Nonprofit · EIN 68-0121855
REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $67,393,536 | $66,798,531 | $595,005 | $55,239,155 | $2,481,684 | $52,757,471 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $62,597,004 | $62,652,953 | -$55,949 | $54,209,843 | $2,916,857 | $51,292,986 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $57,800,802 | $56,443,914 | $1,356,888 | $51,931,374 | $1,836,025 | $50,095,349 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,322,836
- of which government grants
- $3,543,007
- Program service revenue
- $1,332,325
- Investment income
- $1,579,466
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$45,240
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$69,044
- Net income from gaming
- $6,200
- Other revenue
- $1,158,909
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $770,437
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,566,409
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $72,360
- Accounting fees
- $56,402
- Occupancy
- $481,266
- Depreciation
- $1,149,621
- Program services (functional)
- $63,854,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,384,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,559,919
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $54,209,843
- Total assets, end of year
- $55,239,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,481,684
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,757,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,783,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,642,562
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114,909
- Gross receipts
- $67,555,548
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 8,450
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON GOODWIN | CEO Officer | 40 | $262,154 | $10,700 |
| PAULA HANDELMAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $213,055 | $20,018 |
| ALISON SMITH | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $198,701 | $32,429 |
| RACHELLE MESHEAU | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,510 | $24,098 |
| PATRICIA STRINISTE | CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,675 | $15,744 |
| RODNEY TOWERY | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES, FLEET & IT OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,508 | $12,896 |
| DAVID GOODMAN - LEFT MAR 2024 | FORMER CEO Former | 40 | $150,949 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TALLEY | DEVELOPMENT DATA MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,763 | $11,234 |
| ERIKA CARSTENSEN | DIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN AND ANALYTICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,580 | $0 |
| SHERI WENZEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CONDRON - LEFT JUN 2025 | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NADLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCANN - LEFT OCT 2024 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY FOLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BERRY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE GITTLEMAN - STARTED FEB 2025 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY INOUYE- STARTED FEB 2025 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHUH- STARTED MARCH 2025 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE GUYNUP- LEFT JULY 2024 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J GOODMAN-LEFT MARCH 2024 | CEO Officer | 40 | $352,860 | $2,887 |
| PAULA HANDELMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $209,148 | $17,382 |
| ALLISON GOODWIN | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $211,490 | $9,404 |
| ALISON SMITH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & S Key employee | 40 | $198,018 | $21,721 |
| LISA CANNON - LEFT JAN 2024 | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $185,341 | $10,689 |
| RODNEY TOWERY | FACILITIES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,941 | $10,751 |
| JOSEPH TALLEY | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,579 | $14,311 |
| RACHELLE MESHEAU | COMMUNICATIONS/ PR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,803 | $18,718 |
| PATRICIA STRINISTE | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,265 | $12,633 |
| ERIKA CARSTENSEN | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,275 | $0 |
| SHERI WENZEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CONDRON | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NADLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMRON SHAHHOSSEINI - LEFT AUG 23 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE GUYNUP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FOLEY | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BANNISTER - LEFT MARCH 2024 | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GITTLEMAN- LEFT AUG 2023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J GOODMAN | CEO Officer | 40 | $341,200 | $14,205 |
| PAULA HANDELMAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $193,488 | $16,935 |
| ALISON SMITH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & S Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,151 | $20,442 |
| ALLISON GOODWIN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,064 | $16,087 |
| LISA CANNON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,742 | $9,059 |
| SHERI WENZEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CONDRON | AUDIT CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NADLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KOMRON SHAHHOSSEINI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIANN STAPP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY SANDERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCCANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE GUYNUP | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FOLEY | INTERIM VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BANNISTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BERRY JOINED OCT 2022 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE GITTLEMAN JOINED OCT 2022 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANNIE MEDINA RESIGNED JUNE 2023 | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD JONES RESIGNED MARCH 2023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3990 BRICKWAY BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403-1070
- In care of
- % PAULA HANDELMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLISON GOODWIN, 3990 BRICKWAY BLVD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON GOODWIN, CEO
- Phone
- (707) 523-7900
- Website
- WWW.REFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SORREN INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0121855 or by the name REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK.
- 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
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $63,854,542 · revenue $1,332,325
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0121855
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $55,239,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,555,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $67,393,536 | $66,798,531 | $55,239,155 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $62,597,004 | $62,652,953 | $54,209,843 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $57,800,802 | $56,443,914 | $51,931,374 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $53,804,545 | $51,208,429 | $49,554,757 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 68-0121855).
Questions about REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK
- What is the EIN of REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK is 68-0121855.
- Is REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK 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 REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALLISON GOODWIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,154 (ALLISON GOODWIN, CEO).
- How much revenue does REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $67,393,536, expenses of $66,798,531 and total assets of $55,239,155 at year end.
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