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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0161455

NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95928

Financials

$8.9M$10.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,907,934$10,717,195-$1,809,261$43,921,396$4,019,142$39,902,254
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,403,112
of which government grants
$1,776,491
Program service revenue
$418,539
Investment income
$1,791,596
Net rental income
$47,062
Net gain from sales of assets
$340,885
Net income from fundraising events
-$27,241
Net income from gaming
$3,559
Other revenue
$294,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,091,449
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$677,072
Other salaries and wages
$783,653
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,663,523
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$91,349
Occupancy
$135,167
Depreciation
$9,917
Program services (functional)
$9,333,663
Management and general (functional)
$1,132,438
Fundraising (functional)
$251,094

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,780,307
Total assets, end of year
$43,921,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,019,142
Net assets, end of year
$39,902,254
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,008,488
Publicly traded securities
$36,489,882
Net assets without donor restrictions
$34,407,525
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,494,729
Gross unrelated business income
-$20,915
Gross receipts
$25,753,117
Employees
41
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANISPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$196,862$23,600
LOGAN TODDVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS/COO
Officer
40$104,495$26,684
KARSEN BRADLEYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$94,024$28,078
DAVID LITTLEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$118,052$3,542
BILL HUBBARD - GENERAL COUNSEL& DIRECTOR OF GIFT PLANNING
Officer
40$109,534$4,690
EARL JESSEECHAIR THRU 03/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELIZABETH GOLDBLATT - VICECHAIR THRU 03/25, CHAIR AS OF 03/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VANESSA SUNDIN - DIRECTOR THRU03/25, VICE CHAIR AS OF 03/25
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANGELA QUAILSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TODD LEWISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FARSHAD AZADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
MONOAH MOHANRAJDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
KEVIN THOMPSONDIRECTOR AS OF 05/25
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1811 CONCORD AVE STE 220, CHICO, CA 95928-9208
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANIS, 1811 CONCORD AVE 220, CHICO, CA 95928
Signed the 990
ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANIS, PRESIDENT & CEO
Phone
(530) 891-1150
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

TO FUEL HEALING AND COMPASSION FOR A BETTER WORLD. THROUGH GRANTMAKING, PARTNERSHIPS, FINANCIAL AND PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES WE HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS MAXIMIZE THEIR IMPACT ON THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AS A COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, OUR CHARITABLE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FOSTERING DONATIONS AND ADMINISTERING GRANTS FOR PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH VARIOUS CLIENT FUNDS THAT ALSO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES WITH THE HELP OF NUMEROUS VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $5,171,140 · grants $3,507,402 · revenue $418,539
  • DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY HAS BECOME A MAJOR PART OF OUR FOUNDATION OPERATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE 2019 CAMP FIRE, OTHER LOCAL WILDFIRES, THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND DROUGHTS IN THE AREA. ASSISTANCE THROUGH GRANTS TO MULTIPLE NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS PROGRAMS RELATED TO DISASTER RECOVERY HAVE BEEN PROVIDED AS A RESULT OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF DONATIONS TO THE FOUNDATION.
    Expenses $3,605,856 · grants $2,584,047
  • NVCF CARES WAS BORN FROM UNFATHOMABLE LOSS. SUICIDE IS THE SECOND-LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES. NVCF CARES IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE, HEALING-CENTERED INITIATIVE TO HELP SAVE LIVES, SUPPORT FAMILIES AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND CARE FOR THE HELPERS IN THIS SPACE. ITS SUB-PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CARE TEAM, YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL, THE CREW, AND CAREGIVER ACADEMY.
    Expenses $556,667

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
68-0161455
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
1994
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,921,396
Income (IRS master file)
$25,753,117

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$10,543,658$17,975,845$53,960,483IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$16,028,341$17,694,994$60,759,000IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 68-0161455.
Is NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY 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 NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANIS.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,862 (ALEXA BENSON-VALAVANIS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does NORTH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,907,934, expenses of $10,717,195 and total assets of $43,921,396 at year end.

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