West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Santa Monica, California, registered in 1983, with $9,118,870 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$9.1M
▲ 42.5% vs prior year
Food & Agriculture median: $197K
Expenses (FY2023)
$7.0M
Net assets
$6.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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. Not scored for West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation: 12 mo reserves · +23% 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. Not scored for West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). 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 West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.8M (FY2014) to $9.1M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10.6M
Total liabilities
$3.8M
Net assets
$6.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,118,870▲42.5% | $6,976,383▼12.7% | $6,833,641▲52.6% | $10,630,138▲82.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,400,300▼9.8% | $7,994,851▲26.9% | $4,478,745▼24.6% | $5,814,486▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,097,267▼11.2% | $6,300,989▲5.7% | $5,940,362▲11.2% | $6,100,923▲9.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,989,669▲98.0% | $5,959,770▲138% | $5,341,751▲66.0% | $5,587,108▲66.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,035,309▲73.3% | $2,508,927▲18.7% | $3,218,175▲91.3% | $3,361,519▲92.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,328,385▲14.3% | $2,114,059▲5.1% | $1,681,946▲15.7% | $1,745,870▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,036,640▼0.5% | $2,010,877▲4.0% | $1,454,197▲2.6% | $1,509,487▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,046,112▼4.0% | $1,933,359▲7.7% | $1,416,837▲9.9% | $1,474,331▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,132,129▲18.8% | $1,794,715▲5.1% | $1,289,120▲35.3% | $1,351,862▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,795,323 | $1,708,317 | $952,489 | $1,007,280 | 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.
104 grants to West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation totaling $6.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Association of Food Banks | To end hunger in california | 2024 | $182,431 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $109,256 |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation | To support the purchase of food for distribution. | 2024 | $75,000 |
| Stonier Scholarship Inc | General support to further the organization's purpose. | 2024 | $42,000 |
| Farmlink Project | To provide healthy fresh produce to families in need | 2024 | $41,916 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $32,810 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $7,109 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La | General support | 2024 | $6,350 |
| California Community Foundation | Health | 2023 | $167,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $100,000 |
| Saint Johns Health Center Foundation | To support food purchases for wsfb food bank services. | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $71,889 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2023 | $71,425 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $57,135 |
| California Association of Food Banks | To end hunger in california | 2023 | $30,247 |
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Data for West Side Food Bank A Non-profit Corporation (EIN 95-3685875) 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.