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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2309829

BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95928

Financials

$300K$225K2023$292K$224K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$292,046$224,056$67,990$182,334-$3,184$185,518
June 30, 2024990$300,481$225,280$75,201$127,789$10,260$117,529
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$266,771
of which government grants
$158,962
Membership dues
$43,804
Program service revenue
$25,259
Investment income
$16
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$131,645
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$147,789
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,452
Occupancy
$23,887
Travel
$5,519
Depreciation
$109
Program services (functional)
$204,371
Management and general (functional)
$19,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,789
Total assets, end of year
$182,334
Total liabilities, end of year
-$3,184
Net assets, end of year
$185,518
Land, buildings and equipment
$437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,891
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,627
Gross receipts
$292,046
Employees
6
Volunteers
576
Year formed
1975

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenneth SchererDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Olivia HendersonSecretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Cara CannonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Valarie MezaDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Jada Simone-WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Will SpiessDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Susan TchudiVice President
Officer
8$0
Rebecca HoldenPresident
Officer
8$0
William LokerTreasurer
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kenneth SchererDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Olivia HendersonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Cara CannonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Kari MaggianoDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Eric NilssonChairman
Officer
12$0
Susan TchudiChairman
Officer
8$0
Rebecca HoldenSecretary
Officer
8$0
William LokerTreasurer
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
313 WALNUT ST STE 140, CHICO, CA 95928-4505
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
William Loker, 313 Walnut St 140, Chico, CA 95928
Signed the 990
William Loker, Treasurer
Phone
(530) 891-6424
Return prepared by
Bean Counters LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2309829 or by the name BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC.

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

Mission

Butte Environmental Council's Mission is to protect and defend the land, air, and water of Butte County and the surrounding region through action, advocacy, and education.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OCPSC: As a Trusted Messenger for the State of California, BEC conducted targeted outreach for statewide campaigns, reaching over 3,744 community members across Glenn, Butte, and Tehama Counties. BEC successfully completed this grant in June 2025.
    Expenses $129,376 · grants $149,958
  • ReLeaf Treecovery: With support from the Treecovery program, BEC successfully planted 180 15-gallon shade trees across more than 15 parks, schools, and shared community spaces. Over 500 community volunteers and schoolchildren participated in educational sessions and hands-on tree planting events. Trees were thoughtfully placed in three counties, focusing on areas within disadvantaged and low-income communities identified as lacking shade. This initiative expanded local tree canopies, benefiting not only children and community members but also the surrounding plant and animal species that rely on healthy urban forests.
    Expenses $13,649 · grants $18,245
  • Trees PLEASE (Planting Literacy in Environmental Action and Stewardship Education) is a tree planting program that aims to increase the urban canopy in Butte County and the surrounding region by planting shade trees on school campuses, in parks and community shared spaces. This program has planted a total of 273 shade trees with the final goal of 330 shade trees by the end of 2026. This program also aims to educate students and community members about the importance of trees, carbon sequestration, proper tree planting technique and tree care.
    Expenses $10,284 · grants $11,164
  • Neighbor-to-Neighbor
    Expenses $8,821 · grants $9,281
  • Gardens
    Expenses $8,181 · revenue $9,983
  • Drop in the Bucket
    Expenses $6,859 · revenue $8,743
  • RARE
    Expenses $6,396 · grants $5,120
  • Education & Outreach
    Expenses $5,093 · revenue $6,808
  • Endangered Earth Event
    Expenses $4,518 · revenue $5,294
  • Park and Creek clean up
    Expenses $4,414 · revenue $5,140
  • Other MISC programs
    Expenses $3,739 · grants $3,000
  • Creek Watch
    Expenses $1,799 · grants $2,034
  • CV Infrastructure
    Expenses $1,242 · grants $1,661

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2309829
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,334
Income (IRS master file)
$292,046

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$292,046$224,056$182,334XML
990June 2024$300,481$225,280$127,789XML
990June 2023$220,592$236,044$26,994IRS
990June 2022$202,976$182,390$46,060IRS
990June 2021–––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 94-2309829).

Questions about BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC

What is the EIN of BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC is 94-2309829.
Is BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 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 BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 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 BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 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 BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names William Loker.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,046, expenses of $224,056 and total assets of $182,334 at year end.

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