Sherwood Forestry Service, operating under the name Watch Duty, is located in Santa Rosa, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (M40) the organization is classified as: Safety Education, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Watch Duty employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Watch Duty 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, Watch Duty generated $1.2m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 12/2023.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WATCH DUTY IS A NON-PARTISAN AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DISSEMINATING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION IN REAL-TIME FROM VERIFIED SOURCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OUR SERVICE IS POWERED BY REAL PEOPLE ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS, DISPATCHERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS, WHO DILIGENTLY MONITOR RADIO SCANNERS AND COLLABORATE AROUND THE CLOCK TO BRING YOU UP-TO-THE-MINUTE LIFE SAVING INFORMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PUBLISH ONLY THE FACTS THAT PROVIDE TRUE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, WITHOUT EDITORIALIZATION OR PREDICTION. WE HONOR INTEGRITY AND CORRECTNESS OVER SPEED OR SENSATIONALISM SO WE CAN BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRUST WITH NOT ONLY OUR COMMUNITY BUT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS. AS SUCH, WE ADHERE TO A STRICT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL OF OUR REPORTING.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Brian Harris Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $200,000 |
David Merritt Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $191,026 |
John Mills Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Steven Mills Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $414,114 |
Fundraising events | $15,306 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $792,913 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,222,333 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $25,500 |
Investment income | $5 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$21,285 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,226,553 |
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. | $415,587 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,070 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $77,308 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $488 |
Payroll taxes | $32,292 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $357,468 |
Advertising and promotion | $30,978 |
Office expenses | $30,141 |
Information technology | $52,959 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $6,964 |
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 | $4,381 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,008,566 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $521,327 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $985 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $3,956 |
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 | $526,268 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $249 |
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 | $249 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $526,019 |
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 | $526,268 |