Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council
- Assets
- $332.0k
- Revenue
- $436.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Idyllwild, CA
- Founding
- 07/2002
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 91-2161820
Organization Overview
Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is located in Idyllwild, CA. The organization was established in 2002. 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, Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mountain Communities 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 12/2021, Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council generated $436.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $470.6k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.6% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROTECT HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT FROM WILDFIRES IN THE AREA OF IDYLLWILD, CALIFORNIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRE SAFE LAWS OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE IDYLLWILD AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND MAN-MADE AND NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT THAT MOBILIZES IDYLLWILD RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT FROM WILDFIRES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL (MCFSC) PROMOTES COMMUNITY FIRE AWARENESS AND HAS IMPLEMENTED A FIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS ABATE THEIR PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS. THIS LESSENS THE BURDEN OF CATASTROPHIC FIRE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTIVELY RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST OTHERS AND BY SO DOING, WE PROVIDE A FORUM BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO COMMUNICATE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. BY BEING SO SUCCESSFUL IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, MITIGATING FIRE HAZARDS, HELPING OTHERS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY FIRE AGENCIES, OUR COMMUNITY IS MUCH SAFER. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, IN 2021, MCFSC REPORTED $80,159 IN DONATED FIRE ABATEMENT SERVICES AS BOTH EXCESS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND AS DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDA FOREST SERVICE GRANT AND U.S. GAAP.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jerry Holldber Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marvin Spreyne Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Norm Walker President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Peter Henderson Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Chris Kramer Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Doris Lombard Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $279,773 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $26,082 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $11,750 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $305,855 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $130,413 |
| 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 | $436,268 |
| 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 | $113,116 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,983 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,627 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $1,744 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $2,400 |
| Travel | $3,819 |
| 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 | $600 |
| Insurance | $5,744 |
| All other expenses | $5,175 |
| Total functional expenses | $470,641 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $174,049 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $143,846 |
| 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 | $117 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $14,001 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $332,013 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $31,583 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $28,419 |
| 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 | $60,002 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $272,011 |
| 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 | $332,013 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council has recieved totaling $16,500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA PURPOSE: WILDFIRE MITIGATION | $11,000 |
Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA PURPOSE: Fuels Reduction Project for Defensible Space in Mountain Communities | $5,500 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Northwest Firefighters Relief Assoc Insurance Trust Lake Oswego, OR | $10,734,227 | $15,306,886 |
Firefighters First Credit Union Los Angeles, CA | $1,207,572,674 | $12,109,605 |
Lassen County Fire Safe Council Susanville, CA | $2,166,276 | $5,788,470 |
California Fire Safe Council Inc Mcclellan, CA | $3,188,815 | $7,442,242 |
Laguna Food Pantry Laguna Beach, CA | $1,705,091 | $4,138,467 |
Butte County Fire Safe Council Paradise, CA | $2,130,536 | $3,383,314 |
Fire Service Training Institute Santa Barbara, CA | $1,061,522 | $3,786,221 |
North Bay Fire Sebastopol, CA | $3,391,167 | $3,347,655 |
Long Beach Firemens Credit Union Long Beach, CA | $235,231,552 | $4,753,718 |
Western Fire Cheifs Assn Wilsonville, OR | $1,922,188 | $2,287,595 |
Fire Safe Marin San Anselmo, CA | $389,829 | $1,877,267 |
Santa Clara Fire Safe Council Saratoga, CA | $821,713 | $1,531,844 |