Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc
- Assets
- $852.6k
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 11
- Location
- Ukiah, CA
- Founding
- 08/2007
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 83-0395685
Organization Overview
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc is located in Ukiah, CA. The organization was established in 2007. 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 06/2023, Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc 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 06/2023, Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 46.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 45.1% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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 INFORM, EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN A WILDFIRE-PRONE ENVIRONMENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MCFSC MANAGES PRIMARILY GRANT-FUNDED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE FUEL LOADS AND IMPROVE WILDLFIRE MITIGATION IN MENDOCINO COUNTY. THIS INCLUDED PROVIDING FREE DEFENSIBLE-SPACE CLEARING AT THE HOMES OF 81 INCOME-QUALIFIED SENIORS AND/OR DISABLED RESIDENTS (ROUGHLY 16 ACRES), SUPPLYING 94 DAYS OF FREE CHIPPING SERVICES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL DEFENSIBLE-SPACE IMPROVEMENT (SERVING OVER 1,000 RESIDENCES, GENERATING AN ESTIMATED 20,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE, AND TREATING AN ESTIMATED 250+ ACRES), CONDUCTING 68 FREE EDUCATIONAL HOME ASSESSMENTS FOR WILDFIRE-PREPAREDNESS, CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING 284 REFLECTIVE ADDRESS-NUMBER SIGNS, AND PROVIDING ROAD-CLEARING WORK ALONG 5.4 MILES OF KEY INGRESS/EGRESS ROUTES. MCFSC ALSO AWARDED MICRO-GRANTS TO LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD FIRE SAFE COUNCILS FOR SMALL BUT STRATEGIC LOCAL PREPAREDNESS PROJECTS. A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY FUNDED THE PURCHASE A CREW TRUCK THAT WILL IMPROVE THE COUNCIL'S ABILITY TO DELIVER COMMUNITY CHIPPING SERVICES AND REDUCE RELATED COSTS IN FUTURE YEARS.
MCFSC CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION IN SUPPORT OF WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION: BY CONVENING AND PARTICIPATING IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITY MEETINGS; ORGANIZING AND HOSTING A TWO-DAY TRAINING BY NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON TEACHING COMMERCIAL PROVIDERS ABOUT STATE-OF-THE-ART HOME-HARDENING STRATEGIES, TECHNIQUES AND PRODUCTS; THROUGH MULTIPLE LIVE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, BOOTHS AT COUNTYWIDE EVENTS, RADIO INTERVIEWS, PRINT ARTICLES, ITS RESOURCE-RICH WEBSITE, BLOGS AND MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS. MCFSC HAS OVER 1,400 SUBSCRIBERS TO ITS NEWSLETTER, AN AVERAGE OF 1,164 WEBSITE USERS PER MONTH (13,971 TOTAL FOR THE YEAR), OVER 1,000 FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, AND 86 MAINLY HOW-TO VIDEOS ON HOME-HARDENING AND DEFENSIBLE-SPACE CLEARING ON ITS YOUTUBE CHANNEL. THE COUNCIL ALSO PARTNERS ON AN ONGOING BASIS WITH OTHER AGENCIES TO PLAN AND STRATEGIZE FOR WILDFIRE MITIGATION AND PREPAREDNESS PROJECTS, TO SUPPORT THEIR RELATED OUTREACH EFFORTS, AND TO CONTRACT WITH OFF-SEASON LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS TO DO DEFENSIBLE-SPACE CLEARING IN THEIR OWN AREAS. MCFSC ALSO HOSTS REGULAR LEADERSHIP MEETINGS FOR ITS AFFILIATED NEIGHBORHOOD FIRE SAFE COUNCILS, WHICH GREW FROM 51 TO 67 DURING THE YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Scott Cratty Executive Director | Officer | 45 | $83,870 |
Sue Carberry Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Mike Jones Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Charlie Kelly Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nancy Armstrong-Frost President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Lisa Bauer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $2,110 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,017,150 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $175,463 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,194,723 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $87,275 |
| Investment income | $1,704 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $13,806 |
| 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 | $1,297,508 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $54,972 |
| 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. | $83,870 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $36,064 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $277,789 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $22,423 |
| Payroll taxes | $30,444 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $11,952 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $447,775 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,233 |
| Office expenses | $4,780 |
| Information technology | $8,539 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,645 |
| Travel | $3,409 |
| 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 | $48,047 |
| Insurance | $10,105 |
| All other expenses | $14,426 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,094,470 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $311,125 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $151,512 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $177,213 |
| 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 | $7,762 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $204,994 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $852,606 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $114,696 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $61,518 |
| 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 | $176,214 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $676,392 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $852,606 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc has awarded $33,895 in support to 5 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ANDERSON VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS PURPOSE: PVC pipe and plumbing fittings | $6,000 |
HULLS VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL PURPOSE: Water storage tank and pumps | $8,000 |
REDWOOD COAST FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PURPOSE: Water storage tank and plumbing fittings | $6,000 |
STRING CREEK FIRE SAFE COUNCIL PURPOSE: Water storage tank and plumbing fittings | $5,295 |
WESTPORT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT PURPOSE: Water storage tank | $8,600 |