South Skyline Fire Safe Council is located in La Honda, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (M24) the organization is classified as: Fire Prevention, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. South Skyline Fire Safe Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, South Skyline Fire Safe Council generated $206.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $147.7k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (11.6%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS TO ALL SOUTH SKYLINE RESIDENTS WITHIN THE COUNCIL AREA IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIVES AND REDUCE LOSSES OF PERSONAL AND PUBLIC PROPERTY AND NATURAL RESOURCES FROM WILDFIRE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TWICE A YEAR ANNUAL FREE CHIPPING PROGRAM THAT ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY WITH CREATING AND MAINTAINING THEIR DEFENSIBLE SPACE AROUND THEIR HOMES. 166 HOMES PARTICIPATED IN 2023, AND ALL OF THE HOMES AROUND EACH OF THOSE BENEFIT FROM THE INCREASED FUEL REDUCTION.
WE RECEIVED A GRANT FROM PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY FOR HAZARDOUS FUELS REDUCTION ALONG THE ENTIRE 2.3 MILE LENGTH OF PORTOLA STATE PARK ROAD. THIS WORK HELPED CREATE A WILDFIRE ESCAPE ROUTE FOR 60+ HOMES ON THIS ROAD, PLUS THE POPULAR PORTOLA REDWOODS STATE PARK WHICH IS AT THE END OF THIS ROAD. USING A COMMERCIAL TREE SERVICE COMPANY, A COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC CONTROL COMPANY AND A HIRED ON-SITE SUPERVISOR, THE ENTIRE PROJECT WAS COMPLETED OFF AND ON OVER A 2 MONTH PERIOD.
OUR SECOND ANNUAL COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS DAY IN 2023 WAS A BIG SUCCESS AND WE WILL DO IT ANNUALLY FROM NOW ON. WE HAD MANY FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER AGENCIES IN ONE PLACE SO THE PUBLIC COULD INTERACT AND FIND OUT HOW TO BE BETTER PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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John Drew Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Monty Boyer Board Member | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Debra Born Board Member | Trustee | 9 | $0 |
Larry Watson Board Member | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Kristeen Pemberton Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Ken Maclean President | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $6,915 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $199,723 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $206,638 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $206,638 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $112 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $320 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $39 |
Fees for services: Other | $10,180 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,348 |
Office expenses | $248 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,350 |
All other expenses | $1,457 |
Total functional expenses | $147,717 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $117,248 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $117,248 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $117,248 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $117,248 |