REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK

EIN: 680121855 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

SANTA ROSA, CA

Total Revenue
$67,393,536
Total Expenses
$66,798,531
Total Assets
$55,239,155
Net Assets
$52,757,471
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ALLISON GOODWIN
Phone
7075237900
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK, founded in 1987, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $67.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK IS TO END HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $63,322,836
Program Service Revenue $1,332,325
Investment Income $1,579,466
Other Revenue $1,158,909
TOTAL REVENUE $67,393,536

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,566,409
Fundraising Expenses $1,559,919
Program Expenses $63,854,542
Other Expenses $58,232,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $66,798,531

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $67,393,536 $62,597,004 +0.1%
Expenses $66,798,531 $62,652,953 +0.1%
Net Income $595,005 $-55,949 -11.6%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
91
Volunteers
8450

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
7
$505,927
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
1
$231,130
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHERI WENZEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY LYLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY CONDRON - LEFT JUN 2025 AUDIT CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY NADLER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TROY SANDERSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA MCCANN - LEFT OCT 2024 TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COURTNEY FOLEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BERRY BOARD PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE GITTLEMAN - STARTED FEB 2025 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY INOUYE- STARTED FEB 2025 TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE SCHUH- STARTED MARCH 2025 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAYLE GUYNUP- LEFT JULY 2024 MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA HANDELMAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$213,055 $20,018 $233,073
ALLISON GOODWIN CEO 40.00
Officer
$262,154 $10,700 $272,854
ALISON SMITH CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$198,701 $32,429 $231,130
PATRICIA STRINISTE CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$135,675 $15,744 $151,419
RODNEY TOWERY DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, FLEET & IT OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$138,508 $12,896 $151,404
RACHELLE MESHEAU DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$132,510 $24,098 $156,608
JOSEPH TALLEY DEVELOPMENT DATA MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$131,763 $11,234 $142,997
ERIKA CARSTENSEN DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN AND ANALYTICS 40.00
Highest
$127,580 $0 $127,580
DAVID GOODMAN - LEFT MAR 2024 FORMER CEO 40.00
$150,949 $0 $150,949
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 $67,393,536 $66,798,531 $55,239,155 $595,005
2024 $62,597,004 $62,652,953 $54,209,843 $-55,949
2023 $57,800,802 $56,443,914 $51,931,374 $1,356,888
2022 $53,804,545 $51,208,429 $49,554,757 $2,596,116
2021 $70,711,657 $61,560,035 $49,226,826 $9,151,622
2020 $57,633,222 $45,817,067 $40,679,388 $11,816,155
2019 $37,509,263 $34,785,880 $27,588,521 $2,723,383
2018 $42,660,397 $33,735,392 $24,823,527 $8,925,005
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