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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2026

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(925) 293-4792
835 Ferry St
Martinez, CA, 94553
https://loavesfishescc.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"The mission of Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa is to provide community-based food programs and partner services that focus on basic needs."

Year, State Incorporated:
1984, CA

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa is a safety net food program serving a daily hot, nutritious meal to those in need.  

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa's program expenses were:

Programs $2,431,914
Total Program Expenses $2,431,914

Chief Executive
Joleen Lafayette, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Michael Wilson

Board Size
11

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
In-Kind Contributions $964,829
Individual Contributions $506,540
Foundation Grants $480,137
Government Grants $249,270
Program and Other Revenue $212,153
Special Events Income $202,853
Net Realized Gains $119,932
Business Contributions $93,814
Interest and Dividend Income $28,947
Net Unrealized Gains $-61,644
Total Income $2,796,831

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 11% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $2,796,831
Total expenses: $2,928,176
  Program expenses $2,431,914
  Fundraising expenses $330,561
  Administrative expenses $165,701
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-131,345
Beginning Net Assets $2,778,733
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,647,388
Total Liabilities $155,775
Total Assets $2,803,163

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