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Educates the public about California agriculture to foster greater understanding. For fiscal year 2024 it reported $778K in revenue, $598K in expenses, and $1.3M in net assets.Pt I

Type
Supporting organization · Environment
Location
Sacramento, CA
Website
www.californiabountiful.org
Filings
5 on file (2020–2024)
Revenue
$778KFY2024
Expenses
$598K
Net assets
$1.3M
People
10
Filings
5
Updates
0
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EIN  68-0426882 Supporting organization Sacramento, CA
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Educates the public about California agriculture to foster greater understanding.
Leadership
James Johanson · President (prior)
Money in and out
$778K revenue, $598K expenses
Bottom line
+23% net inflow
Money in and out · FY2024
Total revenue
$778K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$598K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.3M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): $180K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.96 Management & general $0.04
Net inflow
+23%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +107% vs prior filing year
Pass-through gifts
75%
of revenue from contributions▼ -21% vs prior filing year
Program spending
96%
of expenses reach stated programs▲ +9% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Revenue
$778K
FY2024▲ +517%
Expenses
$598K
FY2024▲ +11%
Total assets
$1.4M
FY2024▲ +17%
Total liabilities
$144K
FY2024▲ +19%
Total revenue
$778K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$598K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$1.3M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$180K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.4M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B96%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 33
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CCalifornia Bountiful Foundation
EINHdr · item D68-0426882
Principal addressHdr · item CSacramento, CA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.californiabountiful.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFEnvironment (C32)
Ruling yearIRS BMFMar 1999

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a3
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1bpending
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President (prior)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
1st Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
2nd Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary & Treasurer (prior)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operating Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amrith Gunasekara’s $186K as Director of Science and Research is at the 98th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1990 $100K–1M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $575K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Science and Research Support

Conducting and supporting scientific studies on critical matters affecting california agricultural communities to provide the farmers and ranchers of california with the most recent science and research while influencing policy to benefit the state's agriculture.

$511Kprogram expense
02

Californians for Smart Pesticide Policy (cspp)

A coalition made up of allied agricultural associations focused on educating decisionmakers on the benefits of modern agricultural tools. Its mission is to inform pesticide policies and actions in california by using the best available science and data while adhering to state regulations and statutes.

$64Kprogram expense
03

California Cattle Council Grant

Preparation for grant work to implement farm tours to inform and educate policymakers, decision leaders, and their staff about the benefits of this agricultural sector, including the science of animal behavioral health, and welfare.

Pt IX · col B

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$585K · 75%
Program service revenue$162K · 21%
Investment income$31K · 4%
Contributions & grants75%$585K
Program service revenue21%$162K
Investment income4%$31K
— government grantsLn 1e$316K
Total revenueLn 12$778K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.96 Management & general $0.04
Program services96%$575K
Management & general4%$23K
Total functional expensesLn 25$598K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.0M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$144K
Total net assetsLn 32$1.3M
Months of cash on handcomputed21.0

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.3M · Operating expenses/yr $598K
25.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $575K · Total expenses $598K
96%
Management & General
Management & general $23K · Total expenses $598K
4%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $598K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $399K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $585K · Total revenue $778K
75%
Government reliance
Government grants $316K · Total revenue $778K
41%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $162K · Total revenue $778K
21%
Investment reliance
Investment income $31K · Total revenue $778K
+4%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $162K · Total expenses $598K
27%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $778K · Prior year $126K
+517%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $55K · FY2024 $778K
+94%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.3M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $778K · Expenses $598K
+23%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.4M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.3M · Total assets $1.4M
90%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $225K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.4M
16%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual James Johanson · Reported title PRESIDENT (PRIOR) · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $598K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $94K · Total expenses $598K
16%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 96%
Overhead ratio 4%
Fundraising cost ratio 0%
Revenue growth 517%
Accounting fee ratio 1%

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$28K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $10K · 2023–2023

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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2024 (Latest)$778K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$126K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$816K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$10K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$55K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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