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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Financial Trends

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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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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