Alameda County Community Food Bank
- Oakland, California
- EIN 94-2960297
- Firms paid
- 10
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $4.5M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $803K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $130.9M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$803,179 to 4 fundraisers
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Cecil & AssociatesDirect responseDirect mail vendor | Direct mail vendor | $611,934 |
| Hayse Group IncGrant solicitation vendor | Grant solicitation vendor | $73,031 |
| Herons Nest ConsultingGrant writingGrant solicitation vendor | Grant solicitation vendor | $63,852 |
| Gateway Communications Inc.Telemarketing vendor | Telemarketing vendor | $54,362 |
Also among its largest contractors in 2024
From Part VII-B of the return, which lists its five best-paid contractors of any kind paid over $100,000. These can repeat the lines above.
- Brad Cecil & AssociatesDirect responseDirect mail services$614,630
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Cecil & AssociatesDirect response | 2019–2024 · 6 years | $3,040,825 |
| GABRIEL GROUP DBA WORDS DATA AND IMAGES LLCDirect response | 2017–2018 · 2 years | $382,416 |
| Gateway Comm | 2018–2023 · 6 years | $297,327 |
| Herons Nest ConsultingGrant writing | 2021–2024 · 4 years | $290,404 |
| Hayse Group Inc | 2021–2024 · 4 years | $227,188 |
| Kevin Walsh | 2017–2019 · 3 years | $120,090 |
| Gateway Communications Inc. | 2024 | $54,362 |
| Christina Sunley | 2020 | $52,534 |
| Data Direct Marketing Solutions | 2017 | $16,764 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130.9M | $128.3M | $4.3M | $735K |
| 2022 | $119.8M | $118.1M | $4.6M | $692K |
| 2021 | $124.3M | $122.9M | $4.2M | $670K |
| 2020 | $139.3M | $138.6M | $3.8M | $654K |
| 2019 | $101.7M | $100.9M | $3.0M | $432K |
| 2018 | $66.8M | $65.8M | $2.4M | — |
| 2017 | $64.9M | $64.2M | $2.4M | — |
Fees are what Alameda County Community Food Bank reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.