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EIN 43-1976878

California Fire Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Lake Forest
State
California
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
Description
California Fire Museum educates the public about fire safety hazards, preserves fire service history, and promotes restoration of historic firefighting equipment in Lake Forest.
Total revenues
$88,111
2023
Total expenses
$91,762
2023
Total assets
$336,342
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at California Fire Museum

To promote preservation, restoration, and operation of historic Fire fighting equipment and apparatuses.
To educate children and community via Fire service history exhibits, safety exhibits, banquet facility, and an archive/library research center.
To institute and present Fire prevention and educational displays.

Who funds California Fire Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Fire FoundationWildfire Mitigation$15,000

Personnel at California Fire Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Hiddo HorlingsTreasurer$0
Jeff WilkersonSecretary$0
Don CroucherVice President$0
Don ForsythPresident$0

Financials for California Fire Museum

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$85,274
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$39
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$5,595
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-2,797
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$88,111

Form 990s for California Fire Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-12990View PDF
2022-122023-05-23990View PDF
2021-122022-05-12990EZView PDF
2020-122021-08-11990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-13990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from California Fire Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 14, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
22365 El Toro Rd A
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
calltoadventurecfm.org/ 
Phone
(949) 322-8333
IRS details
EIN
43-1976878
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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