To collaborate with diverse community partners for policy change, ensuring equitable access to food, health, and well-being for all Californians.
Key facts about Nourish California
- EIN
- 94-3163142
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025
- Total assets
- $1,418,983
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-33.5% YoY
Revenue
$1.0M
-44.6% YoY
Net Investment Income
$31K
-1.7% YoY
Expenses
$1.7M
-16.6% YoY
How Nourish California gives
- Giving fell 23% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
About Nourish California
Based on IRS filings
Nourish California is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $31K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2022) to $93K (2020). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $72K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,418,983 | $2,134,432 | $2,254,319 |
| Revenue | $1,045,732 | $1,887,957 | $2,080,932 |
| Expenses | $1,674,249 | $2,007,215 | $1,903,169 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $30,603 | $31,138 | $30,071 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nourish California is led by George Manalo-LeClair, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Manalo-LeClair
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $196K (2025)
Jared Call
Director of Policy
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Tabashir Nobari
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kessler
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bethel Otuteye
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betzabel Sevlian
Chief Engagmt Officer
Director of Engagement → Chief Engagmt Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$125K (2023) → $133K (2025)
Raymond Perry
Treasurer
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Ruelas
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myisha Hogan
Board Co-Chair
Vice Chair → Board Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blanca Melendrez
Board Co-Chair
Director → Board Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Baraka Floyd (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Bergheimer (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Ari Kennedy (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Tia Shamada (2023–2024) — Director of Programs
- Former: Betzabel Sevilan (2024) — Chief Engmt Offr
- Former: Allen Ng (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Flood (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Kessler DrPH RD (2023) — Director
- Former: Dena Herman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Emma Steinberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Vanessa Lieu (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Smriti Kirubanandan (2021) — Director
- Former: Ali Taghavi (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hilary Seligman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Tadlock (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $196K, to George Manalo-LeClair (Exec Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Nourish California
How large is Nourish California?
Nourish California reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Nourish California?
Nourish California is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Nourish California operate?
Nourish California has awarded grants in California.
What is Nourish California's EIN?
Nourish California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3163142. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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