Nonprofit · EIN 68-0470009
FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CHICO, CA 95973
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $163,978 | $145,806 | $18,172 | $103,169 | – | $103,169 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $552,762 | $553,231 | -$469 | $725,747 | $640,750 | $84,997 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $266,318 | $202,104 | $64,214 | $85,466 | $0 | $85,466 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,799
- Investment income
- $2,702
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,477
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $59,439
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $59,613
- Occupancy
- $15,978
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,767
- Other expenses
- $9,009
- Program services (functional)
- $137,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $725,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,169
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $103,169
- Cash, savings and investments
- $103,169
- Gross receipts
- $172,506
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN HARTHORN | Executive Dir. | 20 | $0 |
| TODD HARRIS | Director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE KRULDER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA POSEY | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CASEY | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA SORENSON | Director | 2 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE BROCHE | Director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN HARTHORN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TODD HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARRIS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA POSEY | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CASEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA SORENSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN HARTHORN | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| TODD HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HARRIS | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA POSEY | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CASEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENDA SORENSON | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2024 W SACRAMENTO AVE, CHICO, CA 95973-9627
- In care of
- % ALLEN HARTHORN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2024 West Sacramento Avenue, Chico CA 95973
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Allen Harthorn, 2024 West Sacramento Avenue, Chico CA 95973
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ALLEN HARTHORN, Executive Director
- Phone
- (530) 228-5342
- Website
- http://www.buttecreek.org
- Return prepared by
- Smith and Scheid LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0470009 or by the name FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK.
- 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
THE FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK WORK TO PROTECT, RESTORE AND ENHANCE THE NATURAL HABITATS OF WILDLIFE IN THE BUTTE CREEK WATERSHED
Program accomplishments
- The Friends of Butte Creek wrote and were awarded a grant from the Bureau of Reclamation to complete a design, planning and permitting project on Butte Creek to restore and reconnect the floodplain after 100 years of mining activities. Funding for this project began in November 2023. The goal is to improve salmon migration, rearing and spawning habitat for ESA listed Spring Run Chinook salmon.Expenses $137,935 · grants $112,000
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0470009
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,169
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,506
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- August 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- November 11, 2013
- Reinstated
- Effective August 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $163,978 | $145,806 | $103,169 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $552,762 | $553,231 | $725,747 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $266,318 | $202,104 | $85,466 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Allen Harthorn | March 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Allen Harthorn | March 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Allen Harthorn | March 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 68-0470009).
Questions about FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK is 68-0470009.
- Is FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on August 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2013.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK 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 FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Allen Harthorn.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF BUTTE CREEK have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $163,978, expenses of $145,806 and total assets of $103,169 at year end.
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