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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+55.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$89K
-8.9% YoY
Grant Count
5
+150.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
-63.6% YoY
About YES Nature to Neighborhoods
Based on IRS filings
YES Nature to Neighborhoods is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in RICHMOND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $89K. Net investment income was $134K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,427,078 | $4,792,168 | $2,887,856 |
| Revenue | $5,556,225 | $4,299,409 | $2,475,570 |
| Expenses | $3,002,623 | $2,397,886 | $1,555,812 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $134,106 | $9,100 | $-45,003 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Earth Island Inst Bay Area ($30,671), Inner City Bliss ($21,527), The Watershed Project ($21,339).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Island Inst Bay Area Berkeley, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $30,671 |
| Growing Together Pinole, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $9,462 |
| Headwater Science Institute Soda Springs, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $6,495 |
| Inner City Bliss Oakland, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $21,527 |
| The Watershed Project Richmond, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $21,339 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Aaholm | Executive Dir. | 45 | $140,863 |
| Blanca Hernandez Nieto | Dir Prog/Partnrshp | 40 | $128,290 |
| Devika Saxena | Dir. Development | 40 | $104,214 |
| Melissa Guajardo | Dir. Fin. & Ops | 40 | $92,901 |
| Francis Tompkins | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Sonya Watson | Co-Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Natalia Tocino | Co-Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Matthew Gatt | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jean Hyams | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Ann Higgins | Member | 1 | — |
| Bill Bankhead | Member | 1 | — |
| Juanita Towns | Member | 1 | — |
| Mike McLively | Member | 1 | — |
| Peter Roopnarine | Member | 1 | — |
| Susan Wittenberg | Member | 1 | — |
| Justin Rodriguez | Member | 1 | — |
| Jabeen Yusuf | Member | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is YES Nature to Neighborhoods?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in RICHMOND, CA. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is YES Nature to Neighborhoods?
As of 2024, YES Nature to Neighborhoods holds $7.4M in total assets with $5.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $89K in 2024.
Where does YES Nature to Neighborhoods operate?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does YES Nature to Neighborhoods award?
In 2024, YES Nature to Neighborhoods awarded 5 grants totaling $89K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is YES Nature to Neighborhoods's EIN?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0458294. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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