMILY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$143,625$9,729
LAUREN LATHAN REIDCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$137,811$9,591
REBECCA SILVADIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$127,685$16,041
COURTNEY SCULLIN-TAYLORACCOUNTING MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
37.5$116,711$13,230
ALICE LEE-OSBORNEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$101,161$13,373
MONICA WHITECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE BACHOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BLAKE YOUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICIA L NICKOLS-BUTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
NATALIE CAPLESMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE CELAYAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLY ELLIOT-MCCREAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL FLOODMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA FRISCIAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARA GRIFFENMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEENON KRICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHURLA LOVEJOYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN MARTINEZMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE RANKINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH STANTONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1616 FRANKLIN 2ND FL 300, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2829
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STACIA HILL LEVENFELD, 1616 FRANKLIN STREET 2ND FLOOR 300, OAKLAND, CA 94612
Signed the 990
STACIA HILL LEVENFELD, CEO
Phone
(510) 272-4435
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0392816 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS (CAFB) IS A NON-PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. TOGETHER WITH ITS 41-MEMBER FOODBANKS, CAFB IS THE LARGEST CHARITABLE HUNGER-RELIEF AND ANTI-HUNGER LEADER IN THE STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES ITS MISSION OF ENDING HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA THROUGH PROGRAMS FORTIFYING THE CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC NUTRITION SAFETY NETS AND SUPPORTING THE COLLECTIVE SUCCESS OF ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FOOD DISTRIBUTIONIN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FOOD BANKS WITH MORE THAN 274 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS ACROSS THE STATE. THIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 269 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND ALMOST 5 MILLION POUNDS OF HIGH-QUALITY PROTEINS AND PANTRY ESSENTIALS TO KEEP FOOD BANKS STOCKED AT A TIME OF INCREASING NEED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE ORGANIZATION'S FARM TO FAMILY OPERATION IS THE STATE'S MOST EXTENSIVE CHARITABLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM, WORKING WITH A NETWORK OF OVER 240 FARMS AND AGGREGATORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)LAST YEAR ALONE, THE PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 54 VARIETIES OF PRODUCE TO MORE THAN 71 FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.IN 2024, CAFB BEGAN IMPLEMENTING ITS STATE CONTRACT FOR THE USDA LOCAL FOOD PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE PURCHASED $11 MILLION WORTH OF PRODUCE FROM 600 LOCAL, SMALL, AND MID-SIZED FARMS. THIS PRODUCE WAS THEN DELIVERED TO 30 FOOD BANKS AND 14 COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.THE CAFB FOOD PROCUREMENT PROGRAMS OPERATE ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. THIS MEANS THE ORGANIZATION NEEDS TO HAVE SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS IN WORKING CAPITAL TO COVER THE PACKAGING AND FREIGHT COSTS FOR OUR MEMBERS BEFORE RECEIVING REIMBURSEMENT FROM FOOD BANKS OR STATE CONTRACTS. AN IMPORTANT FINANCIAL SAFETY NET FOR OUR MEMBERS WHICH ENSURES THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN IS NOT INTERRUPTED, AND VITAL PRODUCE REACHES CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES IN NEED.
    Expenses $101,183,061 · grants $17,554,224 · revenue $81,416,110
