Nonprofit · EIN 51-0632611
CORE BUTTE INC
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,978,865 | $13,887,884 | $1,090,981 | $19,660,327 | $10,202,490 | $9,457,837 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,072,128 | $13,548,898 | $1,523,230 | $17,703,328 | $9,461,414 | $8,241,914 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,291,597 | $12,404,051 | $887,546 | $17,067,839 | $10,436,111 | $6,631,728 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,497,944
- of which government grants
- $14,444,688
- Program service revenue
- $147,682
- Investment income
- $257,413
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,722
- Other revenue
- $75,826
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $379,920
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,615,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,332,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $19,805
- Occupancy
- $533,965
- Travel
- $95,574
- Depreciation
- $353,552
- Program services (functional)
- $11,877,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,010,447
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,703,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,660,327
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,202,490
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,457,837
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,500,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,443,543
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,294
- Gross receipts
- $14,990,587
- Employees
- 145
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY COX | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $232,676 | $58,187 |
| JENNA SPRINGER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $138,190 | $53,097 |
| MATTHEW HARVEY | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,329 | $48,065 |
| BERNADINE JANKE | HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,037 | $47,145 |
| LAURA RAY | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,109 | $38,531 |
| AMBER RAE JOHNSON | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,741 | $43,915 |
| BREE EVANS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,782 | $35,669 |
| KELLY HOLLIDAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,650 | $0 |
| TERRI EMMONS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| TEHERESA SCHNEIDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $900 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DAHLGREN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY COX | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $229,493 | $20,053 |
| MATTHEW HARVEY | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,920 | $37,123 |
| JENNA SPRINGER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,010 | $23,440 |
| AMBER RAE JOHNSON | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,940 | $33,118 |
| FRANK KOONS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,674 | $18,241 |
| TERRI EMMONS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $900 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $750 | $0 |
| JAMES BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $650 | $0 |
| KELLY HOLLIDAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $500 | $0 |
| CHRIS BALINT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $250 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY COX | SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $198,776 | $47,660 |
| MATTHEW HARVEY | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,588 | $45,430 |
| JENNA SPRINGER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,830 | $39,830 |
| AMBER RAE JOHNSON | PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,932 | $38,388 |
| FRANK KOONS | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,366 | $23,358 |
| TERRI EMMONS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,424 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $800 | $0 |
| JAMES BISHOP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $500 | $0 |
| CHRIS BALINT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY HOLIDAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2847 NOTRE DAME BLVD, CHICO, CA 95928-8319
- In care of
- % MARY COX
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY COX, 2847 NOTRE DAME BLVD, CHICO, CA 95928
- Signed the 990
- MARY COX, SUPERINTENDENT
- Phone
- (530) 809-4152
- Website
- WWW.COREBUTTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0632611 or by the name CORE BUTTE INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO UTILIZE THE INDEPENDENT STUDY/PERSONALIZED LEARNING APPROACH SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CHOICE OF CURRICULUM NECESSARY FOR THEIR FUTURE SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WITH THE MOTTO "PERSONALIZED EDUCATION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS". CORE BUTTE OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION MODEL THAT REQUIRES ONE-ONE-ONE PARENT PARTICIPATION. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE K-8 HOME STUDY AND CORE BUTTE HIGH SCHOOL (CBHS) WITH SUPPORT CLASSES FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNING OFFERED AT SITES IN CHICO, CALIFORNIA.Expenses $11,877,437 · grants $3,000 · revenue $235,230
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0632611
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,660,327
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,990,587
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,978,865 | $13,887,884 | $19,660,327 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,072,128 | $13,548,898 | $17,703,328 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,291,597 | $12,404,051 | $17,067,839 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,679,328 | $11,573,484 | $16,815,828 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 51-0632611).
Questions about CORE BUTTE INC
- What is the EIN of CORE BUTTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORE BUTTE INC is 51-0632611.
- Is CORE BUTTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CORE BUTTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CORE BUTTE INC 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 CORE BUTTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CORE BUTTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CORE BUTTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY COX.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORE BUTTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,676 (MARY COX, SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does CORE BUTTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,978,865, expenses of $13,887,884 and total assets of $19,660,327 at year end.
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