FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $108K · expenses $119K · assets $46K
- EIN
- 45-3092900
- Address
- 595 SAN YSIDRO RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2124
- Website
- sbchiefs.org
- NTEE code
- M03
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated October 15, 2015 after an automatic revocation on October 15, 2015 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Amy Van Atta (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To provide a mutual association of chief officers of the fire departments within Santa Barbara County, to promote the efficient operation and well being of member fire departments, to coordinate all operations deemed necessary in times of mutual need, and to provide for coordinated training
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Mailes | President | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Neels | Vice President | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Hartwig | Secretary | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Van Atta | Treasurer | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Fish (former) | President | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Taylor (former) | Vice President | 2019-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leonard Champion (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pat Mcelroy (former) | PRESIDENT | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ray Navarro (former) | VICE PRESIDE | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Hickman (former) | TREASURER/SE | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Mailes | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Neels | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Hartwig | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Van Atta | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Mailes | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Neels | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Fish | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Taylor | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Hartwig | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Fish | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kevin Taylor | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Hartwig | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD CHAMPION | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GREG FISH | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN TAYLOR | TREASURER/SE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAT MCELROY | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RAY NAVARRO | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HICKMAN | TREASURER/SE | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,790 | $119,253 | $45,963 | $45,963 | $0 | $73,971 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $96,018 | $49,842 | $57,426 | $57,426 | $39,500 | $18,525 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $105,629 | $81,508 | $40,241 | $40,241 | $34,674 | $15,792 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,177 | $37,140 | $16,120 | $16,120 | $14,000 | $23,177 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $26,000 | $24,765 | $13,083 | $13,083 | - | $22,500 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,726 | $19,054 | $19,724 | $19,724 | - | $16,526 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $500 in all, tax years 2022 to 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAP FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY” | 2022 | 1 | $500 | 2022 | $500 | show |
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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.
2023 · Form 990EZ · $119,253 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $117,753 | 98.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,500 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $119,253 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $49,842 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $48,342 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,500 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $49,842 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $81,508 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $81,508 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $81,508 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $37,140 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,140 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $37,140 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $24,765 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,565 | 95.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,200 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $24,765 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $19,054 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $16,097 | 84.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,957 | 15.5% | |
| Total | $19,054 | 100% |
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