Butte County Local Food Network
Our vision for butte county is to create a strong local food system anchored in a healthy community that thrives on neighbors helping neighbors. Bringing market food to …
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Our vision for Butte County is to create a strong local food system anchored in a healthy community that thrives on neighbors helping neighbors.Bringing market food to food insecure. Building garden boxes. Planting and maintaining community gardens.
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Mission
Our vision for butte county is to create a strong local food system anchored in a healthy community that thrives on neighbors helping neighbors. Bringing market food to food insecure. Building garden boxes. Planting and mainttaning commuity gardens.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Butte County Local Food Network has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyButte County Local Food Network is a registered human services nonprofit based in Chico, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 843176353. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $289K in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Butte County Local Food Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 843176353. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Butte County Local Food Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Butte County Local Food Network is located in Chico, CA, United States.
Based on official tax filings, Butte County Local Food Network has $289K in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Butte County Local Food Network is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $289K in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Butte County Local Food Network. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Butte County Local Food Network holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Our vision for Butte County is to create a strong local food system anchored in a healthy community that thrives on neighbors helping neighbors.Bringing market food to food insecure. Building garden boxes. Planting and maintaining community gardens. Butte County Local Food Network is classified as a human services organization registered in United States.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $289K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Butte County Local Food Network are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Butte County Local Food Network is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 843176353, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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BUTTE COUNTY LOCAL FOOD NETWORK is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (4)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Data freshness
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 14 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Founding dateYear founded not on file
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Quick facts about Butte County Local Food Network
- What is Butte County Local Food Network?
- Butte County Local Food Network is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Chico, United States. Our vision for Butte County is to create a strong local food system anchored in a healthy community that thrives on neighbors helping neighbors.Bringing market food to food insecure. Building garden boxes. Planting and maintaining community gardens.
- Who leads Butte County Local Food Network?
- Matthew Martin serves as President.
- Where is Butte County Local Food Network located?
- Headquartered in Chico, CA, United States.
- What is Butte County Local Food Network's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Butte County Local Food Network trustworthy?
- Butte County Local Food Network has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Butte County Local Food Network's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 843176353.
- What is Butte County Local Food Network's website?
- http://www.bclocalfood.org