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YES Nature to Neighborhoods

RICHMOND, CA EIN: 03-0458294 Website

In partnership with nature, YES nurtures leaders who champion the wellbeing of our community.

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

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States

Cities

BerkeleyOaklandPinoleRichmondSoda Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$25K$49K$74K$98K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20222 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Earth Island Inst Bay Area$31KInner City Bliss$22KThe Watershed Project$21KGrowing Together$9KHeadwater Science Instit…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Earth Island Inst Bay Area Berkeley, CARichmond Outdoor Coalition Goals$30,671
Growing Together Pinole, CARichmond Outdoor Coalition Goals$9,462
Headwater Science Institute Soda Springs, CARichmond Outdoor Coalition Goals$6,495
Inner City Bliss Oakland, CARichmond Outdoor Coalition Goals$21,527
The Watershed Project Richmond, CARichmond Outdoor Coalition Goals$21,339

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Eric AaholmExecutive Dir.$141KBlanca Hernandez NietoDir Prog/Partnrshp$128KDevika SaxenaDir. Development$104KMelissa GuajardoDir. Fin. & Ops$93K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Eric AaholmExecutive Dir.45$140,863
Blanca Hernandez NietoDir Prog/Partnrshp40$128,290
Devika SaxenaDir. Development40$104,214
Melissa GuajardoDir. Fin. & Ops40$92,901
Francis TompkinsBoard Chair1
Sonya WatsonCo-Vice Chair1
Natalia TocinoCo-Vice Chair1
Matthew GattTreasurer1
Jean HyamsSecretary1
Ann HigginsMember1
Bill BankheadMember1
Juanita TownsMember1
Mike McLivelyMember1
Peter RoopnarineMember1
Susan WittenbergMember1
Justin RodriguezMember1
Jabeen YusufMember1

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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