Nonprofit · EIN 03-0458294
YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, CA 94804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,129,180 | $3,556,219 | $1,572,961 | $8,969,142 | $575,315 | $8,393,827 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,556,225 | $3,002,623 | $2,553,602 | $7,427,078 | $606,212 | $6,820,866 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,299,409 | $2,397,886 | $1,901,523 | $4,792,168 | $524,904 | $4,267,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,902,149
- of which government grants
- $517,190
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $225,386
- Other revenue
- $1,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $239,162
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $276,287
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,397,106
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,987,304
- Professional fundraising fees
- $37,595
- Accounting fees
- $59,240
- Occupancy
- $161,492
- Travel
- $131,244
- Depreciation
- $25,534
- Program services (functional)
- $2,485,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $601,629
- Fundraising (functional)
- $469,364
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,427,078
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,969,142
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $575,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,393,827
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $870,025
- Publicly traded securities
- $548,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,768,193
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,625,634
- Gross receipts
- $5,129,180
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Aaholm | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,578 | $14,911 |
| Blanca Hernandez Nieto | Dir Prog/Partnrshp | 40 | $130,573 | $14,265 |
| Devika Saxena | Dir. Development | 40 | $107,900 | $1,740 |
| Melissa Guajardo | Dir. Fin. & Ops Officer | 40 | $100,529 | $3,358 |
| Francis Tompkins | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Watson | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalia Tocino | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Rodriguez | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Hyams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Higgins | Committee Chiar Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bankhead | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Towns | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Roopnarine | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jabeen Yusuf | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Aaholm | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $140,863 | $0 | $11,532 |
| Blanca Hernandez Nieto | Dir Prog/Partnrshp | 40 | $128,290 | $7,897 | $3,370 |
| Devika Saxena | Dir. Development | 40 | $104,214 | $0 | $2,926 |
| Melissa Guajardo | Dir. Fin. & Ops Officer | 40 | $92,901 | $0 | $2,740 |
| Francis Tompkins | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Watson | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalia Tocino | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gatt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Hyams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Higgins | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bankhead | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Towns | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike McLively | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Roopnarine | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wittenberg | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Rodriguez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jabeen Yusuf | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Aaholm | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $127,557 | $13,359 |
| Blanca Hernandez | Dir Prog/Partnrshp | 40 | $111,441 | $10,361 |
| Melissa Guajardo | Dir. Fin. & Ops Officer | 40 | $23,144 | $450 |
| Francis Tompkins | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sonya Watson | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalia Tocino | Co-Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Gatt | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Hyams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Higgins | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Bankhead | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Juanita Towns | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tana Monteiro | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Roopnarine | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wittenberg | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Rodriguez | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jabeen Yusuf | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3029 MACDONALD AVE, RICHMOND, CA 94804-3010
- In care of
- % COURTENEY COOLIDGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Eric Aaholm, 3029 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804
- Signed the 990
- Eric Aaholm, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (510) 232-3032
- Website
- www.yesfamilies.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 03-0458294 or by the name YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
In partnership with nature, YES nurtures leaders who champion the wellbeing of our community.
Program accomplishments
- YES continued to build strong partnerships with local schools through the Richmond Outdoors Coalition (ROC), of which YES is the fiscal sponsor. The ROC completed year two of a three-year pilot program in two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school this past school year. Through this partnership, YES has collaborated with WCCUSD teachers, administrators, and counselors to engage students and their families in multiple, repeated, and reinforcing outdoor experiences all year. In Year 2 of implementation (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025), the ROC reached 1,414 Richmond children, youth, and adults, including 43 families, through outdoor programming. On average each individual participated in 34 hours of programming across an average of 5 different program experiences during the year.Expenses $877,951 · grants $214,962
- A total of 80 youth ages 8-18 participated within YES's Youth Leadership Pathway programs. Youth ages 8-13 learned about their responsibility to the natural environment through regular outdoor and camping trips. Youth visited locations such as Point Reyes National Seashore and the East Bay Regional Park District, learning about diverse wildlife and ecosystems.Teens ages 14-18 continued an ongoing park enhancement project at Nicholl Park, and they organized awareness campaigns to prevent pet waste pollution from entering San Pablo Creek Watershed. Their efforts helped to protect and preserve local outdoor spaces, ensuring that Richmond youth and families are able to access the benefits of nature for years to come.Expenses $825,311 · grants $15,000
- Adult programs support adults aged 18 and older in developing into civic-minded community members. 38 adults participated in adult programming in 2024-25. Adult programs support adults in developing and harnessing their strengths and passions to achieve their personal goals and grow as leaders. Participants gain leadership skills, individualized mentoring, and engage in community-based action projects.Expenses $467,603
- 234 youth and families participated in 3 Family Camps experiencing weekend-long family camps. Campers participated in hiking, archery, ziplining, environmental education, and traditional camp games. In the process, they built their self-confidence and social and leadership skills; they were challenged in a new environment; and they formed new friendships and relationships with peers, older youth role models, and adult mentors. 61 youth and families explored outdoor spaces within their own communities at Nature Day Outings.YES supported 9 adults with Wellness Community Care Circles, 9 youth in a Wellness Club.13 received 1:1 counseling support, monthly mentor-ship, and regular wellness checks. 8 families received a small Resilience Fund with emergency cash during times of hardship, and 120 gift cards were distributed to 34 YES families during the December holiday.Expenses $314,361 · grants $9,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0458294
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,969,142
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,129,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,129,180 | $3,556,219 | $8,969,142 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,556,225 | $3,002,623 | $7,427,078 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,299,409 | $2,397,886 | $4,792,168 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,475,570 | $1,555,812 | $2,887,856 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0458294).
Questions about YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS
- What is the EIN of YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS is 03-0458294.
- Is YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Eric Aaholm.
- Who are the officers and directors of YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,578 (Eric Aaholm, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does YES NATURE TO NEIGHBORHOODS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,129,180, expenses of $3,556,219 and total assets of $8,969,142 at year end.
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