EIN 68-0121855

Redwood Empire Food Bank

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
101
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Redwood Empire Food Bank aims to end hunger in the community by feeding neighbors in need and leading the community towards this goal. It functions as a safety net, distributing food to individuals and families through more than 300 monthly distribution sites and 150 hunger-relief partners in Sonoma County and beyond. As the largest hunger-relief organization serving northern California, it offers food and nourishment through four innovative programs that benefit over 100,000 children, families, and seniors in Sonoma, Lak. The Redwood Empire Food Bank is located in Santa Rosa, CA.
Total revenues
$53,804,545
2022
Total expenses
$51,208,429
2022
Total assets
$49,554,757
2022
Num. employees
101
2022

Program areas at Redwood Empire Food Bank

The Redwood Empire Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organizationserving northern California. The organization provides Food andnourishment through 4 innovative hunger-relief programs, serving over100,000 children, families, and seniors in sonoma, lake, mendocino,humboldt, and del norte counties. With over 300 direct servicedistributions and 150 partnerships with other hunger-relieforganizations, all residents facing Food insecurity have access to morethan 340 weekly and monthly distribution sites across the fivecounties. In addition, the organization offers calfresh applicationassistance, emergency Food boxes, and other Food assistance supportthrough their Food connections resource center.

Who funds Redwood Empire Food Bank

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Feeding AmericaFight Hunger$1,740,081
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$593,560
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$389,117
...and 110 more grants received totalling $5,788,795
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of AgricultureEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES)$4,447,562
Department of AgricultureCOMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM$2,321,376
Department of AgricultureEMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS)$552,740
...and 10 more federal grants / contracts

Personnel at Redwood Empire Food Bank

NameTitleCompensation
David GoodmanChief Executive Officer$337,720
Alison SmithDirector of Operations and S$158,354
Paula HandelmanDirector of Finance$163,900
Lisa CannonDirector of Development$132,158
Allison GoodwinDirector of Programs$166,286
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Redwood Empire Food Bank

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$52,437,113
Program services$725,495
Investment income and dividends$631,137
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,800
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$53,804,545

Form 990s for Redwood Empire Food Bank

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-03-08990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062020-08-11990View PDF
2018-062019-04-15990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like Redwood Empire Food Bank

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WiMadison, WI$62,801,728
Greater Cleveland Food BankCleveland, OH$158,496,466
Harvesters - The Community Food NetworkKansas City, MO$165,148,729
Food Bank for the HeartlandOmaha, NE$62,747,276
Regional East Texas Food BankTyler, TX$58,808,251
Food Bank for New York CityNew York, NY$224,744,277
Foodbank of Santa Barbara CountySanta Barbara, CA$40,150,474
Food Bank of Central New YorkSyracuse, NY$35,826,283
Marion-Polk Food ShareSalem, OR$19,024,732
Food Bank of the AlbemarleElizabeth City, NC$20,689,010
Data update history
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
May 5, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $22,760 from Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund
September 10, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 10, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 25 new grant, including a grant for $396,449 from Food for Families
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3990 Brickway Blvd
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Metro area
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
County
Sonoma County, CA
Website URL
refb.org/ 
Phone
(707) 523-7900
IRS details
EIN
68-0121855
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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