Totals
- Total revenue
- $428,320
- Total expenses
- $1,877,320
- Contributions and grants received
- $428,320
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,815,783
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $330,088
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $4,485,695
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,470,792
- Management and general expenses
- $265,701
- Fundraising expenses
- $140,827
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,470,792
Program services were 78.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$428,320
-
3 · Investment income
total $0
-
4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
-
5 · Royalties
total $0
-
6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
-
8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
-
9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
-
10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
-
2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
-
3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
-
4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
-
5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $453,327 · program services $335,462 · management and general $63,466 · fundraising $54,399
-
6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $432,409 · program services $319,983 · management and general $60,537 · fundraising $51,889
-
8 · Pension plan contributions
total $33,694 · program services $24,934 · management and general $4,717 · fundraising $4,043
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $84,367 · program services $62,432 · management and general $11,811 · fundraising $10,124
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $71,394 · program services $52,832 · management and general $9,995 · fundraising $8,567
-
11a · Fees: management
total $0
-
11b · Fees: legal
total $21,373 · program services $18,084 · management and general $3,289
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $101,912 · program services $86,228 · management and general $15,684
-
11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
-
11g · Fees: other
total $432,628 · program services $365,516 · management and general $67,112
-
12 · Advertising and promotion
total $18,599 · program services $13,577 · fundraising $5,022
-
13 · Office expenses
total $0
-
14 · Information technology
total $0
-
15 · Royalties
total $0
-
16 · Occupancy
total $49,081 · program services $49,081
-
17 · Travel
total $47,153 · program services $41,966 · management and general $3,301 · fundraising $1,886
-
18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $19,621 · program services $17,070 · management and general $1,766 · fundraising $785
-
20 · Interest
total $0
-
21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,652 · program services $159 · management and general $2,493
-
23 · Insurance
total $2,194 · program services $1,856 · management and general $338
-
24a · Other expenses: Meeting Expenses
total $39,780 · program services $38,189 · fundraising $1,591
-
24b · Other expenses: Telecommunications
total $32,567 · program services $30,613 · management and general $1,954
-
24c · Other expenses: Other Expenses
total $10,832 · program services $5,089 · management and general $4,442 · fundraising $1,301
-
24d · Other expenses: Membership dues and Fees
total $10,200 · program services $816 · management and general $9,384
-
24e · All other expenses
total $13,537 · program services $6,905 · management and general $5,412 · fundraising $1,220
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $2,691,193 · end of year $4,160,255
-
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $0
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $2,434,742 · end of year $42,489
-
4 · Accounts receivable
end of year $0
-
5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
-
6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
-
7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
-
8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $78,235 · end of year $90,839
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$20,396
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$12,319
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,771 · end of year $8,077
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
-
12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
-
13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
-
14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,685,194 · end of year $514,123
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $203,840 · end of year $166,724
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $755,600 · end of year $163,364
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,325,286 · end of year $3,932,423
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $2,609,409 · end of year $553,272
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
To empower Californians with the knowledge and tools to advocate for more housing and make our state affordable and accessible for everyone.
Activities or mission (Part I)
California YIMBYs mission is to ensure that California is an affordable place to live, work, and raise a family. We advance our mission by:A.)addressing and correcting systemic inequities in California housing laws, and in related laws and regulations;B.)empowering Californians across the state to engage their elected representatives at the state and local levels on housing and related policies;C.)ensuring that California housing laws and local regulations are evidence-based, equitable, and inclusive; andD.)drafting and advocating for proven legislative solutions that accelerate the pace of home building.We believe that an equitable California begins with abundant, secure, affordable housing. We focus on housing and land use policy at the state level to ensure grassroots organizers and city leaders have the tools they need to accelerate home building at the local level.
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California YIMBY education, outreach, and advocacy programIn 2024, California YIMBY successfully sponsored and played a key role in passing major legislation (mentioning six specific bills: SB 1123, SB 937, AB 1820, SB 1211, AB 3057, and AB 2580). These efforts involved multi-faceted campaigns, including coalition building, earned and social media engagement, digital activation, communication materials, and coordination with external partners to support their in-the-building lobbying work. They also supported other non-sponsored, high-priority bills.
Expenses $929,525
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California YIMBY grasstops partnerships and grassroots organizing programThrough its local elected program, the organization mobilized over 35 local elected officials to support its top priority legislation. This support was provided through sign-on letters, serving as expert witnesses in committee hearings, writing op-eds, and calling legislators.
Expenses $359,680
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California YIMBY legislative and political programIn 2024, the organization secured over 250 original news articles and opinion pieces in major media outlets. These pieces directly advanced their housing policy legislative agenda in Sacramento, including a series on the abuse of historic preservation to block new homes and coverage of the student housing crisis.
Expenses $181,587
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Brian Hanlon
President
- Total calculated
- $464,906
- From this org
- $453,327
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,579
- Hours/week
- 55
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $353,327
- Bonus
- $100,000
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $11,579
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $464,906
-
Melissa Breach
Senior Vice President & COO
- Total calculated
- $186,074
- From this org
- $182,286
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $3,788
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $182,286
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $3,788
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $186,074
-
Matthew N Gray
Sr Dir of Legislat
- Total calculated
- $169,393
- From this org
- $154,979
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,414
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $154,979
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $6,202
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,212
- Filer's total
- $169,393
-
Matthew M Lewis
Director of Communications
- Total calculated
- $164,247
- From this org
- $157,779
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,468
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $157,779
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $6,468
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $164,247
-
Konstantin A Hatcher
Sr. Dir. Comm. Imp
- Total calculated
- $163,317
- From this org
- $144,728
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,589
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,728
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $5,882
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,707
- Filer's total
- $163,317
-
Joseph Sangirardi
Devt Director
- Total calculated
- $150,558
- From this org
- $145,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,558
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $145,000
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $5,558
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $150,558
-
Robert I Cruickshank
Dir of Digital Str
- Total calculated
- $144,419
- From this org
- $126,032
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,387
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Edward S Resnikoff
Policy Director
- Total calculated
- $143,062
- From this org
- $129,240
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,822
- Hours/week
- 40
-
Nat Friedman
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Zach Rosen
Secretary/Treas
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kim-Mai Cutler
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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California YIMBY Victory Fund PAC
527 · Support Affordable Housing Policies · CA
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California YIMBY Education Fund
501(c)(3) · Support Affordable Housing Policies · CA
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 17 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202533219349313818
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