Butte Environmental Council

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Principal Officer

William Loker

Phone

5308916424

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Butte Environmental Council, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $292K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $68K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

Butte Environmental Council's Mission is to protect and defend the land, air, and water of Butte County and the surrounding region through action, advocacy, and education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $129,376

OCPSC: As a Trusted Messenger for the State of California, BEC conducted targeted outreach for statewide campaigns, reaching over 3,744 community members across Glenn, Butte, and Tehama Counties. BEC...

Program 2

Expenses: $13,649

ReLeaf Treecovery: With support from the Treecovery program, BEC successfully planted 180 15-gallon shade trees across more than 15 parks, schools, and shared community spaces. Over 500 community...

ReLeaf Treecovery: With support from the Treecovery program, BEC successfully planted 180 15-gallon shade trees across more than 15 parks, schools, and shared community spaces. Over 500 community volunteers and schoolchildren participated in educational sessions and hands-on tree planting events. Trees were thoughtfully placed in three counties, focusing on areas within disadvantaged and low-income communities identified as lacking shade. This initiative expanded local tree canopies, benefiting not only children and community members but also the surrounding plant and animal species that rely on healthy urban forests.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,284

Trees PLEASE (Planting Literacy in Environmental Action and Stewardship Education) is a tree planting program that aims to increase the urban canopy in Butte County and the surrounding region by...

Trees PLEASE (Planting Literacy in Environmental Action and Stewardship Education) is a tree planting program that aims to increase the urban canopy in Butte County and the surrounding region by planting shade trees on school campuses, in parks and community shared spaces. This program has planted a total of 273 shade trees with the final goal of 330 shade trees by the end of 2026. This program also aims to educate students and community members about the importance of trees, carbon sequestration, proper tree planting technique and tree care.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $266,771

Program Service Revenue $25,259

Investment Income $16

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $292,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $147,789

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $204,371

Other Expenses $76,267

TOTAL EXPENSES $224,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$292,046	$300,481	0.0%
Expenses	$224,056	$225,280	0.0%
Net Income	$67,990	$75,201	-0.1%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

576

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
Kenneth Scherer	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Olivia Henderson	Secretary	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cara Cannon	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Valarie Meza	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jada Simone-White	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Spiess	Director	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Tchudi	Vice President	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rebecca Holden	President	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
William Loker	Treasurer	8.00	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
2025	$292,046	$224,056	$182,334	$67,990
2024	$300,481	$225,280	$127,789	$75,201
2023	$220,592	$236,044	$26,994	$-15,452
2022	$202,976	$182,390	$46,060	$20,586
2021	$146,633	$145,483	$27,656	$1,150