EIN 33-0386687

San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation strives to make San Diego the safest county in the country by preventing fires and responding with top-notch fire departments. To achieve this, the foundation annually conducts a grant program to provide essential fire and medical equipment and training for all fire departments in San Diego county, particularly those in underserved communities with limited tax bases.
Total revenues
$789,333
2023
Total expenses
$616,378
2023
Total assets
$772,830
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

To provide basic Fire and medical equipment and training needed by firefighters, the Foundation conducts an annual grant program for all Fire departments in San Diego county, with an emphasis on those which are in underserved communities where the tax basis is not adequate to enable the acquisition of needed equipment. The foundations goal is for all residents to have the same level of service without regard to where they live and to strengthen the weakest link in our countys system of Emergency and medical Services. Due to the high risk of wildfires in our county resulting from the regions arid condition, rough terrain, heavy fuels and strong winds, it is critical that all Fire agencies work effectively together, we cannot afford a weak link.
Three interrelated community issues are 1) lack of young people entering the Fire Services as a career, 2) Fire department personnel lack the diversity of the community they service, and 3) young adults graduating from high school in disadvantaged communities often lack knowledge and awareness about Fire career opportunities. Working with high schools and Fire chiefs, the Fire Foundation is developing a high school curriculum to provide students with basic firefighting and medical background, knowledge, and experience to prepare them to become emts (Emergency medical technicians) and qualified to enter the Fire service at age 18.
To achieve the foundations ultimate goal of San Diego being the safest county in the country, it is imperative to take action to prevent fires, as well as having top caliber Fire departments to respond when there is a Fire. To achieve this objective, the Foundation partners with the Regional Fire safe council (fsc) and over 40 local community based fscs. With Foundation grants, these local fscs identify fire-risk areas in their communities, clear brush, clean canyons and roadsides, provide chipping Services and dumpsters for residents making their properties Fire safe. In addition, community education sessions are held informing residents of actions needed to make their property safer, and what to do and what to take with them if they must evacuate their homes.

Grants made by San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Josephine County FoundationFire Equipment$110,000
Resource Conservation Foundation of Greater San Diego CountyFire Prevention$18,500
Palomar Mountain Fire Safe Council Foundation (PMFSC)Fire Prevention$10,000
...and 11 more grants made

Who funds San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationGeneral Support$41,000
California Fire FoundationWildfire Mitigation$25,000
Rancho Santa Fe FoundationCivic Engagement$20,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Joan JonesExecutive Director
Bob SpurginBoard Secretary$0
Susan RaimondBoard Treasurer$0
Frank AultBoard Chairman, Josephine County Foundation Oregon .$0
Dana QuittnerSecretary$0

Financials for San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$780,098
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,235
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$789,333

Form 990s for San Diego Regional Fire and Emergency Services Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-23990View PDF
2022-122023-04-01990View PDF
2021-122022-03-29990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-03-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $67,000 from The San Diego Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Public safety organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsEMS, fire, and rescue squadsCharitiesGrantmaking organizations
Issues
Human servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
Political advocacyProvides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2508 Historic Decatur Rd
San Diego, CA 92106
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
sdfirefoundation.org/ 
Phone
(619) 814-1346
IRS details
EIN
33-0386687
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
NAICS code, primary
922160: Fire Protection
Parent/child status
Independent
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