Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 20-5183839

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95927

Financials

$89K$20K2023$81K$71K2024$26K$71K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$26,445$70,577-$44,132$112,374–$112,374
December 31, 2024990-EZ$80,503$71,360$9,143$156,506–$156,506
December 31, 2023990-EZ$88,711$20,090$68,621$147,363–$147,363
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,555
Membership dues
$3,890
Program service revenue
$16,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$27,321
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$770
Printing, publications and postage
$2,382
Other expenses
$40,104
Program services (functional)
$2

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$156,506
Total assets, end of year
$112,374
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$112,374
Cash, savings and investments
$112,374
Gross receipts
$26,445

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE VAN SUSTERENPresident0$0
RUSSELL HUDDLESTONSecretary0$0
GAIL KUENSTERTreasurer0$0
NICOLE JURJAVCICVice President0$0
TERESA SHOLARSDirector0$0
LEN LINDSTROM IIIDirector0$0
KERRY BRYNEDirector0$0
KRISTEN KACZYNSKIDirector0$0
JOSEPH SILVEIRADirector0$0
CHERILYN BURTONDirector0$0
DARIA SNIDERDirector0$0
LINNEA HANSONDirector0$0
LAWRENCE JANEWAYDirector0$0
REBECCA NELSONDirector0$0
LINNEA RYDELLStudent Directr0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VANESSA STEVENSStudent Directr0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINNEA HANSONPresident0$0
RUSSELL HUDDLESTONSecretary0$0
GAIL KUENSTERTreasurer0$0
NICOLE JURJAVCICDirector0$0
TERESA SHOLARSDirector0$0
LEN LINDSTROM IIIDirector0$0
KERRY BRYNEDirector0$0
KRISTEN KACZYNSKIDirector0$0
JOSEPH SILVEIRADirector0$0
CHERILYN BURTONDirector0$0
DARIA SNIDERDirector0$0
JANE VAN SUSTERENVice President0$0
LAWRENCE JANEWAYDirector0$0
REBECCA NELSONStudent Directr0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINNEA HANSONPresident0$0
RUSSELL HUDDLESTONSecretary0$0
GAIL KUENSTERTreasurer0$0
NICOLE JURJAVCICDirector0$0
TERESA SHOLARSDirector0$0
LEN LINDSTROM IIIDirector0$0
KERRY BRYNEDirector0$0
KRISTEN KACZYNSKIDirector0$0
JOSEPH SILVEIRADirector0$0
CHERILYN BURTONDirector0$0
DARIA SNIDERDirector0$0
JANE VAN SUSTERENVice President0$0
LAWRENCE JANEWAYDirector0$0
REBECCA NELSONStudent Directr0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8042, CHICO, CA 95927-8042
In care of
% C/O CHICO STATE HERBARIUM
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
400 West 1st Street, Chico CA 95929
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Linnea Hanson, 2837 Mariposa Avenue, Chico CA 95973
Signed the 990-EZ
GAIL KUENSTER, Treasurer
Phone
(530) 570-5196
Return prepared by
Vincent Financial Group Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5183839 or by the name NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS.

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

Mission

Northern California Botanists is an organization with the purpose of increasing knowledge and communication among agency, consulting, academic, and other botanists about botanical issues concerning science, conservation, education, and professional development. Our primary objectives are to establish a communication forum via occasional meetings, a scholarship fund for students working on botanical problems in northern California, a job forum, and symposia that focus on the botany of northern California.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 14 SCHOLARSHIPS/5 GRANTS/1 AWARD
    Expenses $1 · grants $26,321
  • GOODWILL
    Expenses $1 · grants $1,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-5183839
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C41)
Assets (IRS master file)
$112,374
Income (IRS master file)
$26,445

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$26,445$70,577$112,374XML
990-EZDecember 2024$80,503$71,360$156,506IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$88,711$20,090$147,363XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Linnea Hanson
December 31, 2010≤ $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 20-5183839).

Questions about NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS

What is the EIN of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS is 20-5183839.
Is NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS?
The 990-N for 2010 names Linnea Hanson.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOTANISTS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,445, expenses of $70,577 and total assets of $112,374 at year end.

Other nonprofits in CHICO

All nonprofits in CHICO · California · Environment