Civic Intelligence

California Yimby Education Fund

EIN 85-1438188 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

To empower Californians with the knowledge and tools to advocate for more housing and make our state affordable and accessible for everyone.

1121 L Street Suite 210Sacramento, CA 95814

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.26x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-87%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$474,209

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-32%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-54%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Down

$5,590,157

Down $2,641,818 (-32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$425,878

Down $1,223,535 (-74%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$5,164,279

Down $1,418,283 (-22%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,628,879

Down $1,947,537 (-54%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,047,162

Down $918,783 (-23%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,418,283

Down $1,028,754 (-264%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2021: $3,089,860Liabilities 2021: $182,410Net Assets 2021: $2,907,4502021Assets 2022: $8,062,383Liabilities 2022: $1,090,292Net Assets 2022: $6,972,0912022Assets 2023: $8,231,975Liabilities 2023: $1,649,413Net Assets 2023: $6,582,5622023Assets 2024: $5,590,157Liabilities 2024: $425,878Net Assets 2024: $5,164,2792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,590,157
Liabilities$425,878
Net Assets$5,164,279
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2021: $3,214,526Expenses 2021: $307,076Net Income 2021: $2,907,4502021Revenue 2022: $5,265,292Expenses 2022: $1,200,651Net Income 2022: $4,064,6412022Revenue 2023: $3,576,416Expenses 2023: $3,965,945Net Income 2023: -$389,5292023Revenue 2024: $1,628,879Expenses 2024: $3,047,162Net Income 2024: -$1,418,2832024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,628,879
Expenses$3,047,162
Net Income-$1,418,283
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$5,590,157
Liabilities
$425,878
Net assets
$5,164,279
Revenue
$1,628,879
Expenses
$3,047,162
Net income
-$1,418,283
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.59$0.43$5.16$1.63$3.05$1.42
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.23$1.65$6.58$3.58$3.97$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.06$1.09$6.97$5.27$1.20$4.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.18$2.91$3.21$0.31$2.91
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,628,879
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To empower Californians with the knowledge and tools to advocate for more housing and make our state affordable and accessible for everyone.

California YIMBY Education Fund's mission is to ensure that California is an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. We advance our misson by: a.) Produce original research and commission reports to inform evidence based policy b.) Provide educational opportunities and resources to the public, elected officials, and our YIMBY alliesc.) Train and support local leaders to advocate for housing reforms that serve their communities; and d.) Shape the housing narrative in California and nationally.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,294,923$4,360,370▼ $1,934,553
Accounts Receivable$1,349,530$1,203,354▼ $146,176
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,543$15,810▼ $12,733
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$8,231,975$5,590,157▼ $2,641,818
Other Assets Total$558,979$10,623▼ $548,356
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,497,222$386,898▼ $1,110,324
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$152,191$38,980▼ $113,211
Total Liabilities$1,649,413$425,878▼ $1,223,535
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$5,357,136$4,318,400▼ $1,038,736
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,225,426$845,879▼ $379,547
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$6,582,562$5,164,279▼ $1,418,283
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$8,231,975$5,590,157▼ $2,641,818
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Robert I CruickshankPresident$144,419$144,419
Edward S ResnikoffEvp$143,062$143,062

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian HanlonPresident
Melissa BreachSenior Vice President and COO
Joseph SangirardiDevt Director
Konstantin A HatcherDirector Comm. Impact
Matthew M LewisDirector of Communications
Matthew N GraySr Director of Legislat
Andrew Sutherland-
Kim-Mai Cutler-
Noerena LimonEntrepreneur
John GamboaPartner
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,456,535
Program Service Revenue
$29,158
Investment Income
$133,417
Other Revenue
$9,769
All Other Contributions
$1,456,535
Change in Net Assets
$-1,418,283
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,926,282
Other Expenses$1,120,880
Total Fundraising Expense$63,046
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,516,533$55,980$50,211$1,622,724
Fees for Services Other$278,640$37,719-$316,359
Advertising$212,456$3,517-$215,973
Other Employee Benefits$180,647$8,310$2,786$191,743
Fees for Services Accounting$119,992--$119,992
Payroll Taxes$105,268$3,834$2,713$111,815
Travel$77,851$3,450$7,320$88,621
Conferences and Meetings$74,156$9,920-$84,076
Occupancy$27,208$8,233-$35,441
Other Expenses$10,298$3,252$16$13,550
Fees for Services Legal$512--$512
Total Functional Expenses$2,833,521$150,595$63,046$3,047,162
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
Yes
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Related Party$386,898
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The Finance and Operations Directorand President/CEO review and approve the 990 for filing. The Board will review the returns after submission”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All staff and Board Members are asked to renew their conflict of interest statements annually and disclose all applicable affiliations. These statements are reviewed by management annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The President/CEO and Vice Presient meet with the non-compensated volunteer Board Members to develop the salary ranges for staff. Research was conducted to locate the average salary for the positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“The President/CEO and Vice Presient meet with the non-compensated volunteer Board Members to develop the salary ranges for staff. Research was conducted to locate the average salary for the positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, financial statements, and tax returns are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California YIMBY Education Fund
EIN
85-1438188
Phone
9732898375
Address
1121 L Street Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Gordon Singh
Title
Director of Finance
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Gamboa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Beebout Williams & Olds CPAs
Address
6920 Fair Oaks Blvd Ste 205, Carmichael, CA 95608
Preparer
Roger P Beebout CPA
Phone
9169212600
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Narrative Grant and Metropolitan Abundance ProjectThe Education Fund expanded its communications efforts in 2024 through the LA Narrative Project, growing its media presence and promoting a research-backed pro-housing narrative across platforms (Instagram, X, TikTok, BlueSky).They launched a new explainer video on restoring the California Dream of homeownership and created more podcasts.A major milestone was the launch of the Metropolitan Abundance Project (MAP), a new policy center dedicated to advancing urban abundance through model legislation and innovative approaches to housing, transportation, and governance.
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