  • PROGRAMSCALFRESH (SNAP) IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S CALFRESH OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER FIFTY COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THEIR EFFORTS INCLUDE ENROLLING ELIGIBLE CALIFORNIANS, HELPING THEM KEEP THEIR BENEFITS, AND EDUCATING THE OUTREACH AND STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY. OUR OUTREACH PARTNERS ASSISTED MORE THAN 28,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN APPLYING FOR CALFRESH, AND NEARLY 8,000+ HOUSEHOLDS RETAINED BENEFITS WITH PARTNER SUPPORT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO SUPPORT CALFRESH FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND SUN BUCKS UNTIL THESE PROGRAMS CONCLUDED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED TRAINING AND PROVIDING PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, OFFERING UPDATES ON POLICIES THAT AFFECT CALFRESH ACCESS AND ELIGIBILITY, AND COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE LANGUAGE ACCESS BY TRANSLATING AND REVIEWING MATERIALS.
    Expenses $5,973,646 · grants $5,038,950
  • RESEARCH & PUBLIC POLICYCAFB RESEARCH AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK LEADS THE FIGHT TO ERADICATE FOOD INSECURITY IN CALIFORNIA BY RESEARCHING HUNGER IN ITS COMMUNITIES, ADVANCING LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET INITIATIVES, AND CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO STRENGTHEN CHARITABLE NUTRITION SAFETY NETS.IN 2024, OUR ADVOCACY & POLICY TEAM ADVOCATED FOR ROBUST INVESTMENTS IN FOOD BANKS AND PUBLIC BENEFIT ADEQUACY IMPROVEMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ORGANIZATION WORKED TO INCREASE STATE BASELINE FUNDING FOR THE CALFOOD PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES FOOD BANKS TO PURCHASE CALIFORNIA GROWN AND MANUFACTURED FOODS, PROTECTING FUNDING FOR A CALFRESH MINIMUM NUTRITION BENEFIT PILOT PROGRAM TO RAISE THE CALFRESH MONTHLY BENEFIT TO $60 FROM THE CURRENT MINIMUM OF $23, AND WORKED WITH THE STATE TO ENSURE ROBUST IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE NEW SUNBUCKS, SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM.CAFB RESEARCH AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CONTINUED ITS WORK TO DEEPEN OUR UNDERSTANDING OF FOOD INSECURITY IN CALIFORNIA, INCLUDING CONVENING A COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD TO INFORM THE ORGANIZATION ON BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CHARITABLE FOOD. WE ALSO RELEASED A MIXED-METHODS REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS IN CALIFORNIA, AND AN UPDATED ANALYSIS AND DASHBOARD ON THE EXPANSION OF CALFRESH BENEFITS TO SSI RECIPIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE DEPARTMENT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE RELEVANT TIME-SENSITIVE RESEARCH AND DATA THROUGH SEVERAL NEW DASHBOARDS TO TRACK ECONOMIC INDICATORS IN CALIFORNIA RELATED TO FOOD SECURITY, AND A SUITE OF RESOURCES TO INFORM THE EXPANSION OF MEDICALLY SUPPORTIVE FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS AMONG MEMBER FOOD BANKS..
    Expenses $1,366,334 · grants $57,369
  • COMMUNICATIONS & MEMBER ENGAGEMENTCAFB IS COMMITTED TO INCREASING THE UNDERSTANDING OF HUNGER AND ITS SOCIAL AND HEALTH-RELATED IMPACTS. OUR WORK INCLUDES UPLIFTING THE ESSENTIAL WORK OF FOOD BANKS, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT BARRIERS TO ACCESSING FOOD, CALFRESH, AND OTHER PUBLIC NUTRITION BENEFITS, AND POLICY PRIORITIES TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTLY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ITS MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKITS, AND AD HOC SUPPORT. ITS MEMBER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AIM TO INCREASE THE RESILIENCE AND CAPACITY OF ITS MEMBER FOOD BANKS THROUGH WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON CONVENING, AS WELL AS DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC, CROSS-NETWORK DISCUSSION GROUPS AND COHORTS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND FIND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES FACED BY FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE STATE.
    Expenses $896,937 · grants $11,750 · revenue $248,250

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0392816
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,783,092
Income (IRS master file)
$118,854,190

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$108,867,622$110,700,514$30,783,092XML
990December 2023$76,827,886$77,012,259$28,249,397XML
990December 2022$71,217,085$71,176,416$29,867,417IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 68-0392816).

Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS is 68-0392816.
Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STACIA HILL LEVENFELD.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $298,587 (STACIA LEVENFELD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $108,867,622, expenses of $110,700,514 and total assets of $30,783,092 at year end.

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