West Region Wildfire Council

Organization Overview

West Region Wildfire Council is located in Ridgway, CO. The organization was established in 2018. 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. As of 12/2022, West Region Wildfire Council employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. West Region Wildfire 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 12/2022, West Region Wildfire Council generated $816.3k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $798.1k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

INCREASES RESILIENCE TO WILDFIRE IN DELTA, GUNNISON, HINSDALE, MONTROSE, OURAY AND SAN MIGUEL COUNTIES IN COLORADO

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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WORKS TO ADDRESS THE WILDFIRE ISSUE AT MULTIPLE SCALES. OUR PROGRAMMATIC PILLARS INCLUDE:UNDERSTANDING AND ASSESSING WILDFIRE RISK-AT LANDSCAPE, COMMUNITY AND PARCEL SCALES.EMPHASIZING EDUCATION-TO ELEVATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WILDFIRE ISSUE AND THE EMERGING SCIENCE RELATED TO TECHNIQUES/ STRATEGIES FOR MITIGATING WILFIRE RISK IN EFFORTS TO FURTHER THE DISCOURSE BETWEEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WILFIRE MANAGERS AND OTHERS UNDER THE FIRE ADAPTED COMMUNITIES UMBRELLAEMPOWERING MEASURABLE WILFIRE MITIGATION VIA, ON SITE IN PERSON VISITS WITH TRAINED WILFIRE MTIGATION SPECIALISTS, DELIVERY OF SITE SPECIFIC WILFIRE RISK REDUCATION RECOMMENDATIONS, TECHNICAL FIELD ASSISTANCE FOR DESIGNING AND LAYING OUT FUELS REDUCTION, DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.INCREASING THE PACE OF MULTI SCALE WILDFIRE ADAPTATION IN PRIORTY HIGH RISK AREAS TO COMPLETE MEASURABLE WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION ACTIVITES THAT RESULT IN INCREASED COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCY.


FUELS PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FUELS REDUCTION/MITIGATION PROJECTS IN HIGH WILDFIRE RISK AREAS WITHIN THE REGION. THE FUELS PROGRAM OFFERS A VEGETATION MANAGEMENT COST SHARE PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC FUEL BREAKS, DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROJECTS AND OTHER PRIORITY FUELS REDUCTION PROJECTS.THE FUELS PROGRAM HAS RESULTED IN WILDFIRE RISK REDUCTION ON 7,718 PRIVATE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE ACRES HELPING TO PROTECT HUNDREDS OF AT RISK HOMES.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $754,464
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$0
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$754,464
Total Program Service Revenue$61,850
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 $816,314

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