SHASTA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.5M · expenses $1.5M · assets $2.2M
- EIN
- 35-2687653
- Address
- PO BOX 338, PALO CEDRO, CA 96073-0338
- Website
- www.shastafiresafe.org
- NTEE code
- M24
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2021
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON WILFIRE PREVENTION PRACTICES AS WELL AS EMEGENCY WILDFIRE ESCAPE PLANS FOR RESIDENTS OF SHASTA COUNTY, CA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Belden | Director | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jim Chapin | Chairman | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Barbara Holder | Director | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Karem | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Fitch | Director | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Olson | Vice-Chair | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Norm Rogers | Treasurer | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julie Driver | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Rickert | Director | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Francis Berg (former) | President | 2021-2023 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Adam (former) | Vice President | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve J Johnson (former) | Director | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dennis Possehn (former) | Director | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Tim Livingston (former) | Director | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ed Stewart (former) | CFO | 2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Dr Richard Sealana (former) | President | 2020 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · none paid · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN OLSON | Vice-Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES BELDEN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NORM ROGERS | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM CHAPIN | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BARBARA HOLDER | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD KAREM | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE FITCH | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JULIE DRIVER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY RICKERT | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS BERG | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES BELDEN | Sec/Treas | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN ADAM | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM CHAPIN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BARBARA HOLDER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD KAREM | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE FITCH | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE J JOHNSON | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS POSSEHN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 9 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS BERG | President | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES BELDEN | Sec/Treas | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN ADAM | Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JIM CHAPIN | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BARBARA HOLDER | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD KAREM | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE FITCH | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE J JOHNSON | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM LIVINGSTON | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS BERG | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES BELDEN | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM CHAPIN | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| BARBARA HOLDER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD KAREM | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE FITCH | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DENNIS POSSEHN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
| DAN ADAM | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR RICHARD SEALANA | President | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRANCES BELDEN | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ED STEWART | CFO | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,510,958 | $1,467,522 | $2,153,498 | $506,392 | $1,498,789 | $8,449 | $0 | 6 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,145,996 | $670,523 | $2,890,065 | $482,194 | $1,145,097 | $0 | $11,269 | 5 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $379,914 | $424,446 | $459,213 | -$1,584 | $33,571 | $346,343 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,603 | $188,391 | $486,667 | -$63,433 | $118,491 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,926 | $12,571 | $8,749 | $6,355 | $10,000 | $8,926 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $208,413 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $208,413 | 2024 | $120,913 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL | CA | M24 | $2,481,272 | $2,277,660 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $166,659 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL | CA | M24 | $1,598,221 | $1,534,426 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $93,933 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
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| MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES FIRE SAFE COUNCIL | CA | M24 | $957,494 | $924,595 | Executive Director | $57,717 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FIRE SAFE MARIN | CA | M24 | $2,456,249 | $2,416,717 | DIR. OF PROGRAMS | $134,992 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHASTA ARSON COMMITTEE | CA | M24 | $1,300,855 | $12,649 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHERN SONOMA COUNTY FIRE FOUNDATION | CA | M24 | $1,314,793 | $1,235,681 | MEMBER AT LARGE | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | CA | M24 | $1,212,404 | $813,817 | Board Member | $6,816 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RUTHERFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC | CA | M24 | $963,408 | $103,383 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VOLUNTEER FIRE FOUNDATION | CA | M24 | $935,349 | $860,766 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WIDOWS ORPHANS AND DISABLED FIREFIGHTERS FUND | CA | M24 | $1,922,037 | $1,579,864 | Controller/Treasurer | $191,589 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| LAWRENCE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE INC | TN | M24 | $1,228,569 | $1,214,930 | TREASURER | $11,000 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ROCKVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT INC | MD | M24 | $1,544,326 | $1,589,203 | BUSINESS MANAGER | $101,384 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| SELBYVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO INC | DE | M24 | $2,014,893 | $1,121,873 | TREASURER | $5,958 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| PROTECTIVE CO NO1 OF THE FAIRMOUNT FIRE DEPT INC | NY | M24 | $1,797,137 | $1,138,834 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BROOMALL FIRE COMPANY | PA | M24 | $1,358,489 | $954,507 | CHIEF | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| KIMBERTON FIRE COMPANY | PA | M24 | $907,656 | $728,700 | MEMBERSHIP S | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| NORTH EAST FIRE CO INC | MD | M24 | $2,448,534 | $1,760,203 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
