YES Nature to Neighborhoods
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YES Nature to Neighborhoods at a glance
In short: YES Nature to Neighborhoods gave $212K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,468
- +137.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $42,494
- +137.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,111
- Total assets
- $8,969,142
- +20.8% 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 YES Nature to Neighborhoods funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Watershed Project ($85K). Together the top 5 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
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 $89K (2024) to $212K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $212K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Watershed Project Richmond, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $85,355 |
| Growing Together Pinole, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $47,309 |
| Earth Island Institute Berkeley, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $37,111 |
| Inner City Bliss Oakland, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $35,206 |
| Golden Gate Bird Alliance Berkeley, CA | Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals | $7,487 |
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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 | $8,969,142 | $5,129,180 | $3,556,219 | $212,468 | 5 | $225,386 |
| 2024 | $7,427,078 | $5,556,225 | $3,002,623 | $89,494 | 5 | $134,106 |
| 2023 | $4,792,168 | $4,299,409 | $2,397,886 | $98,250 | 2 | $9,100 |
| 2022 | $2,887,856 | $2,475,570 | $1,555,812 | — | — | $-45,003 |
| 2021 | $1,517,266 | $1,667,072 | $1,105,483 | — | — | $29,360 |
| 2020 | $1,071,880 | $1,234,269 | $1,045,409 | — | — | $29,587 |
| 2019 | $840,475 | $1,035,972 | $1,070,412 | — | — | $16,408 |
About YES Nature to Neighborhoods
Based on IRS filings
YES Nature to Neighborhoods is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Richmond, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $225K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
YES Nature to Neighborhoods is led by Eric Aaholm, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Aaholm
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$98K (2019) → $149K (2025)
Francis Tompkins
Board Chair
Member → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Guajardo
Director Finance & Ops
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$23K (2023) → $101K (2025)
Blanca Hernandez Nieto
Director Program & Partnrshp
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Devika Saxena
Director Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Ann Higgins
Committee Chiar
Member → Committee Chiar, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Hyams
Secretary
Vice Chair → Member, 2021
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Roopnarine
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Watson
Co-Vice Chair
Member → Co-Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jabeen Yusuf
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalia Tocino
Co-Vice Chair
Member → Co-Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Towns
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Rodriguez
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bankhead
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Matthew Gatt (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Mike McLively (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Susan Wittenberg (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Tana Monteiro (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Blanca Hernandez (2023) — Director Program & Partnrshp
- Former: AnnaLisa Hoopes (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Lisa Hammon (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Sonya Watson-Bailey (2021–2022) — Co-Vice Chair
- Former: Zak Klein (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Grecia Solis (2019) — Member
- Former: Karina Guadalupe (2019) — Member
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 $149K, to Eric Aaholm (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about YES Nature to Neighborhoods
How much does YES Nature to Neighborhoods give each year?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods gave $212K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $89K across 5 grants.
What is YES Nature to Neighborhoods's typical grant size?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods's median grant in 2025 was $37,111, and its average grant was $42,494, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does YES Nature to Neighborhoods give grants?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods 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 Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does YES Nature to Neighborhoods give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on YES Nature to Neighborhoods's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Richmond Outdoor Coalition Goals" (5 grants).
Who are YES Nature to Neighborhoods's largest grantees?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods's largest 2025 grantees include The Watershed Project ($85,355), Growing Together ($47,309) and Earth Island Institute ($37,111), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is YES Nature to Neighborhoods?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods reported $9.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.1M.
What is YES Nature to Neighborhoods?
YES Nature to Neighborhoods is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Richmond, CA. It holds $9.0M in total assets as of 2025.
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 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 April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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