Explore Butte County
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Chico, CA
- Founding
- 05/2016
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 81-0844170
Organization Overview
Explore Butte County is located in Chico, CA. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Explore Butte County employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Explore Butte County is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Explore Butte County generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, Explore Butte County has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $116,525. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
STRATEGICALLY MARKET THE REGION WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING TOURISM IN THE COUNTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROMOTED TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO BUTTE COUNTY BY BRANDING AND IMPLEMENTING A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDED DEVELOPING NEW CREATIVE ASSETS, BUYING AND DISTRIBUTING A VARIETY OF ADVERTISEMENTS, AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS BOTH IN AND OUT OF MARKET.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Bruce Spangler President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tamba Sellu Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Melissa Schuster Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicole Johansson Secretary (to 10/23) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ashley Limon Director (to 08/23) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jennifer Owens Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,115,999 |
| Investment income | $326 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,117,515 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $106,374 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $107,903 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,070 |
| Other employee benefits | $12,934 |
| Payroll taxes | $15,669 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $165 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $50,560 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $192,418 |
| Office expenses | $13,659 |
| Information technology | $33,505 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $7,434 |
| Travel | $8,963 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $26,403 |
| Interest | $133 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $30,664 |
| Insurance | $4,003 |
| All other expenses | $36,885 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,202,562 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $447,271 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $500,225 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $257,131 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $12,956 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $83,481 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,301,064 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $50,768 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $50,768 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,250,296 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,301,064 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Explore Butte County has awarded $27,750 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
DOWNTOWN CHICO BUSINESS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: MARKETING TO ATTRACT MORE PUBLICITY AND TOURISM | $12,000 |
CHICO ECONOMIC PLANNING PURPOSE: MARKETING TO ATTRACT MORE PUBLICITY AND TOURISM | $4,000 |
UPSTATE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT FOUNDATION PURPOSE: MARKETING TO ATTRACT MORE PUBLICITY AND TOURISM | $9,750 |
PARADISE CHAMBER PURPOSE: MARKETING TO ATTRACT MORE PUBLICITY AND TOURISM | $2,000 |