Food Finders Inc
99% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Thin reserves
Food Finders Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Alamitos, California, registered in 1990, with $30,961,507 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
10539 Humbolt St, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720 EIN 33-0412749 Since 1990
Revenue (FY2024)
$31.0M
▼ 6.3% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$31.2M
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
24
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating99% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Food Finders Inc: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -1% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Food Finders Inc: 0 mo reserves · -1% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Food Finders Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Food Finders Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To eliminate hunger and food waste while improving nutrition in food insecure communities.
What they do
Food 4 kids:our food 4 kids program provides weekend meal boxes to 47 long beach schools so that students and their families have enough food to eat over the weekend. we distributed 14,785 boxes for a total of 285,491 pounds and 237,814 meals.
Food hub/community marketplace:the food hub is a refrigerated shipping container located in admiral kidd park on the westside of long beach. we distribute the 4th saturday of each month. in 2024, we served 2,641 households with 152,577 pounds of food. this was an 123% increase of households served from 2023. in april of 2024 we began a distribution from the hub on wednesdays. we called this our pop-up distribution. from april through december we distributed 271,399 pounds of food.
Contact & location
- Address
- 10539 Humbolt St, Los Alamitos, CA, 90720
- City
- Los Alamitos
- State
- California
- Category
- Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Subcategory
- Food Programs & Banks
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $13.9M (FY2014) to $31.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $112KNet assets $1.2M
Operating margin
-0.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.3M
Total liabilities
$112K
Net assets
$1.2M
Salaries & benefits
$1.0M
3% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,961,507▼6.3% | $31,219,003▼5.6% | $1,160,380▼18.2% | $1,272,369▼19.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $33,036,401▲19.7% | $33,078,236▲18.0% | $1,417,876▼2.9% | $1,574,192▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $27,599,743▼13.2% | $28,033,719▼17.9% | $1,459,574▼25.7% | $1,695,112▼16.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $31,799,095▼49.6% | $34,141,117▼42.5% | $1,964,932▼54.4% | $2,029,326▼54.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $63,126,791▲224% | $59,423,267▲204% | $4,305,705▲615% | $4,492,764▲584% | 990 |
| 2019 | $19,467,512▲12.0% | $19,523,642▲12.7% | $602,230▼8.3% | $656,953▼6.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $17,389,395▲3.2% | $17,318,009▲4.2% | $657,086▲12.0% | $705,105▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,856,829▲15.2% | $16,624,477▲12.7% | $586,893▲190% | $631,958▲160% | 990 |
| 2016 | $14,628,885▲3.1% | $14,745,273▲4.2% | $202,588▼36.4% | $242,731▼31.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $14,186,687▲2.2% | $14,145,195▲1.9% | $318,548▲14.9% | $355,604▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $13,878,727 | $13,884,083▲16.6% | $277,143▲1.3% | $304,456▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $11,906,817▲3.2% | $273,659▲25.2% | $285,918▲14.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $11,535,451 | $218,659 | $250,901 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Diana Lara — $87,500 (0.28% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Lara | Executive Director | 45 | $87,500 |
| Carly Bragg | Director of Operations | 40 | $70,000 |
| Lisa Hoffmaster | Fund Development Director | 32 | $70,000 |
| Alisa Kellogg | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Arshad Rokerya | Director | 1 | — |
| Brenda Mccabe | Director (until 7/2024) | 2 | — |
| Emily Wanus | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Garrett Brief | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Geoff Stover | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Helen Tonoyan | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Jeff Pace | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Jerry Heikens | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Linda Simpkins | Secretary | 0.75 | — |
| Maryjane Canyon | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Nishat Ahmed | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Shankar Ram | President | 1 | — |
Grants received · $6.2M total
95 grants to Food Finders Inc totaling $6.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $1,173,232 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $443,915 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Food rescue program | 2024 | $20,222 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $17,946 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $8,224 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2023 | $1,569,561 |
| California Community Foundation | Health | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $26,426 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $21,922 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Community Partners | Food distribution | 2023 | $17,427 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Food rescue program | 2023 | $15,000 |
| The Albertsons Companies Foundation | Other | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $8,907 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $450,500 |
Grants made · $28.5M in FY2024
182 grants totaling $28.5M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Food Finders Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ministerios Cristianos Faro De Luz | To provide food for the people in need | $3,356,469 |
| Food Finders Warehouse | To provide food for the people in need | $2,318,392 |
| United Hands Multipurpose Center | To provide food for the people in need | $2,136,804 |
| Helping Hands Society of Los Angeles | To provide food for the people in need | $1,915,453 |
| Hands of Mercy Encounter | To provide food for the people in need | $1,031,355 |
| El Sereno Bicentennial Committee | To provide food for the people in need | $1,013,027 |
| El Sol Science and Arts Academy | To provide food for the people in need | $872,844 |
| House of Food and Prayer | To provide food for the people in need | $762,056 |
| Crossroads Christian Community Center Compton | To provide food for the people in need | $676,869 |
| Calvary Chapel-downey-helping Hands Food Ministry | To provide food for the people in need | $642,294 |
| Food Finders Hub | To provide food for the people in need | $542,189 |
| Conasupo | To provide food for the people in need | $479,735 |
| New Challenge Ministries | To provide food for the people in need | $362,074 |
| Shepherd's Pantry | To provide food for the people in need | $361,238 |
| A World With Compassion | To provide food for the people in need | $354,154 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Food Finders Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Food Finders Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 33-0412749, based in Los Alamitos, California. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Food Finders Inc's EIN?
- Food Finders Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 33-0412749.
- How much revenue does Food Finders Inc report?
- Food Finders Inc reported $30,961,507 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Food Finders Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Food Finders Inc spends about 99% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Food Finders Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Food Finders Inc B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Food Finders Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Food Finders Inc's latest Form 990 is $87,500, paid to Diana Lara (Executive Director).
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Data for Food Finders Inc (EIN 33-0412749) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.