NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATIO N: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATIO N (EIN 26-0147748)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-08
IRS object ID
202523129349300522
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-08T11:37:43-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94105ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN260147748EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNAPABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7079428705PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2336AddressLine1Txt
CityNAPACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94558ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL HEISELMANNPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7079428705PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMICHAEL LUMSDENPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01262236PTIN
Phone4159561500PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJOSEPH NORDLINGERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2336AddressLine1Txt
CityNAPACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94558ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,826,839GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NAPAFIREWISE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2007FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES THROUGH FIRE FUEL REDUCTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN NAPA COUNTY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers100TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$240,683PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$51,804CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$9,685PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$50,117CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,310,244PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,826,839CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,412,344PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$116,640PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$100,347CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$105,602CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$11,037,399PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$7,278,537CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,566,383PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$9,637,482CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$256,139PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,189,357CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$5,511,299TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,379,856TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,501,973TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$819,969NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,009,326NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES THROUGH FIRE FUEL REDUCTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN NAPA COUNTY.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,014,339ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTHE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION DURING 2024 HAS BEEN THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN ("CWPP"). THE CWPP IS NAPA COUNTY'S FIRST-EVER WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN THAT HELPS AGENCIES, FIRE SAFE COUNCILS, COMMUNITIES, AND LOCAL HOMEOWNERS DEFINE, PLAN, AND PRIORITIZE ACTIONS TO LIMIT DAMAGE FROM THE INEVITABILITY OF WILDLAND FIRE. THE PROJECTS ARE PRIORITIZED BASED ON EVACUATION CORRIDORS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, COMMUNITY FUEL BREAKS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND DRINKING WATER PROTECTION. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE PLAN: (I) IDENTIFIES AREAS OF HIGH HAZARD IN WHICH TOPOGRAPHY, FUEL, AND WEATHER CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR REGARDLESS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL BOUNDARIES; (II) IDENTIFIES WHERE THERE IS INTEREST, WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE, AND RESOURCES FOR PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES; (III) ADDRESSES STRUCTURE IGNITABILITY; (IV) PROTECTS AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AND ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE; (V) PRIORITIZES FUEL REDUCTION AND RECOMMENDS TYPES AND METHODS OF TREATMENT; AND (VI) CONTRIBUTES TO EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$8,014,339TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee22EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members13GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Address Line1PO BOX 2336AddressLine1Txt
CityNAPACityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON
CHAIR35.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIPER COLE
VICE CHAIR30.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA CANTEY
SECRETARY15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL HEISELMANN
TREASURER15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFF BELYEA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYRIL CHAPPELLET
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN COLEMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JC GREENBERG
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAINE HONIG
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL HUSBY
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/2024)4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK JONES
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY NEWELL
DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/2024)5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM SCRIPPS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS WARNER
DIRECTOR10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE WINK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE NORDLINGER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$154,960$0$5,171
GRETCHEN HAYES
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/2024)40.00Yes (X)$109,762$0$148
MICHAEL WILSON
SR. DIR. OF VEGETATION OPERATIONS40.00$190,001$0$148Yes (X)
ROBYN BERA
DIRECTOR OF CORP SERVICES40.00$124,539$0$3,579Yes (X)
ELISA DERR
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER40.00$105,810$0$574Yes (X)
STEVEN BURGESS
PROJECT LEAD SUPERVISOR40.00$147,255$0$561Yes (X)
JEFFREY ENOS
PROJECT LEAD III40.00$133,267$0$574Yes (X)
SHARON GARDNER
WILDFIRE COORDINATOR40.00$154,930$0$574Yes (X)
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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ATLAS SONOMA TREE SURGERY
1550 PARK AVENUEEMERYVILLECA94608VEGETATION MANAGEMENT$2,106,732
SIGNATURE TREE SOLUTIONS
1461 MAIN STREET SUITE 410SAINT HELENACA94574VEGETATION MANAGEMENT$858,246
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SERVICES INC
122 MATTHEWS ROADLAKEPORTCA94453ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES$699,875
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
2548 PATRICIA DRNAPACA94558VEGETATION MANAGEMENT$490,750
ALFONSO GALLEGOS INC
9551 NORTH STATE STREETREDWOOD VALLEYCA95470VEGETATION MANAGEMENT$321,689
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$9,741,899GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,983,019AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$102,401NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$11,724,918TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$48,842TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$48,842ExclusionAmt

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Securities$2,962SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Securities$2,962SecuritiesAmt

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Total Revenue Column$2,962TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,962ExclusionAmt

