Butte County Office of Education
Butte County Office of Education is a Form 990-EZ (a small public charity) based in Oroville, California. Its stated mission is to support educational programs in Butte County, and its 2024 filing describes funding and supporting educational programs throughout the county.
Butte County Office of Education at a glance
- Total assets
- $24,484
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,015
- +682.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $10,501
- -98.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Butte County Office of Education
- Contact
Mailing address: 1859 Bird St, Oroville, CA 95965-4854
Phone: (530) 532-5674
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Butte County Office of Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 34 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s mission and program description refer to Butte County. Its listed 2024 grantees are in Chico, Forest Ranch, Oroville, and Paradise, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Butte County Office of Education gives
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $454K (2023) to $670K (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $670K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Butte County Office of Education Oroville, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $120,000 |
| Gridley Unified School District Gridley, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $52,656 |
| Oroville City Elementary School District Oroville, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $52,656 |
| Pioneer Union Elementary School District Bangor, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $52,656 |
| Thermalito Union Elementary School District Oroville, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $52,656 |
| Biggs Unified School District Biggs, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $40,000 |
| Sherwood Montessori Chico, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $40,000 |
| Manzanita Elementary School District Gridley, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $32,656 |
| Durham Unified School District Durham, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $30,000 |
| Achieve Charter School of Paradise Chico, CA | Technology Support for Leas Affected by Camp Fire | $25,312 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,484 | $8,015 | $10,501 | — | — |
| 2024 | $27,061 | $1,025 | $672,514 | $670,096 | 22 |
| 2023 | $698,463 | $400,115 | $461,161 | $453,773 | 12 |
| 2022 | $759,505 | $760,085 | $3,575 | — | — |
| 2021 | $27,245 | $40,050 | $122,425 | — | — |
| 2020 | $85,370 | $85,370 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is “to support educational programs in Butte County.” Its 2024 filing says its educational-program support was intended to improve educational outcomes and strengthen community engagement in support of student success.
Its 2024 grants included charter schools. For example, Achieve Charter School of Paradise describes its mission as creating a place where everyone belongs, is challenged and supported, and can make the world a better place. Blue Oak Charter School says it uses the Waldorf method to educate the whole child and support each child’s potential. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization gave $670,096 through 22 grants, an average of about $30,459 per grant. Selected grantees and amounts reported for that year include Achieve Charter School of Paradise ($25,312), Blue Oak Charter School Inc ($20,000), Forest Ranch Charter School ($15,256), STREAM Charter School ($15,000), Children’s Community Charter School ($12,656), Chico Country Day School ($12,656), and Paradise Charter Middle School ($12,656).
The 2025 filing reported no grants. No application process or instructions are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mary Sakuma, Michelle Zevely, Alex Tad Alexander, Travis Haskill, and Mikeial Williamson as trustees.
Butte County Office of Education's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Sakuma
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Zevely
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mikeial Williamson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Haskill
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Tad Alexander
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Tad Alexander (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Finley (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Anderson (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Butte County Office of Education
How large is Butte County Office of Education?
Butte County Office of Education reported $24K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What does Butte County Office of Education fund?
The organization states that its mission is “to support educational programs in Butte County.” Its 2024 filing says its educational-program support was intended to improve educational outcomes and strengthen community engagement in support of student success. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Butte County Office of Education?
Butte County Office of Education has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Butte County Office of Education make grants?
The organization’s mission and program description refer to Butte County. Its listed 2024 grantees are in Chico, Forest Ranch, Oroville, and Paradise, California.
What is Butte County Office of Education's EIN?
Butte County Office of Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6747421. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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