BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN CECIL

Phone

5305331473

Tax Period

2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $457K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 89% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $159K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

THE BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY IN BUTTE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THE BUTTE AGRICULTURE FOUNDATION LOOKS FORWARD TO SUPPORTING LOCALLY ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE GROUPS AND EFFORTS TO PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND SERVICES NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE EFFORTS TO INFORM AND PROMOTE THE VALUE OF OUR AGRARIAN COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $288,057 Revenue: $388,941

THE BIG HARVEST IS A COMMUNITY EVENT BENEFITING THE AREA FOR CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT. THE HONEYBEE DISCOVERY CENTER TEACHES THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS, ESPECIALLY HONEYBEES, PLAY IN THE...

THE BIG HARVEST IS A COMMUNITY EVENT BENEFITING THE AREA FOR CONTINUED AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT. THE HONEYBEE DISCOVERY CENTER TEACHES THE IMPORTANCE OF POLLINATORS, ESPECIALLY HONEYBEES, PLAY IN THE ENVIRONMENT. ONE OUT OF EVERY THREE BITES WE EAT IS THANKS TO A BEE. SIERRA ORA FARM TRAIL - OCTOBER WEEKEND THAT ALLOWS 30 FARMS TO OPEN THEIR GATES AND BARN DOORS FOR 2,000 CONSUMERS TO TOUR THEIR FACILITIES AND LEARN FIRST-HAND HOW THEY PRODUCE THEIR AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,482

Program Service Revenue $379,364

Investment Income $2,525

Other Revenue $54,873

TOTAL REVENUE $457,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,665

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $288,057

Other Expenses $293,222

TOTAL EXPENSES $297,887

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$457,244	$242,442	+0.9%
Expenses	$297,887	$290,179	+0.0%
Net Income	$159,357	$-47,737	-4.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOUG BENTZ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK BERTAGNA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GUNDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BLACKLOCK	DIRCETOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PRICE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE VANELLA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN CECIL	CORPORATE SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$457,244	$297,887	$579,297	$159,357
2023	$242,442	$290,179	$416,535	$-47,737
2022	$478,116	$681,993	$471,160	$-203,877
2021	$401,596	$410,362	$645,910	$-8,766
2020	$434,273	$506,600	$653,176	$-72,327
2019	$729,977	$374,911	$735,503	$355,066
2018	$573,443	$570,316	$381,937	$3,127