FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF SISKIYOU COUNTY: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020

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Organization
FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF SISKIYOU COUNTY (EIN 58-2679050)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-09-25
IRS object ID
202132689349200053
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2021-09-25T09:20:23-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary Exempt PurposeTHE FIRE SAFE COUNCIL-SISKIYOU COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVE WILDFIRE SAFETY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION WILDFIRE FUEL REDUCTION PROJECTS.PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)

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THIS SUMMARY APPLIES TO ALL PROJECTS. REVENUE & EXPENSES LESS AMOUNTS FOR LISTED PROJECTS.1) SERVE COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORHOOD FIRE SAFE NEEDS.2) IMPROVE FIRE SAFETY BY REDUCING DANGEREOUS FUEL LOADS.3) EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE THREAT OF FIRE & FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES.4) PROMOTE HEALTHY FORESTS AND HIGH AIR & WATER QUALITY.5) HELP FACILITATE NATIONAL, STATE & COUNTY FIRE PLANS6) REBATES TO LOW INCOME RESIDENTS FOR COMPLETION OF 100 FOOT FIRE DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROJECTSThe Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County (FSCSC) has hosted regular monthly meetings to help disseminate pertinent information to citizens of Siskiyou County relative to developing firewise communities and perform fire safe activities plus encourage collaboration with local fire safe councils and agencies with similar firewise interests.The FSCSC has written, received, administered and has been fiscal sponsor for many grants regarding fire safe endeavors. Through volunteer efforts and grant funding the FSCSC has helped treat over 1400 acres of land for fire safe purposes since its inception.Current projects:The Eddy Drive Fuels Reduction project where 150 acres of fuels reductions for ingress and egress has been planned. NEPA has been completed and many landowners have signed entry agreements. A fuels reduction contractor has been retained.The Juniper Flat Comprehensive Fuels reduction Project has completed the Grants Agreement documents with CAL FIRE and retained a forester and archeologist for the required CEQA studies and final document. Thet have developed landowner agreements and have reached out to the residents there.Old stage Road Fuels Reduction has completed the Grants Agreement documents with the USDA Forest Service and retained a forester for the required NEPA studies. They have developed landowner agreements and have reached out to the residents there receiving many signed agreements back.Ther Scott Valley Tank project has acquired the required NEPA study and final document. They have also completed the manufacturing of the metal tank tbodies and property owner grouphat will soon be placed at the site designated by the tank plan.Although there have not been as many outreaches during the Covid 19 outbreak and most have been Zoom meetings. The fire safe council continues to do the following to some degree: media presentations such as radio spots, television appearances, newspaper articles, public conferences, seminars, workshops and has outreaches with various entities such as civic clubs, schools, water user organizations, government bodies and property owner groups. The FSCSC benefits all 47,500 Siskiyou County residents.
EDDY DRIVE FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT$15,964$27,050
JUNIPER FLAT FIRE SAFE COUNCIL FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT$13,777$25,267
SCOTT VALLEY WATER TANK PROJECT$20,700
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$50,441TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRtCompensationCompensationAmt
KELLY CONNER
Treasurer2.00$0
MICHAEL HOOD
Director1.00$0
JAIMIE TARNE
President & CEO1.00$0
GISELLE NOVA
Secretary8.00$0
PERRY DANIELS
Vice President8.00$0
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Dale Nova
husband of Sec.$10,303Form 1099false
Giselle Nova
Secretary$13,077Form 1099false

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part V Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe husband of the Secretary, Giselle Nova, who is not a director and does not vote, (Dale Nova) owns a business, Nova Vita Natural Resources Management which received a Form 1099 for nonemployee compensation of $23,380. $10,303 was for Dale Nova and $13,077 was for Giselle Nova.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

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Other Expenses.1012Insurance $1829
Other Expenses.1PROGRAM CONTRACTS $23380
Other Expenses.2PROGRAM MATERIALS $19200
Other Expenses.3OUTSIDE SERVICES $16755
Other Expenses.4ADM. DONATED SVCS $4512

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