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California Fire Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.88M (2022)

Expenses
$6.43M (2022)

Total Assets
$23.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$355k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,881,565
Expenses
$6,432,496
Net Income
-$1,550,931
Net Assets
$23,229,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,834,677
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90,630
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,047
0.0%
Sales of Assets -$48,265
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,476
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,840
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $414,066
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,584,537
Total Liabilities $354,566
Net Assets $23,229,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Martinez (Executive Di) $146,427 $0 $14,509
Jair Juarez (Director) $3,765 $0 $0
Charles Martinez (Director) $2,070 $0 $0
Mike Lopez (Treasurer) $1,710 $45,144 $0
Darrell Roberts (Director) $1,600 $0 $0
Rex Pritchard (Director) $1,555 $0 $0
Freddy Escobar (Director) $140 $0 $0
Brian Rice (President) $0 $174,873 $16,478
Tim Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,496,275
Expenses
$4,963,571
Net Income
$1,532,704
Net Assets
$24,892,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,338,187
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $102,576
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,645
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $103
0.0%
Other Revenue $6,764
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $425
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,888
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,027,196
Total Liabilities $134,297
Net Assets $24,892,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Martinez (Executive Di) $136,051 $0 $13,805
Rex Pritchard (Director) $235 $0 $0
Mike Lopez (Treasurer) $190 $36,450 $0
Brian Rice (President) $0 $166,693 $15,919
Tim Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freddy Escobar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jair Juarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,239,326
Expenses
$4,616,836
Net Income
$6,622,490
Net Assets
$23,380,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,192,539
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,906
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,754
Sales of Assets -$4,524
Net Inventory Sales $159
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,897
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,467,446
Total Liabilities $86,533
Net Assets $23,380,913
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rick Martinez (Executive Di) $129,924 $0 $5,879
Mike Lopez (Treasurer) $190 $35,025 $0
Brian Rice (President) $0 $162,057 $15,456
Tim Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freddy Escobar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jair Juarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Massone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Pritchard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,788,443
Expenses
$7,634,525
Net Income
$7,153,918
Net Assets
$16,642,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,804,129
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,201
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$64,783
Sales of Assets $3,138
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $754
0.0%
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,635
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,236
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,719,799
Total Liabilities $77,077
Net Assets $16,642,722
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Massone (Director) $4,945 $16,560 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $2,495 $14,645 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $1,410 $0 $0
Jair Juarez (Director) $655 $0 $0
Vince Wells (Director) $470 $0 $0
Mike Lopez (Treasurer) $380 $41,580 $0
Rick Martinez (Director) $280 $0 $0
Brian Rice (President) $0 $156,845 $14,934
Tim Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Delbono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gamboa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Freddy Escobar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,756,209
Expenses
$5,798,443
Net Income
$6,957,766
Net Assets
$9,374,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,324,879
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49,903
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $375,650
2.9%
Sales of Assets $5,186
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $590
0.0%
Other Revenue $1
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,920
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,993
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,374,279
Total Liabilities $999,541
Net Assets $9,374,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hedva Jalon (Foundation D) $106,847 $0 $12,731
Mike Lopez (Treasurer) $3,230 $27,570 $0
Michael Massone (Director) $1,835 $12,185 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $1,835 $11,300 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $1,550 $0 $0
Cliff Allen (Director) $470 $0 $0
Lou Paulson (President) $0 $54,699 $6,439
Lew Stone (Treasurer) $0 $19,485 $0
Bobby Weist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Delbono (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Gamboa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rice (President) $0 $99,718 $1,220
Rose Conroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jair Juarez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,587,607
Expenses
$2,074,516
Net Income
$513,091
Net Assets
$2,524,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,421,011
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,939
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,362
5.3%
Sales of Assets $3,052
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $34
0.0%
Other Revenue $209
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,645
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,989
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,690,853
Total Liabilities $166,086
Net Assets $2,524,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Delbono (Director) $940 $1,175 $0
Michael Massone (Director) $705 $4,465 $0
Lou Paulson (President) $0 $145,778 $16,594
Lew Stone (Treasurer) $0 $40,250 $0
Mike Lopez (Director) $0 $795 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Weist (Director) $0 $1,863 $0
Tony Gamboa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Conroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $0 $6,165 $0
Teresa Ortiz (Managing Dir) $0 $134,032 $17,345
Carroll Wills (Communicatio) $0 $107,693 $37,138

