West Region Wildfire Council
- Assets
- $591.5k
- Revenue
- $662.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Ridgway, CO
- Founding
- 11/2018
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 82-4728317
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 12/2021, West Region Wildfire Council employed 5 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 12/2021, West Region Wildfire Council generated $662.5k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 2 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $597.9k during the year ending 12/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROMOTES AND EMPOWERS COMMUNITY WILDFIRE ADAPTATION WHILE INCREASING RESILIENCY TO FUTURE WILDFIRE. A REGIONAL FOCAL POINT FOR COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION AROUND STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING WILDFIRE RISK IN NORTH WESTERN COLORADO. WORKS WITH BLM, USFS, CSFS, FIRE FIGHTERS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
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 3,671 PRIVATE WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE ACRES HELPING TO PROTECT HUNDREDS OF AT RISK HOMES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Scott Morrill Secretary Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Jennifer Dinsmore Board Vice Chair | Officer | 2 | $0 |
John Bennett Board Chair | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Steve Ellis Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Damon Lange Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $643,333 |
| 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 | $643,333 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $17,203 |
| 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 | $662,511 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $199,501 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $3,126 |
| Other employee benefits | $9,796 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,893 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,803 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,679 |
| Office expenses | $3,218 |
| Information technology | $10,023 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $36,438 |
| Travel | $7,795 |
| 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 | $6,087 |
| All other expenses | $703 |
| Total functional expenses | $597,855 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $206,096 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $289,517 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $91,373 |
| 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 | $4,500 |
| 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 | $591,486 |
| 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 | -$59,699 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $651,185 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $591,486 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that West Region Wildfire Council has recieved totaling $15,137.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Coalitions And Collaboratives Inc Lake George, CO PURPOSE: WILDFIRE COMMUNITY COST-SHARE PROGRAM | $15,137 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Fire Fighters Credit Union Tulsa, OK | $42,787,595 | $1,939,110 |
Oklahoma State Firemens Association Oklahoma City, OK | $1,430,643 | $1,516,370 |
Firemens Relief Association Olathe, KS | $708,183 | $1,513,081 |
Omaha Firefighters Credit Union Omaha, NE | $75,132,969 | $1,880,444 |
Overland Park Fire District No 1 Firemen S Relief Association Overland Park, KS | $0 | $1,392,450 |
Nebraska State Volunteer Firemens Association Milford, NE | $601,877 | $917,828 |
International Association Of Fire Fighters Phoenix, AZ | $2,342,851 | $537,626 |
International Association Of Fire Fighters Albuquerque, NM | $941,188 | $975,622 |
International Association Of Fire Fighters Denver, CO | $1,289,536 | $1,025,595 |
International Association Of Fire Fighter Tucson, AZ | $1,411,547 | $630,504 |
First Responders Foundation Omaha, NE | $1,004,406 | $993,934 |
International Association Of Fire Fighters Omaha, NE | $1,687,518 | $943,837 |