EIN 75-3078419

California Fire Safe Council (CFSC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
California Fire Safe Council’s mission is to “Mobilize Californians to protect their homes, communities and environment from wildfires”.
Total revenues
$8,235,781
2022
Total expenses
$7,735,326
2022
Total assets
$3,717,541
2022
Num. employees
21
2022

Program areas at CFSC

The organization acts as a grant clearinghouse and reviews, selects, funds, and monitors grants to local organizations, nonprofits, and local government agencies for wildfire prevention and education. Additionally, the organization provides technical assistance and educational opportunities to such groups, especially local Fire Safe councils.

Grants made by CFSC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Napa Communities Firewise FoundationWildfire Protection Projects Including Pre-Fire Planning, Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Project Monitoring, and Fire-Protection, Mitigation, and Education Activities.$401,478
Spatial Informatics Group Natural Assets Laboratory (SIG-NAL)Wildfire Protection Projects Including Pre-Fire Planning, Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Project Monitoring, and Fire-Protection, Mitigation, and Education Activities.$392,641
Butte County Fire Safe CouncilWildfire Protection Projects Including Pre-Fire Planning, Hazardous Fuels Reduction, Project Monitoring, and Fire-Protection, Mitigation, and Education Activities.$248,674
...and 28 more grants made totalling $3,615,060

Who funds California Fire Safe Council (CFSC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWildfire Mitigation$1,498,067
The Sand FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$500

Personnel at CFSC

NameTitleCompensation
Joel RuscoChief Financial and Administrative Officer
Melanie HoganChief Development Officer
Jacy Hyde, Ph.D.Executive Director
Jessica MartinezProgram Director
Amber GardnerClearinghouse Manager
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for CFSC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,234,898
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$883
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,235,781

Form 990s for CFSC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122023-08-23990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-01-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,498,067 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Sand Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPublic safety organizationsEMS, fire, and rescue squadsResearch centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3237 Peacekeeper Way Ste 201
Mcclellan, CA 95652
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
County
Sacramento County, CA
Website URL
cafiresafecouncil.org/ 
Phone
(626) 335-7426
Facebook page
cafiresafecouncil 
Twitter profile
@cafiresafe 
IRS details
EIN
75-3078419
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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