NonprofitsSan Diego Food System Alliance

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

San Diego Food System Alliance

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$2.0M

Net assets

$1.1M

Grants received

$4.8M

77 grants

EIN

842242207

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission of the San Diego Food System Alliance is to cultivate a healthy, sustainable, and just food system in San Diego County. We envision vibrant community food systems rooted in justice and sustainability, where everyone has equitable opportunity to (cont top of page 2)

Programs

2 programs

Influence Policy:We influence policy by leveraging our network to inform and advance equitable food system policies.We coordinate advocacy efforts, uplift community voices in decision-making spaces, and support successful adoption of policies within communities.

Catalyze Transformation:We catalyze transformation by increasing community-level awareness, engagement, and programming in the food system.We provide education, organize community events, and offer capacity-building programs and services to create transformative change across the food system.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$15K
Other revenue$20K
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$208K
Other expenses$811K
Total expenses$2.0M
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$1.1M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sona Desai

Co-Exec Directr

Board

$135K

40 hrs/wk

Elly O'Rourke

Co-Exec Directr

Board

$134K

40 hrs/wk

Elaine Poeu-En

Finance Directr

Board

$70K

40 hrs/wk

Roxanne Kymaani

Co-Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Vanessa Moore

Co-Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Debbie McKeon

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mary Abad

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melanie Hall

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 77 of 77

FromAmountPurposeYear
$452K
to support a project helping small-scale farmers, ranchers, fishermen and other community partners involved in the utilization of local seafood in San Diego
2024
$100K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
$50K
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030
2024
$30K
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
2024
$15K
to support staff training and learning opportunities
2024
$10K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2024
$217K
To support the development and implementation of the Local Food Economy Lab and tailored business services to support local seafood in San Diego.
2023
$175K
Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems
2023
$83K
FOOD VISION 2030 ANNUAL GATHERING
2023
$75K
YOUTH SUCCESS: FINANCIAL STABILITY 2023
2023
$70K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$50K
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION CULTIVATING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOOD SYSTEM IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
2023
$28K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$25K
STANDARD
2023
$25K
to support the San Diego County Food Vision 2030.
2023
$25K
General Support
2023
$20K
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$425K
Fight Hunger
2022
$425K
Fight Hunger
2022
$266K
FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH FOOD VISION 2030
2022
$200K
provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of cultivating a healthy, sustainable, and just food system in San Diego County
2022
$183K
to support the development and implementation of the Local Food Economy Lab and tailored business services to support local seafood in San Diego.
2022
$150K
FOOD EQUITY
2022
$80K
STANDARD
2022
$50K
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030
2022
$50K
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030 IMPLEMENTATION
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION CULTIVATING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOOD SYSTEM IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
2022
$40K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
San Diego County Food Vision 2030
2022
$20K
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2022
$10K
GLOBETROTTER CHALLENGE
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$5K
To Sponsor the 2022 San Diego Food System Gathering
2022
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$106K
EDUCATION
2021
$79K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$75K
FOOD EQUITY
2021
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$40K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$25K
2022 CAPACITY BUILDING GRANT
2021
$25K
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2021
$20K
BIG GREEN DAO
2021
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
Sponsorship
2021
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$109K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
FOOD EQUITY
2020
$50K
FOOD EQUITY
2020
$40K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$15K
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FOOD VISION 2030
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$2K
ORGANIC PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION
2020
$50K
FOOD EQUITY
2019
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$30K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$30K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$20K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$20K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018

Funded by

$4.8M from 35 funders · 77 grants · 2018–2024

Builders Vision Foundation

$872K · 5 grants · 2022–2024

Feeding America

$850K · 2 grants · 2022

The San Diego Foundation

$537K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

WK Kellogg Foundation

$375K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Angell Foundation

$375K · 5 grants · 2019–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$296K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Rancho Santa Fe Foundation

$186K · 3 grants · 2021–2024

Avila Fund

$150K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN842242207
NTEE codeK01
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-02
Formed2019
Employees12
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