| HOWARD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | TX | M24 | $1,333,464 | $379,580 | CHIEF | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
| AUTAUGA COUNTY FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION | AL | M24 | $1,733,772 | $1,715,163 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x |
| PINE GLEN FIRE COMPANY | PA | M24 | $896,887 | $50,321 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| MALVERN FIRE COMPANY | PA | M24 | $1,320,966 | $1,400,567 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code M24, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,467,522 spent · pay $385,162 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $989,736 | $972,032 | $8,944 | $8,760 | 67.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $349,567 | $191,466 | $153,946 | $4,155 | 23.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $28,711 | $15,979 | $12,439 | $293 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $23,960 | - | $23,960 | - | 1.6% | |
| Occupancy | $15,867 | $2,081 | $13,786 | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $10,005 | - | $10,005 | - | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $7,379 | $6,542 | $837 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,884 | - | $6,884 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $6,128 | $6,128 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,578 | $4,248 | $1,330 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,500 | - | $5,500 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $3,700 | $594 | $3,106 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $2,985 | $948 | $2,037 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $2,964 | $2,953 | $11 | - | 0.2% |
| Office expenses | $2,938 | $160 | $2,778 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,619 | - | $2,619 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MEETINGS | $1,698 | $1,055 | $643 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,303 | - | $1,303 | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $1,467,522 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $670,523 spent · pay $275,252 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $239,669 | $156,943 | $73,661 | $9,065 | 35.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $215,719 | $193,113 | $1,335 | $21,271 | 32.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $85,631 | $1,103 | $84,528 | - | 12.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $30,650 | - | $30,650 | - | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $21,175 | $12,771 | $7,682 | $722 | 3.2% | |
| Occupancy | $14,143 | $5,035 | $9,108 | - | 2.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $11,269 | - | $11,269 | - | 1.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,396 | $9,363 | $33 | - | 1.4% | |
| Office expenses | $6,774 | $1,042 | $5,732 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $6,764 | $6,764 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Information technology | $6,083 | - | $6,083 | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $5,151 | $2,924 | $2,223 | $4 | 0.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,486 | $1,453 | $2,033 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,139 | - | $3,139 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $2,985 | $2,103 | $882 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,594 | - | $2,594 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,108 | $1,600 | $297 | $211 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $2,029 | - | $2,029 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | MEETINGS | $1,758 | $687 | $1,071 | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $670,523 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $424,446 spent · pay $10,518 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $352,279 | $258,190 | $69,540 | $24,549 | 83.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,850 | - | $24,850 | - | 5.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $7,886 | $5,918 | $1,837 | $131 | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $7,000 | - | $7,000 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $6,075 | $6,000 | $75 | - | 1.4% |
| Travel | $6,067 | $4,762 | $813 | $492 | 1.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,055 | $1,453 | $1,602 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $3,040 | $69 | $2,971 | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $2,396 | $1,820 | $576 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,151 | $1,620 | $499 | $32 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | MEETINGS | $1,791 | $560 | $1,073 | $158 | 0.4% |
| Other employee benefits | $1,752 | - | $1,752 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $1,436 | - | $1,436 | - | 0.3% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,238 | $1,238 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,035 | - | $1,035 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $898 | $791 | $107 | - | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $880 | $760 | $105 | $15 | 0.2% | |
| Information technology | $617 | $503 | $114 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $424,446 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $188,391 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $159,554 | 84.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,664 | 13.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,320 | 1.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,853 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $188,391 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $12,571 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,814 | 70.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,400 | 19.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,274 | 10.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $83 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $12,571 | 100% |