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California Fire Safe Council Inc

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.

Category: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief / Fire Prevention, Protection, Control (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$8.24M (2022)

Expenses
$7.74M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.72M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.7M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,235,781
Expenses
$7,735,326
Net Income
$500,455
Net Assets
$2,014,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,234,898
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $883
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,385
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,410,965
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,717,541
Total Liabilities $1,703,005
Net Assets $2,014,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hedi Jalon (Executive Director) $149,632 $0 $0
Lori Vance (Business And Operations Officer) $72,234 $0 $0
Richard Abrusci (Business And Operations Officer) $64,494 $0 $0
Bruce Martin (Interim Executive Director) $34,025 $0 $0
Robert Roper (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Co Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Blaul (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Board Interim Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angie Gibson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Steward (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Mertens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Kidder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Ochoa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Lopez (Board Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,155,996
Expenses
$7,962,164
Net Income
-$806,168
Net Assets
$1,514,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,155,733
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $263
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,403
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,230,430
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,028,719
Total Liabilities $1,514,638
Net Assets $1,514,081
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Jalon (Executive Director) $145,403 $0 $0
Richard Abrusci (Business And Operation Chair) $38,254 $0 $0
Kenny Cooper (Admin Business Officer) $33,807 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Co Chair/Interim Executive) $0 $0 $0
Bob Roper (Co Chair/Interim Executive) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Davies (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Blaul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kidder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mertens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,442,242
Expenses
$5,536,442
Net Income
$1,905,800
Net Assets
$2,320,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,442,150
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,047
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $511,680
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,188,815
Total Liabilities $868,566
Net Assets $2,320,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Ciesla (Executive Director From Feb To Sep) $59,687 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Co Chair/Interim Executive Director) $28,180 $0 $0
Bob Roper (Co Chair/Interim Executive Director) $28,180 $0 $0
Jerry Davies (Chair Emeritus) $2,000 $0 $0
Ruben Grijalva (Chairman Until Jan 2020) $2,000 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Blaul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kidder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J Lopez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mertens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Raymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Davis (Interim Ed Until Feb 2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,777,215
Expenses
$4,891,478
Net Income
-$114,263
Net Assets
$414,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,777,069
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,238
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $424,618
8.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,412,568
Total Liabilities $998,125
Net Assets $414,443
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracy Katelman (Executive Director From Feb. To Nov.) $114,503 $0 $7,163
Jerry Davies (Chairman Until Jul) $38,087 $0 $0
Stephen Gort (Executive Director Until Feb.) $25,600 $0 $0
Ruben Grijalva (Chairman) $9,913 $0 $0
J Lopez (Vice Chairman Until Aug) $0 $0 $0
Bob Roper (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bischel (Board Member Until May) $0 $0 $0
Laura Blaul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Board Member Until May) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hawks (Board Member From Aug) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kidder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mertens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Raymer (Board Member From Feb. To Apr.) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stewart (Board Member From Mar) $0 $0 $0
Larry Davis (Interim Executive Director From Nov.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,960,689
Expenses
$3,817,076
Net Income
$143,613
Net Assets
$444,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,960,644
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,033
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,010
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,005,918
Total Liabilities $561,101
Net Assets $444,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Gort (Executive Director) $109,033 $0 $0
Jerry Davies (Chairman) $48,000 $0 $0
J Lopez (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bischel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Blaul (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruben Grijalva (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kidder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Mertens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Roper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,484,763
Expenses
$2,446,194
Net Income
$38,569
Net Assets
$216,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,484,596
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $167
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,182
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $356,097
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $646,150
Total Liabilities $429,532
Net Assets $216,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Gort (Executive Director) $107,200 $0 $0
Jerry Davies (Chairman) $48,000 $0 $0
J Lopez (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bischel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kidder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,188,236
Expenses
$4,222,675
Net Income
-$34,439
Net Assets
$178,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,188,131
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,400
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $343,548
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,981
Total Liabilities $1,428,932
Net Assets $178,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Gort (Executive Director) $62,533 $0 $0
Jerry Davies (Chairman) $48,000 $0 $0
Daniel Lang (Interim Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $200
J Lopez (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bischel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Kidder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,345,634
Expenses
$6,241,071
Net Income
$104,563
Net Assets
$212,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,345,551
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,426
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,181
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,252,898
Total Liabilities $1,040,410
Net Assets $212,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katie Martel (Interim Executive Director) $79,209 $0 $2,399
Margaret Grayson (Executive Director) $50,214 $0 $1,522
Jerry Davies (Board Member) $44,000 $0 $0
Daniel Lang (Executive Director) $23,381 $0 $701
Patrick Kidder (Chairman) $4,000 $0 $0
J Lopez (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Turbeville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bischel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Shew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,867,384
Expenses
$3,898,031
Net Income
-$30,647
Net Assets
$107,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,867,159
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $225
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,755
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,122
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,984,417
Total Liabilities $1,876,492
Net Assets $107,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Grayson (Executive Director) $102,285 $0 $12,470
Patrick Kidder (Chairman) $48,000 $0 $0
J Lopez (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Horne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Troy Whitman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kate Dargan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Niel Fischer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Turbeville (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bischel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Davies (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Watson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Frost (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,018,962
Expenses
$5,047,736
Net Income
-$28,774
Net Assets
$138,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,018,130
100.0%
Program Services $375
0.0%
Investment Income $457
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,179
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $338,603
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,047,417
Total Liabilities $1,908,845
Net Assets $138,572

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,441,914
Expenses
$3,432,464
Net Income
$9,450
Net Assets
$167,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,430,863
99.7%
Program Services $5,645
0.2%
Investment Income $5,406
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,586
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,457
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,853,965
Total Liabilities $1,686,619
Net Assets $167,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,406,109
Expenses
$15,398,124
Net Income
$7,985
Net Assets
$157,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,402,956
100.0%
Program Services $592
0.0%
Investment Income $2,561
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $582,306
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,582,645
Total Liabilities $2,424,749
Net Assets $157,896

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,751,382
Expenses
$18,810,719
Net Income
-$59,337
Net Assets
$149,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,741,959
99.9%
Program Services $5,029
0.0%
Investment Income $4,394
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,864
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $671,494
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,600,405
Total Liabilities $3,450,494
Net Assets $149,911

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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.
2006

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.
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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