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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5326108

BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95928

Financials

$242K$290K2022$457K$298K2023$405K$373K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$405,130$372,812$32,318$607,598$20,524$587,074
October 31, 2024990$457,244$297,887$159,357$579,297$24,524$554,773
October 31, 2023990$242,442$290,179-$47,737$416,535$25,024$391,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$30,799
Program service revenue
$336,614
Investment income
$6,585
Net gain from sales of assets
$830
Net income from fundraising events
$19,744
Other revenue
$31,132

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,250
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,815
Accounting fees
$3,000
Occupancy
$11,102
Travel
$7,154
Program services (functional)
$357,286
Management and general (functional)
$15,526

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$579,297
Total assets, end of year
$607,598
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,524
Net assets, end of year
$587,074
Gross receipts
$508,180
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NICK BERTAGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BLACKLOCKDIRCETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONI SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE VANELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY BRADLEYDIRCETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN CECILCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG BENTZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICK BERTAGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GUNDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BLACKLOCKDIRCETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONI SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE VANELLASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLLEEN CECILCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONI SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE VANELLADIRCETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK BERTAGNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GUNDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BLACKLOCKDIRCETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY BRADLEYDIRCETOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLEEN CECILCORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3688 DURHAM DAYTON HWY, CHICO, CA 95928-9564
In care of
% COLLEEN CECIL
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
2580 FEATHER RIVER BLVD, OROVILLE CA 95965
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
COLLEEN CECIL, 3688 DURHAM DAYTON HIGHWAY, CHICO, CA 95928
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
COLLEEN CECIL, 2580 FEATHER RIVER BLVD, OROVILLE CA 95965
Signed the 990
COLLEEN CECIL, CORPORATE SECRETARY
Phone
(530) 533-1473
Return prepared by
PINION LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5326108 or by the name BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN BUTTE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION LOOKS FORWARD TO SUPPORTING LOCALLY ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE GROUPS AND EFFORTS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE EFFORTS TO INFORM AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF OUR AGRARIAN COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE BIG HARVEST IS A COMMUNITY EVENT BENEFITING THE AREA FOR CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT. THE HONEYBEE DISCOVERY CENTER TEACHES THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS, ESPECIALLY HONEYBEES, PLAY IN THE ENVIRONMENT. ONE OUT OF EVERY THREE BITES WE EAT IS THANKS TO A BEE. SIERRA ORA FARM TRAIL - OCTOBER WEEKEND THAT ALLOWS 30 FARMS TO OPEN THEIR GATES AND BARN DOORS FOR 2,000 CONSUMERS TO TOUR THEIR FACILITIES AND LEARN FIRST-HAND HOW THEY PRODUCE THEIR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS.
    Expenses $357,286 · grants $12,250 · revenue $348,002

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5326108
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$607,598
Income (IRS master file)
$508,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$405,130$372,812$607,598XML
990October 2024$457,244$297,887$579,297XML
990October 2023$242,442$290,179$416,535XML
990October 2022$478,116$681,993$471,160IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: COLLEEN CECIL
October 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5326108).

Questions about BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION is 27-5326108.
Is BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names COLLEEN CECIL.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $405,130, expenses of $372,812 and total assets of $607,598 at year end.

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