REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

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

FEEDING OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED AND LEADING THE COMMUNITY TO END HUNGER. A SAFETY NET SECURING AND DISTRIBUTING FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH MORE THAN 300 MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION SITES AND 130 HUNGER-RELIEF PARTNERS IN SONOMA COUNTY AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $63,854,542 Revenue: $1,332,325

THE REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK IS THE LARGEST HUNGER-RELIEF ORGANIZATIONSERVING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD ANDNOURISHMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS, SERVING...

THE REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK IS THE LARGEST HUNGER-RELIEF ORGANIZATIONSERVING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD ANDNOURISHMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS, SERVING OVER142,000 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND SENIORS IN SONOMA, LAKE, MENDOCINO,HUMBOLDT, AND DEL NORTE COUNTIES. WITH OVER 300 DIRECT SERVICEDISTRIBUTIONS AND 130 PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER HUNGER-RELIEFORGANIZATIONS, ALL RESIDENTS FACING FOOD INSECURITY HAVE ACCESS TO MORETHAN 300 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.

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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%)

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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$505,927

Total Directors

Key Employees

$231,130

Highest Compensated

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