CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS

EIN 68-0392816 · Food Banks & Pantries (K31)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.51%of revenue went to mission work98.8% of expenses · Program services

0.49%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$101.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

0.69%of revenue went to management and office costs0.7% of expenses

$0.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,832,892 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $317,284 for STACIA LEVENFELD (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$108,867,622

Mission workProgram services$109,419,978100.51% of revenue98.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$748,7830.69% of revenue0.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$531,7530.49% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$110,700,514101.68% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.7% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 98.6% mission · 0.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.3% mission · 0.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 3.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 2.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,867,622

Expenses$110,700,514

Annual shortfall $1,832,892 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$109,419,978 · 98.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$748,783 · 0.7% of expenses

Fundraising$531,753 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$108,867,622

Expenses$110,700,514

Assets$30,783,092

Income$118,854,190

Contributions$26,717,335

Mission work (program services)$109,419,978

Fundraising$531,753

Grants given$108,142,600

Average grant$273,779

Management and general$748,783

Executive compensation (total)$139,356

Stocks and bonds$6,731,001

Accounting fees$26,800

Investing fees$15,217

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STACIA LEVENFELDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $317,284Base $298,587 · Other $18,697

STACY ROBSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $233,582Base $219,311 · Other $14,271

MARIA HOULNEFARM TO FAMILY VICE PRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $204,761Base $191,238 · Other $13,523

KELLIE LONGO FLORESVP OF POLICY & ADVOCACY · 38 hrs/week $184,556Base $175,242 · Other $9,314

MAY LYNN TAN DIRECTOR OFRESEARCH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT · 38 hrs/week $177,112Base $155,617 · Other $21,495

STEPHANIE NISHIODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 38 hrs/week $170,859Base $148,018 · Other $22,841

SABRINA THAKKARDIRECTOR OF FARM TO FAMILY · 38 hrs/week $157,050Base $146,453 · Other $10,597

PHOEBE GEONZONDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $150,187Base $118,141 · Other $32,046

COURTNEY SCULLIN-TAYLORACCOUNTING MANAGER · 38 hrs/week $137,611Base $119,580 · Other $18,031

LAUREN LATHAN REIDCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $136,911Base $127,117 · Other $9,794

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

STACIA LEVENFELDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STACY ROBSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MARIA HOULNEFARM TO FAMILY VICE PRESIDENT

KELLIE LONGO FLORESVP OF POLICY & ADVOCACY

MAY LYNN TAN DIRECTOR OFRESEARCH & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

STEPHANIE NISHIODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

SABRINA THAKKARDIRECTOR OF FARM TO FAMILY

PHOEBE GEONZONDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

COURTNEY SCULLIN-TAYLORACCOUNTING MANAGER

LAUREN LATHAN REIDCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

MICHAEL FLOODTREASURER

TIM HAWKINSMEMBER

SHURLA LOVEJOYMEMBER

SARA GRIFFENMEMBER

REGI YOUNGMEMBER

NICOLE CELAYAMEMBER (PART YEAR)

NATALIE CAPLESCHAIR

MONICA WHITEVICE CHAIR (PART YEAR)

AMANDA FRISCIAMEMBER

LESLIE BACHOVICE CHAIR

KEENON KRICKMEMBER (PART YEAR)

JUAN MARTINEZMEMBER

DAVE MARTINEZMEMBER

CLAUDIA KELLERMEMBER

CASEY CASTILLOSECRETARY

BETH STANTONGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: 1616 FRANKLIN 2ND FL 300, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2829
County: Alameda
In care of: STACIA HILL LEVENFELD
Primary officer: STACIA HILL LEVENFELD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 272-4435

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Food Banks & Pantries (K31)
IRS tax category: Food Banks & Pantries
Grant-giving organization: Yes