TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$8,907,934
Up 25.3% from $7,109,374 in fiscal 2024.
North Valley Community Foundation
Chico, California - EIN 68-0161455 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
North Valley Community Foundation reported $8,907,934 in revenue and $10,717,195 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $1,809,261 for the year. Program services took $9,333,663 of expenses, or 87.1%. The organization closed the year with $39,902,254 in net assets - about 44.7 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$10,717,195
Revenue minus expenses: -$1,809,261 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
87.1%
$9,333,663 of $10,717,195 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$39,902,254
Total assets $43,921,396 minus total liabilities $4,019,142.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$220,462
Alexa Benson-Valavanis, President & CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
41 Employees
Plus 100 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.04 - $251,094 in fundraising expenses divided by $6,403,112 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.04.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $6,403,112 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $5,955,181 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $447,931 |
| Fundraising Events | $104,267 |
| Government Grants | $1,776,491 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,522,354 |
| Program Service Revenue | $418,539 |
| Investment Income | $1,791,596 |
| Other Revenue | $294,687 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $8,907,934 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
44.7 Months
of reserves - $39,902,254 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $893,099 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $43,921,396 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,019,142 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 9.2% |
| Net Assets | $39,902,254 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Alexa Benson-Valavanis - President & CEO | $220,462 | 2.06% |
| Logan Todd - Vice President, Operations/coo | $131,179 | 1.22% |
| Karsen Bradley - Chief Financial Officer | $122,102 | 1.14% |
| David Little - Executive Vice President | $121,594 | 1.13% |
| Bill Hubbard - General Counsel - & Director Of Gift Planning | $114,224 | 1.07% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 12, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
8 voting members, 7 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Alexa Benson-Valavanis | President & CEO |
| Logan Todd | Vice President, Operations/coo |
| Karsen Bradley | Chief Financial Officer |
| David Little | Executive Vice President |
| Bill Hubbard - General Counsel | & Director Of Gift Planning |
| Earl Jessee | Chair Thru 03/25 |
| Elizabeth Goldblatt - Vice | Chair Thru 03/25, Chair As Of 03/25 |
| Vanessa Sundin - Director Thru | 03/25, Vice Chair As Of 03/25 |
| Angela Quail | Secretary |
| Todd Lewis | Treasurer |
| Farshad Azad | Director |
| Monoah Mohanraj | Director |
| Kevin Thompson | Director As Of 05/25 |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence8 voting / 7 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $6,091,449 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| First 5 Butte County Children And Families Commission GENERAL SUPPORT | $493,500 |
| True North Housing Alliance GENERAL SUPPORT | $389,500 |
| Camp Fire Collaborative GENERAL SUPPORT | $345,886 |
| The Growing Place GENERAL SUPPORT | $232,000 |
| Connecting Point GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,070 |
| Youth For Change GENERAL SUPPORT | $196,940 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of The North Valley GENERAL SUPPORT | $186,588 |
| Fidelity Charitable GENERAL SUPPORT | $164,000 |
| Dixie Fire Canopy Project GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
| Plumas Strong GENERAL SUPPORT | $144,962 |
| Butte County Library GENERAL SUPPORT | $132,200 |
| Chico Housing Action Team GENERAL SUPPORT | $128,010 |
| Feather River Health Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $127,210 |
| Northern Valley Catholic Social Service GENERAL SUPPORT | $123,750 |
| The Peg Taylor Center For Adult Day Health Care GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,050 |
| Ventura County Community Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| Plumas Rural Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $99,338 |
| The Dawn Institute GENERAL SUPPORT | $99,159 |
| Northern California Conference Of Sda GENERAL SUPPORT | $87,855 |
| Oroville Southside Community Improvement Association GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| Enloe Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $71,154 |
| The Arc Of Butte County Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,500 |
| Team Together Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $62,000 |
| United Way Of Northern California GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| Jesus Center - Jesus Provides Our Daily Bread GENERAL SUPPORT | $58,300 |
| The Almanor Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $54,400 |
| Catalyst Domestic Violence Services GENERAL SUPPORT | $51,031 |
| Catholic Ladies Relief Society GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Chico Meals On Wheels GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Paradise Recreation And Park District GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Work Training Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| Lions Health Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $49,333 |
| The Salvation Army Chico GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,300 |
| Rebuild Paradise Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,000 |
| Alliance For Resilience And Community Health GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| Paradise Stronger Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $38,000 |
| The Indian Valley Chamber Of Commerce GENERAL SUPPORT | $36,000 |
| National Christian Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $35,500 |
| Tiny Pine Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,000 |
| Community Action Agency Of Butte County Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $31,200 |
| Butte County Local Food Network GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,728 |
| Reading Pals GENERAL SUPPORT | $27,281 |
