The California Finance Consortium provides loss protection and capital support to its member lenders in the form of loan guarantees and loan participations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$300K
-57.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
-57.1% YoY
About California Finance Consortium
Based on IRS filings
California Finance Consortium is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $300K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,435,524 | $1,741,979 | $2,160,239 |
| Revenue | $305,993 | $6,246 | $6,593 |
| Expenses | $312,148 | $724,706 | $19,101 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $139 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include 3core ($102,000), Superior California Economic Development ($100,000), Arcata Economic Development ($68,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arcata Economic Development Eureka, CA | LENDING CAPITAL | $68,000 |
| Superior California Economic Development Redding, CA | LENDING CAPITAL | $100,000 |
| 3CORE Chico, CA | LENDING CAPITAL | $102,000 |
| Yuba Sutter Economic Development Yuba City, CA | LENDING CAPITAL | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brynda Stranix | President | 1 | — |
| Ross Welch | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Patty Hess | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Ryan Richardson | Director | 1 | — |
| Joanna Williams | Finance Officer | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is California Finance Consortium?
California Finance Consortium is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in CHICO, CA. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is California Finance Consortium?
As of 2025, California Finance Consortium holds $1.4M in total assets with $306K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $300K in 2025.
Where does California Finance Consortium operate?
California Finance Consortium has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does California Finance Consortium award?
In 2025, California Finance Consortium awarded 4 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $75K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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