Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Goleta, California, registered in 1998, with $197,118,143 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 93% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$197.1M
▲ 49.3% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2024)
$150.6M
Net assets
$141.1M
Employees
74
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 Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc: 93% to programs · $3 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc: 11 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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 Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Improve the health of at-risk populations, specifically pregnant women and children under five.
Revenue grew from $55.4M (FY2014) to $197.1M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$146.1M
Total liabilities
$4.9M
Net assets
$141.1M
Salaries & benefits
$10.1M
7% of expenses
Board members
13
11 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $197,118,143▲49.3% | $150,610,811▲7.2% | $141,125,865▲50.9% | $146,071,170▲47.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $132,054,669▲0.7% | $140,544,815▲7.8% | $93,492,659▼6.4% | $99,124,655▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $131,095,448▲12.3% | $130,345,817▲8.5% | $99,927,200▼1.9% | $105,080,600▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $116,770,556▼9.6% | $120,175,973▲25.3% | $101,857,187▼2.4% | $103,339,161▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $129,153,848▲22.6% | $95,948,154▼13.4% | $104,404,789▲47.6% | $106,393,106▲47.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $105,309,699▼22.6% | $110,847,061▼0.6% | $70,736,937▼6.6% | $72,258,733▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $136,019,760▲51.3% | $111,509,795▲31.0% | $75,753,369▲47.3% | $77,071,920▲46.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $89,898,312▲10.3% | $85,100,015▲11.8% | $51,420,978▲10.8% | $52,672,647▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $81,497,113▲16.7% | $76,127,166▲19.3% | $46,409,501▲13.3% | $47,377,509▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $69,835,763▲26.0% | $63,829,460▲20.9% | $40,977,213▲17.3% | $42,060,957▲18.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $55,418,472 | $52,814,748 | $34,947,027 | $35,508,904 | 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.
Highest-paid: Howard B Schiffer — $1,192,836 (0.79% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard B Schiffer | President/ceo | 40 | $1,192,836 |
| Scott Minger | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $329,493 |
| Amy Stanfield | Chief Operations Officer | 40 | $282,350 |
| Bonnie Forssell | Cfo/secretary/treasurer | 40 | $278,223 |
| Michelle Robbins | Svp of Marketing | 40 | $215,823 |
| Amanda Wilson | Senior Dir of Finance and Accounting | 40 | $182,600 |
| Carol Wylie | Dir of Corp/fdn Donor Engagement | 40 | $178,998 |
| Clayton Ajello | Board Member & Program Advancement | 20.3 | $152,500 |
| Brian Wood | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Carlyle Newell | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Dr Robert Black | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Elizabeth Kimani-murage | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jill Staib | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jim Hamilton | Board Chair | 2 | — |
| Michelle Brooks | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Parul Christian | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sutian Dong | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Thomas Meriam | Board Member | 2 | — |
| William Hood | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Pivot Point LLC | General Fundraising Counsel | $212,500 |
| Inlexo | Program Activity Consulting | $152,500 |
48 grants to Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc totaling $1.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Children & families | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $8,183 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | Restricted to support vitamin distribution program | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $21,850 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Sub-award | 2023 | $8,953 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $5,145 |
| Dalio Family Fund Inc | Restricted to support vitamin distribution and supplemental feeding programs | 2022 | $250,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $24,825 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $15,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $10,409 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,750 |
41 grants totaling $6.2M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americares Foundation Inc | Nutritional supplements | $2,939,139 |
| Walgreens Us Pilot Project | Nutritional supplements | $1,101,467 |
| Houston Food Bank | Nutritional supplements | $1,043,053 |
| National Healthy Start Association Inc | Nutritional supplements | $285,768 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas (bcbstx) | Nutritional supplements | $192,893 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest | Nutritional supplements | $61,916 |
| Vitamin Bridge | Nutritional supplements | $52,391 |
| Oklahoma State Health Department District 9 | Nutritional supplements | $40,484 |
| Sidewalk Project | Nutritional supplements | $33,340 |
| Spring Branch Community Health Center | Nutritional supplements | $33,340 |
| Utah County Health Department | Nutritional supplements | $30,958 |
| My Health My Resources of Tarrant County - Help Me Grow | Nutritional supplements | $28,577 |
| Mississippi State Department of Health | Nutritional supplements | $26,195 |
| Healthfirst Network Inc | Nutritional supplements | $26,195 |
| Benton-franklin Health District | Nutritional supplements | $23,814 |
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Data for Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc (EIN 77-0485881) 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.