| Butte County Youth Sports And Education Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Golden Feather Union Elementary School District GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Paradise Little League GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Plumas County Development Corporation GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| Golden State Linen GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,733 |
| Community Housing Improvement Program GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,303 |
| Butte County Sheriffs Search And Rescue Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,604 |
| Georgia Aquarium GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| Help Central Inc (Butte-Glenn 211) GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| Cohasset Community Association Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,823 |
| Chico Project Save GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,275 |
| American Red Cross - Northern Ca Chapter GENERAL SUPPORT | $21,000 |
| Girls On The Run Of The North State GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,069 |
| Feather River Land Trust GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| North Valley Animal Disaster Group GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| Chico High Sports Boosters GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,500 |
| The Black Resiliency Project GENERAL SUPPORT | $19,410 |
| Children'S Choir Of Chico GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,500 |
| Hawaii Audubon Society GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| Bidwell Junior High School GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,679 |
| North State Symphony GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,500 |
| Tula Therapeutic Collective GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| Core Butte Charter School GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,842 |
| Orchard Church Community Ministry GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,400 |
| Sherwood Forestry Service Dba Watch Duty GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,000 |
| Serene Strides GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,328 |
| Indian Valley Community Services District GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,000 |
| Moms Of The Ridge GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,200 |
| Water Africa GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| Water For Good GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| World Water Project GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| Bidwell Memorial Presbyterian Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,400 |
| Habitat For Humanity Of Butte County GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,200 |
| Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,900 |
| Safe Space Winter Shelter Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,147 |
| African American Family And Cultural Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Children'S Community Charter School GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Diocese Of Northern California GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| From The Ground Up Farms Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Hmong Cultural Center Of Butte County GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Iamsgarden GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Oroville Church Of The Nazarene GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Oroville Hope Center GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Paradise Gleaners Butte County Gleaners GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Paradise Unified School District GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| United Policyholders GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| Csu Chico University Foundation GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,959 |
| Chico Velo Cycling Club GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,500 |
| Pal Mentoring GENERAL SUPPORT | $9,400 |
| Irlen Institute GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,296 |
| Butte Humane Society GENERAL SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| Durham Sports Boosters GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,800 |
| Ability First Sports GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,750 |
| Butte County Sheriff'S Mounted Posse GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,404 |
| Oroville Rescue Mission GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,300 |
| Pleasant Valley Baptist Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| Rotary Club Of Greenville GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| Paradise High School GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,580 |
| Caring For Women GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,484 |
| Paradise Police Department GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,427 |
| Town Of Paradise GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,427 |
| Northern California Regional Land Trust GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,383 |
| Catholic Ladies Relief Society - Chico Food Locker GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,056 |
| Axiom Project Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Commission Ministers Network GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Hope Academy For Personalized Education GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| North American Mission Board GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Positive Educational Partnerships GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| River Of Life Assembly Of God Church GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Rockside Inc GENERAL SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| Plumas County Office Of Education GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,988 |
| Norcal Mavericks Athletic Development GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,800 |
| Chico High School GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| Gateway Science Museum GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,200 |
| Young Life Butte County GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,150 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $7,109,374 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $8,907,934 | +25.3% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 12, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.