Nonprofit · EIN 94-3167529
CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95927
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $172,032 | $84,529 | $87,503 | $1,446,497 | $0 | $1,446,497 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $146,826 | $87,585 | $59,241 | $1,326,586 | $0 | $1,326,586 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $167,691 | $80,603 | $87,088 | $1,248,153 | $0 | $1,248,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,192
- Membership dues
- $17,478
- Program service revenue
- $49,647
- Investment income
- $67,193
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $527
- Program services (functional)
- $73,349
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,606
- Fundraising (functional)
- $574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,326,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,446,497
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,446,497
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,371,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,380,028
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $66,469
- Gross receipts
- $172,032
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA CROTTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY LEEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ELLINGSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SATSIE VEITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERGTHOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH HERRITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERLE BURBRIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ELLIOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOMBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PENNY EVENSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA CROTTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY LEEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ELLINGSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SATSIE VEITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERGTHOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH HERRITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERLE BURBRIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ELLIOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOMBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA CROTTS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY LEEK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ELLINGSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SATSIE VEITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BERGTHOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH HERRITT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERLE BURBRIDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDA ELLIOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARGARET BOMBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6952, CHICO, CA 95927-6952
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER ELLINGSON, PO BOX 6952, CHICO, CA 95927
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER ELLINGSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (530) 552-5652
- Website
- WWW.CHICOLIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOLLY B PLADSON CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3167529 or by the name CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY.
- 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
PURCHASE BOOKS, DIGITAL MEDIA, MAGAZINES, AND EQUIPMENT. SPONSOR LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION.
Program accomplishments
- PURCHASE BOOKS, DIGITAL MEDIA, AND MAGAZINES.Expenses $46,370 · revenue $49,647
- PROVIDE LIBRARY PROGRAMS, EQUIPMENT AND VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION, AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE PUBLIC USE OF THE BUTTE COUNUTY LIBRARIES.Expenses $26,979 · grants $3,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3167529
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,446,497
- Income (IRS master file)
- $172,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $172,032 | $84,529 | $1,446,497 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $146,826 | $87,585 | $1,326,586 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $167,691 | $80,603 | $1,248,153 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $138,284 | $116,538 | $1,135,303 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $137,337 | $111,237 | $1,106,537 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3167529).
Questions about CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY
- What is the EIN of CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY is 94-3167529.
- Is CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY 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 CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names JENNIFER ELLINGSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHICO FRIENDS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $172,032, expenses of $84,529 and total assets of $1,446,497 at year end.
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