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DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$50,117ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$50,117OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Exclusion$101,921ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$460,190TotalAmt
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Management And General$270,041ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$1,584,069TotalAmt
Program Services$1,007,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$576,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$68,191TotalAmt
Program Services$13,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,148TotalAmt
Program Services$82,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,159TotalAmt
Management And General$239,159ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,347TotalAmt
Fundraising$100,347FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$6,334,713ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,375ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,255FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,993TotalAmt
Management And General$62,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$84,751TotalAmt
Program Services$35,562ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,801TotalAmt
Management And General$91,801ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,400TotalAmt
Management And General$11,400ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,302TotalAmt
Program Services$27,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,249TotalAmt
Program Services$32,249ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,299TotalAmt
Program Services$369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,930ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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COST SHARE PAYMENTS$273,072$273,072
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$20,170$3,107$17,063
EQUIPMENT COSTS$12,963$12,963
CHARITABLE REGISTRATION$400$400

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$1,635TotalAmt
Program Services$1,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,637,482TotalAmt
Program Services$8,014,339ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,517,541ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,602FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$520,342BOYAmt
EOY$548,295EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,302,258BOYAmt
EOY$1,993,203EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$340,549BOYAmt
EOY$2,518,425EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,004BOYAmt
EOY$50,861EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$446,817LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$46,302LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,672BOYAmt
EOY$400,515EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,199,825BOYAmt
EOY$5,511,299EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$866,199BOYAmt
EOY$1,670,846EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,512,710BOYAmt
EOY$830,180EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$947BOYAmt
EOY$947EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,379,856BOYAmt
EOY$2,501,973EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$353,838BOYAmt
EOY$2,254,725EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$466,131BOYAmt
EOY$754,601EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,969BOYAmt
EOY$3,009,326EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,199,825BOYAmt
EOY$5,511,299EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,189,357ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$607,375CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,680,900CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,898,194CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,059,876CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,724,918CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,971,263TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,680,900CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,898,194CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,059,876CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,724,918CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,971,263TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$329,910SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$37,641,353PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$240,683CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$48,842CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$289,526TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,750CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$3,750TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$130CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,256CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,685CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,117CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$71,488TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,336,027TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.98190PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98760PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 130. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 300. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,256. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,685. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 50,117.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$446,817OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$46,302DepreciationAmt
Book Value$400,515BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$400,515TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,826,839TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,826,839RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,826,839TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,637,482TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$9,637,482ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$9,637,482TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS RESTRICTED CASH ON ITS BALANCE SHEET, WHICH REPRESENTS FUNDS HELD AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS FIRE SAFETY COUNCILS, AND IS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT RECORDED ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21 "ESCROW OR CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT LIABILITY".
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE FOUNDATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
CONNECTED PHILANTHROPY
4665 JOHNNY CREEK ROADPOCATELLOID83204FUNDRAISING EVENT SUPPORT0$237,530$12,500$225,030
FOREVERGREEN FORESTRY
712 MAIN STREET SUITE 201WOODLANDCA95695ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - GRANT RELATED0$0$79,247-$79,247
WILDLAND RES MGMT
316 CALIFORNIA AVENUE 8RENONV89509ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - GRANT RELATED0$0$8,600-$8,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$237,530TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$100,347TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$137,183TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL WILSON
SR. DIR. OF VEGETATION OPERATIONS$190,001$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$148$0$190,149$0$0$0
JOE NORDLINGER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$154,960$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,171$0$160,131$0$0$0
SHARON GARDNER
WILDFIRE COORDINATOR$154,930$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$574$0$155,504$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, GRETCHEN HAYES RECEIVED A TAXABLE SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $30,000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$102,401NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) ON SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FUNCTION. A DRAFT RETURN IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND TREASURER; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT UPON EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEVANT POLICIES AND THAT THEY WILL OBSERVE THEM. IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE AN ONGOING DUTY DISCLOSE: (I) ANY MATERIAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER BENEFICIAL INTERESTS TO ANY ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE DELIVERY OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND (II) ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHICH WOULD RESULT IN ANY BENEFIT TO THEMSELVES, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY/CAREGIVERS, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH THEY HOLD A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP OR OTHER INTERESTS, AND REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY ACTION ON SUCH MATTERS, EXCEPT UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE. IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION ARISES WHEREBY AN EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COULD USE CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED AGENCY INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN, HE/SHE IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THAT POTENTIAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL THEN RENDER A DECISION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION, WHICH WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SALARIES ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS, BUDGET SIZE, JOB DESCRIPTION AND DEMANDS, GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND OTHER FACTORS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE BOARD CONCLUDES ON AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS, AND THE ANALYSIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GVEGETATION MANAGEMENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,123,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,123,096. WILDLIFE PREPAREDNESS CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 162,442. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,442. DEFENSIBLE SPACE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,806. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,210. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,685. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,844. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,690. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,690. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,255. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,255.

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