HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION

EIN: 237310660 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BAYSIDE, CA

Total Revenue
$14,944,063
Total Expenses
$15,546,638
Total Assets
$160,124,907
Net Assets
$121,691,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BRYNA LIPPER
Phone
7074422993
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $14.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $121.7M represent 98 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S VISION IS A THRIVING, JUST, HEALTHY AND EQUITABLE REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,180,595 Revenue: $407,074

THE HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION + WILD RIVERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVICE AREA INCLUDES HUMBOLDT, DEL NORTE, TRINITY, AND CURRY COUNTIES, AND 18 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE FEDERALLY AND NON-FEDERALLY...

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THE HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION + WILD RIVERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVICE AREA INCLUDES HUMBOLDT, DEL NORTE, TRINITY, AND CURRY COUNTIES, AND 18 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND THE FEDERALLY AND NON-FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED NATIONS THAT REPRESENT THEM. WE ARE SUPPORTED IN THIS WORK BY THE REMARKABLE COMMUNITY WE SERVE, AS WELL AS OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NATIONAL AND STATEWIDE PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, AND GENEROUS LOCAL DONORS. IN THE 2022-2023 FISCAL YEAR, WE LEVIED THIS SUPPORT INTO HELPING COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND INEQUITY, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES THREATENED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, AND INVESTING IN PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,848,820

THE DISASTER RESPONSE & RESILIENCE FUND SUPPORTS RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT, TRINITY, DEL NORTE, AND CURRY COUNTIES, AS WELL AS ADJOINING TRIBAL LANDS DURING CURRENT AND FUTURE DISASTERS, INCLUDING PUBLIC...

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THE DISASTER RESPONSE & RESILIENCE FUND SUPPORTS RESIDENTS OF HUMBOLDT, TRINITY, DEL NORTE, AND CURRY COUNTIES, AS WELL AS ADJOINING TRIBAL LANDS DURING CURRENT AND FUTURE DISASTERS, INCLUDING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES SUCH AS THE COVID19 PANDEMIC, FIRES, EARTHQUAKES, FLOODING, AND OTHER NATURAL AND HUMAN-MADE DISASTERS. GRANTS ARE MADE TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES, PUBLIC BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS (SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES, ETC.), CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GROUPS WITH A QUALIFIED FISCAL SPONSOR. THERE IS NO WRITTEN APPLICATION PROCESS, AND WE STRIVE TO HAVE FUNDS IN PLACE FOR BOTH IMMEDIATE DISASTER RESPONSE AND TO HELP COMMUNITIES BECOME MORE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF FUTURE DISASTERS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,755,467

HEADQUARTERED AT THE HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION, THE REDWOOD CORE HUB HAS A MISSION TO HELP SOLVE THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND ACT WITH URGENCY TO TRANSITION OUR BUILT AND NATURAL SYSTEMS TO BECOME BOTH...

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HEADQUARTERED AT THE HUMBOLDT AREA FOUNDATION, THE REDWOOD CORE HUB HAS A MISSION TO HELP SOLVE THE CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND ACT WITH URGENCY TO TRANSITION OUR BUILT AND NATURAL SYSTEMS TO BECOME BOTH DECARBONIZED AND RESILIENT AT THE SAME TIME. TO DO THIS IMPORTANT WORK, CORE SUPPORTS DEEP COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EXPERT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CENTERS EQUITY BY ENSURING BENEFITS ACCRUE TO UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FIRST AND TO THE GREATEST EXTENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,826,567
Program Service Revenue $407,074
Investment Income $3,684,490
Other Revenue $25,932
TOTAL REVENUE $14,944,063

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,227,730
Salaries & Benefits $4,498,121
Fundraising Expenses $1,342,733
Program Expenses $12,504,450
Other Expenses $2,820,787
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,546,638

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $14,944,063 $19,202,493 -0.2%
Expenses $15,546,638 $14,091,296 +0.1%
Net Income $-602,575 $5,111,197 -1.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
51
Volunteers
185

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$820,829
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRYNA LIPPER CEO 40.00
Officer
$222,300 $29,755 $252,055
GINA ZOTTOLA VP ADVANCEMENT & PHILAN. INNOVATION 40.00
Officer
$122,600 $25,198 $147,798
SARA DRONKERS CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$123,050 $20,189 $143,239
LINDSIE BEAR VP STRATEGY, PROGRAM & COMMS. SOL. 40.00
Officer
$112,677 $30,259 $142,936
SARAH MILLSAP VP OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$124,080 $10,721 $134,801
MICHELLE CARRILLO DIR OF STRATEGY, PGRM & COMM. 40.00
Highest
$104,800 $17,478 $122,278
KEYTRA MEYER DIR OF ADVANCEMENT & PHILAN, INNOV. 40.00
Highest
$103,100 $18,577 $121,677
JAMES KLOOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. 40.00
Highest
$102,163 $16,891 $119,054
CHARLEEN JORDAN CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FINIGAN VICE CHAIR 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAQUEL ORTEGA SECRETARY 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY KEEHN DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS RAEL DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARYLYN PAIK NICELY DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINA MOORE DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA HUFF DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE ABBY ABINANTI DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN NIDIFFER DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH FLAMER DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX OZAKI-MCNEILL DIRECTOR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $14,944,063 $15,546,638 $160,124,907 $-602,575
2022 $19,202,493 $14,091,296 $149,379,870 $5,111,197
2021 $13,192,449 $12,042,279 $172,334,910 $1,150,170
2020 $12,899,721 $10,053,706 $134,029,100 $2,846,015
2019 $10,535,979 $9,270,571 $132,134,544 $1,265,408
2018 $12,655,343 $8,512,020 $120,451,126 $4,143,323
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