California Association Of Food Banks

Organization Overview

California Association Of Food Banks is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, California Association Of Food Banks employed 39 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Association Of Food Banks is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, California Association Of Food Banks generated $84.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $82.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 22.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, California Association Of Food Banks has awarded 210 individual grants totaling $83,613,622. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS ("THE ORGANIZATION") IS A NON PROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA. TOGETHER WITH ITS 41-MEMBER FOODBANKS, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE LARGEST CHARITABLE HUNGER-RELIEF AND ANTI-HUNGER LEADER IN THE STATE. 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. IN 2021 THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, CENTERING ITS CORE PRIORITIES ON REMOVING BARRIERS TO FOOD BANKS RECEIVING INCREASED VOLUMES AND VARIETIES OF FRESH PRODUCE, BECOMING THE LEADING SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON FOOD SECURITY IN CALIFORNIA, DEVELOPING CATALYST PROGRAMS FOR FOOD BANKS TO SERVE HARD-TO-REACH POPULATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR ANTI-HUNGER LEGISLATION AND SUSTAINED ACCESS TO RESOURCES FOR FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE STATE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FARM TO FAMILY AND EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN 2021, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY TO SUPPLY MORE THAN 235 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO FOOD BANKS. THIS INCLUDED MORE THAN 212 MILLION POUNDS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND 23 MILLION POUNDS OF QUALITY PROTEINS AND PANTRY ESSENTIALS TO KEEP FOOD BANKS STOCKED DURING THE UNPRECEDENTED HUNGER CRISIS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FARM TO FAMILY OPERATION IS THE NATION'S MOST EXTENSIVE CHARITABLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE PROGRAM'S INFRASTRUCTURE PROVED CRITICAL TO PROVIDING IN-THE-MOMENT HUNGER RELIEF TO CALIFORNIANS THROUGH THE PANDEMIC AND TO THE TIMELY SUPPPLY OF OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES SUCH AS PPE AND COLD STORAGE.


CALFRESH AND PUBLIC BENEFITS OUTREACH PROGRAMS CALFRESH IS CALIFORNIA'S NAME FOR SNAP (FORMERLY "FOOD STAMPS"), RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S CALFRESH OUTREACH PROGRAM SUPPORTS OVER 50 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE IN THEIR EFFORTS TO ENROLL ELIGIBLE CALIFORNIANS, HELP THEM KEEP THEIR BENEFITS, AND EDUCATE THE OUTREACH AND STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY. IN 2021, PRIORITIES INCLUDED SUPPORTING OUTREACH WORKERS THROUGH COMPLEX RULE CHANGES AND THE HISTORIC SURGE IN NEW APPLICATIONS FOR CALFRESH AND PANDEMIC ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER CARDS ("P-EBT"). ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CONDUCTING REMOTE ONLINE OUTREACH TRAINING AND PREPARING TRANSLATIONS OF DISASTER SNAP OUTREACH MATERIALS.


ADVOCACY AND SAFETY NET SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATOIN'S ADVOCACY TEAM LEADS THE FIGHT TO ERADICATE FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA, ADVANCING LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET INITIATIVES AND CONDUCTING ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO PRIORITIZE EQUITY IN STRENGTHENING THE PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE NUTRITION SAFETY NETS. THE ORGANIZATION ADVOCATES ROBUST INVESTMENTS IN FOOD BANKS AND PUBLIC BENEFITS ADEQUACY AND IMPROVEMENTS. IN 2021 ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOCUSED ON SECURING RECORD AMOUNTS OF EMERGENCY FOOD FOR FOOD BANKS ACROSSTHE STATE, INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING TO HELP INCREASE FOOD BANK CAPACITY, ADOVCATING FOR P-EBT BENEFITS TO FEED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND ADVOCATING PASSAGE OF ANTI-HUNGER LEGISLATION THAT SEEKS TO CHANGE POLICIES WHICH SYSTEMATICALLY PERPETUATE HUNGER IN BLACK, LATIN, AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES.


COMMUNICATIONTHE ORGANIZATOIN IS COMMITTED TO RAISING PUBLIC AND STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITIES' UNDERSTANDING OF HUNGER AND ITS HEALTH AND SOCIAL IMPACTS. THIS INCLUDES LIFTING UP ESSENTIAL WORK OF FOOD BANKS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT FOOD ACCESS ISSUES,CALFRESH AND OTHER PUBLIC NUTRITION BENEFITS, AND POLICY PRIORITIES TO PERMANENTLY END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Total Quality Logistics Llc
Transportation
$1,559,508
Jose L Gonzales
Transportation
$433,166
Sergio Romo
Transportation
$240,675
Ignacio Pacheco
Transportation
$237,875
Naomi L Goldman
Strategic Communication
$150,000
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$568,642
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $25,383,623
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$12,686,034
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$38,638,299
Total Program Service Revenue$45,986,930
Investment income $4,269
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $97,147
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $84,727,145

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, California Association Of Food Banks has awarded $30,915,951 in support to 70 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK

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Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA

$4,516,017

FOOD BANK OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Long Beach, CA

PURPOSE: TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA

$2,267,015

JACOBS & CUSHMAN SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK

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San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA

$1,781,865

SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY

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San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA

$1,654,844

FIND FOOD BANK INC

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Indio, CA

PURPOSE: TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA

$1,337,158

SF-MARIN FOOD BANK

PURPOSE: TO END HUNGER IN CALIFORNIA

$1,276,271
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 24 grants that California Association Of Food Banks has recieved totaling $2,471,529.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sergey Brin Family Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; FOOD BOXES FOR CULTURALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES

$668,000
Stupski Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$200,000
Stupski Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.

$200,000
Sunlight Giving

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT, $200,000 PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS

$200,000
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$171,576
Fairfield Countys Community Foundation Inc

Norwalk, CT

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.

$153,969
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