Nonprofit · EIN 68-0634735
THE BRITTON FUND
Tax-exempt · PORTERVILLE, CA 93257
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $153,261 | $87,186 | $66,075 | $825,297 | $5,908 | $819,389 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $167,708 | $140,767 | $26,941 | $753,588 | $274 | $753,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,117
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $86,119
- Net income from fundraising events
- $26,128
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $5,897
- Other revenue
- $32,025
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,700
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,600
- Program services (functional)
- $48,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,953
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,162
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $753,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $825,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,908
- Net assets, end of year
- $819,389
- Publicly traded securities
- $744,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $819,389
- Gross receipts
- $162,775
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Anderson | President/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Downer | Research Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Mellinger | Governance Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Hughes | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Swartzell | Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Smith | Development Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Eckert | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Babb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Crandall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Anderson | President/Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| James Downer | Research Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carl Mellinger | Governance Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Swartzell | Secretary/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Smith | Development Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Eckert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Oscar Sanchez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Crandall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 31910 COUNTRY CLUB DR, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-9607
- In care of
- % ROSE EPPERSON
- Signed the 990
- Rose Epperson, Executive Director
- Phone
- (559) 784-8735
- Return prepared by
- Klarin & Associates CPAs Inc
Mission
To establish educational programs in the field of arboriculture and urban forestry and to provide funding for research and education in arboriculture and urban forestry for the geographical area of California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.
Program accomplishments
- The Britton Fund participated in research and educational programs throughout the State of California, including "What Trees Give Us" assembly program, Women in Arboriculture programming and other educational presentations related to arboriculture and urban forestry.Expenses $48,071 · grants $13,700
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0634735
- 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 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $825,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $142,782 | $97,240 | $764,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $106,166 | $155,928 | $681,106 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 THE BRITTON FUND
- What is the EIN of THE BRITTON FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BRITTON FUND is 68-0634735.
- Is THE BRITTON FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to THE BRITTON FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BRITTON FUND 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 THE BRITTON FUND 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 THE BRITTON FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BRITTON FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE BRITTON FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $153,261, expenses of $87,186 and total assets of $825,297 at year end.
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