Petaluma People Services Center
Petaluma People Services Center is dedicated to improving the social and economic health of our community by providing programs that strengthen the dignity and self-sufficiency of the individual.
Petaluma People Services Center at a glance
In short: Petaluma People Services Center gave $170K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,479
- -25.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,096
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,066
- Total assets
- $3,008,976
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Petaluma People Services Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agricultural Community Events Farmers Market ($97K). Together the top 4 received $159K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 13 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $227K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Community Events Farmers Market Santa Rosa, CA | Market match dollars to make fresh food more affordable to calfresh farmers market customers | $97,282 |
| Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market Santa Rosa, CA | Market match dollars to make fresh food more affordable to calfresh farmers market customers | $29,355 |
| Sonoma County Certified Farmer's Market Association Sebastopol, CA | Market match dollars to make fresh food more affordable to calfresh farmers market customers | $24,066 |
| Various Organizations Under 5000 Petaluma, CA | Market match dollars to make fresh food more affordable to calfresh farmers market customers | $11,951 |
| Sonoma County Community Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Market match dollars to make fresh food more affordable to calfresh farmers market customers | $7,825 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,008,976 | $7,117,643 | $7,216,779 | $170,479 | 5 | $121,005 |
| 2024 | $3,671,901 | $7,024,118 | $7,845,383 | $227,492 | 4 | $34,356 |
| 2023 | $4,148,701 | $7,021,026 | $7,717,840 | $160,147 | 4 | $36,360 |
| 2022 | $4,096,339 | $12,698,173 | $12,214,300 | — | — | $29,977 |
| 2021 | $3,978,965 | $5,162,297 | $4,819,039 | — | — | $8,865 |
| 2020 | $2,878,000 | $2,284,566 | $2,581,973 | — | — | $28,640 |
| 2019 | $2,633,169 | $3,267,965 | $3,004,375 | — | — | $11,721 |
About Petaluma People Services Center
Based on IRS filings
Petaluma People Services Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Petaluma, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $170K. Net investment income was $121K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Petaluma People Services Center is led by Elece Hempel Left, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 4 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elece Hempel Left
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Abbie Walther Joined
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anayensi Jacobo
Director of P.e.a.c.e.
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$105K (2023) → $112K (2025)
Devin Castles
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Margaret Kelly
Director of People Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Iliana Madrigal-Hooper
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Larrabure
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Tucker
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthy O'Brien
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Gomez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin Masako Wilkins
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Dillon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cati Young Left
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Mendelsohn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sadie Ferguson Joined
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Knoderer
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Elece Hempel (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Cati Young (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Brian Palozola Left (2024) — Director
- Former: Lauren Mendelsohn Joined (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Palozola (2023) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Stanford (2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Arent Left (2023) — Director
- Former: Jana Boyle Left (2023) — Past President
- Former: Scott Alonso Left (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Jana Boyle (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Lori Segraves (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Christopher Arent (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Alonso (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Diana Gorsiski Left Oct (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Celli Left March (2022) — Director
- Former: Diana Gorsiski (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Rebecca Celli (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony O'Brien (2021) — Director
- Former: Claudia Levindofske (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine Wells (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Dennis Pocekay (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Brusco (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Steve Rustad (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $151K, to Elece Hempel Left 625 (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Petaluma People Services Center
How much does Petaluma People Services Center give each year?
Petaluma People Services Center gave $170K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $227K across 4 grants.
What is Petaluma People Services Center's typical grant size?
Petaluma People Services Center's median grant in 2025 was $24,066, and its average grant was $34,096, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Petaluma People Services Center give grants?
Petaluma People Services Center gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants).
Does Petaluma People Services Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Petaluma People Services Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Petaluma People Services Center's largest grantees?
Petaluma People Services Center's largest 2025 grantees include Agricultural Community Events Farmers Market ($97,282), Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market ($29,355) and Sonoma County Certified Farmer's Market Association ($24,066), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Petaluma People Services Center?
Petaluma People Services Center reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.1M.
What is Petaluma People Services Center?
Petaluma People Services Center is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Petaluma, CA. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Petaluma People Services Center's EIN?
Petaluma People Services Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2271299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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