California Finance Consortium
The California Finance Consortium provides loss protection and capital support to its member lenders in the form of loan guarantees and loan participations.
California Finance Consortium at a glance
In short: California Finance Consortium gave $300K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $84,000
- Total assets
- $1,435,524
- -17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Finance Consortium funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 3CORE ($102K). Together the top 4 received $300K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2025) to $700K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3CORE Chico, CA | Lending Capital | $102,000 |
| Superior California Economic Development Redding, CA | Lending Capital | $100,000 |
| Arcata Economic Development Eureka, CA | Lending Capital | $68,000 |
| Yuba Sutter Economic Development Yuba City, CA | Lending Capital | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,435,524 | $305,993 | $312,148 | $300,000 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | $1,741,979 | $6,246 | $724,706 | $700,000 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $2,160,239 | $6,593 | $19,101 | — | — | $139 |
| 2022 | $2,171,947 | $607,994 | $48,040 | — | — | $2,563 |
| 2021 | $1,861,993 | $344,042 | $48,271 | — | — | $3,143 |
| 2020 | $1,566,222 | $1,069,585 | $23,766 | — | — | $132 |
| 2019 | $520,403 | $185,000 | $25,190 | — | — | — |
About California Finance Consortium
Based on IRS filings
California Finance Consortium is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chico, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $300K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Finance Consortium is led by Brynda Stranix, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brynda Stranix
President
President → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Richardson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross Welch
Vice President
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patty Hess
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Williams
Finance Officer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bob Nash (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Marc Nemanic (2019–2022) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 California Finance Consortium
How much does California Finance Consortium give each year?
California Finance Consortium gave $300K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $700K across 4 grants.
What is California Finance Consortium's typical grant size?
California Finance Consortium's median grant in 2025 was $84,000, and its average grant was $75,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does California Finance Consortium give grants?
California Finance Consortium gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does California Finance Consortium give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on California Finance Consortium's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Lending Capital" (4 grants).
How large is California Finance Consortium?
California Finance Consortium reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $306K.
What is California Finance Consortium?
California Finance Consortium is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Chico, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is California Finance Consortium's EIN?
California Finance Consortium's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-3111258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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