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,481,350
Expenses
$1,536,846
Net Income
-$55,496
Net Assets
$1,913,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,278,912
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,000
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $137,254
9.3%
Sales of Assets -$6,491
Net Inventory Sales $452
0.0%
Other Revenue $23,105
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,730
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $379,557
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,967,724
Total Liabilities $54,415
Net Assets $1,913,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobby Weist (Director) $1,130 $6,568 $0
Michael Massone (Director) $470 $5,405 $0
Jeff Delbono (Director) $470 $1,550 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $470 $6,210 $0
Lew Stone (Sec/Tres & Cfo) $190 $41,295 $0
Lou Paulson (President & Ceo) $0 $135,096 $15,363
Mike Lopez (Director) $0 $1,645 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $0 $2,960 $0
Randy Sekany (Director) $0 $2,920 $0
Tony Gamboa (Director) $0 $940 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rice (Director) $0 $375 $0
Rose Conroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lima (Director) $0 $280 $0
Teresa Ortiz (Managing Director) $0 $124,686 $36,291
Carroll Wills (Communications Dir) $0 $103,579 $35,995

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,540,714
Expenses
$1,135,615
Net Income
$405,099
Net Assets
$1,947,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,447,433
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,954
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,170
3.3%
Sales of Assets $6,063
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $1,094
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,460
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,352
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,044,424
Total Liabilities $96,925
Net Assets $1,947,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Massone (Director) $2,070 $3,480 $0
Bobby Weist (Director) $1,130 $1,990 $0
Randy Sekany (Director) $940 $4,465 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $940 $3,010 $0
Lew Stone (Sec/Tres & Cfo) $380 $42,150 $0
Lou Paulson (President & Ceo) $0 $180,338 $19,825
Mike Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $0 $375 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Conroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ortiz (Managing Director) $0 $120,921 $33,580
Chris Patterson (Political Director) $0 $128,530 $25,631
Carroll Wills (Communications Dir) $0 $100,594 $34,510

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,185,588
Expenses
$1,073,081
Net Income
$112,507
Net Assets
$1,607,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,189,480
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,066
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$26,276
Sales of Assets $2,578
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $740
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,870
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $301,126
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,650,084
Total Liabilities $42,121
Net Assets $1,607,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bobby Weist (Director) $705 $1,657 $0
Michael Massone (Director) $705 $6,100 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $705 $5,740 $0
Randy Sekany (Director) $470 $5,170 $0
Lew Stone (Sec/Tres & Cfo) $285 $40,725 $0
Lou Paulson (President & Ceo) $0 $124,411 $14,170
Mike Lopez (Director) $0 $1,880 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Conroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Lima (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ortiz (Managing Director) $0 $117,051 $32,547
Chris Patterson (Political Director) $0 $101,486 $22,396

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,004,462
Expenses
$864,374
Net Income
$140,088
Net Assets
$1,503,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $964,025
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,327
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,612
0.8%
Sales of Assets $1,943
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $2,204
0.2%
Other Revenue $15,351
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,365
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,279
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,581,434
Total Liabilities $78,215
Net Assets $1,503,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Teresa Ortiz (Managing Director) $10,338 $113,864 $31,528
Carroll Wills (Communications Dir) $7,068 $89,193 $30,994
Randy Sekany (Director) $705 $5,170 $0
Michael Massone (Director) $470 $6,535 $0
Lew Stone (Sec/Tres & Cfo) $190 $40,535 $0
Lou Paulson (President & Ceo) $0 $119,199 $13,893
Mike Lopez (Director) $0 $1,175 $0
Chris Mahon (Director) $0 $1,175 $0
Bobby Weist (Director) $0 $2,260 $0
Dave Gillotte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel A Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rose Conroy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Strack (Director) $0 $8,235 $0
Frank Lima (Director) $0 $470 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$978,083
Expenses
$732,661
Net Income
$245,422
Net Assets
$1,340,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,428
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,095
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $560
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,255
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,370
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,352,845
Total Liabilities $12,739
Net Assets $1,340,106

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,041,983
Expenses
$706,841
Net Income
$335,142
Net Assets
$1,093,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,052,829
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,756
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,602
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,525
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,979
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,065
Total Liabilities $23,572
Net Assets $1,093,493

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,172
Expenses
$784,458
Net Income
-$91,286
Net Assets
$758,351
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $690,042
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,182
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$52
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,855
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,696
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $788,733
Total Liabilities $30,382
Net Assets $758,351

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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