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California Fire Chiefs Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$954k (2025)

Expenses
$897k (2025)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$244k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,034
Expenses
$896,547
Net Income
$57,487
Net Assets
$953,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,738
35.4%
Program Services $400,390
42.0%
Investment Income $97,354
10.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,708
1.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,844
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,663
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,197,762
Total Liabilities $243,941
Net Assets $953,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Meston (Executive Dir.) $111,663 $0 $0
Chris Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Butz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Fennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Winnacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Akre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Molloy Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,027,804
Expenses
$787,156
Net Income
$240,648
Net Assets
$896,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,859
33.7%
Program Services $511,755
49.8%
Investment Income $4,002
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $58,172
5.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,016
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $998,268
Total Liabilities $101,934
Net Assets $896,334
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Butz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Fennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Winnacker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Akre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Molloy Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meston (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$725,116
Expenses
$606,308
Net Income
$118,808
Net Assets
$655,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,615
33.0%
Program Services $280,185
38.6%
Investment Income $1,677
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,883
2.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $185,756
25.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,866
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,909
Total Liabilities $106,223
Net Assets $655,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Tubbs (President) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gayk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kriss Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Fennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Binaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russ Noack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Akre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Molloy Ii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Erwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meston (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,527
Expenses
$884,781
Net Income
-$75,254
Net Assets
$536,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $395,015
48.8%
Program Services $293,800
36.3%
Investment Income -$544
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,985
2.1%
Rental Property Income $1,600
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,671
12.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,649
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,381
Total Liabilities $19,503
Net Assets $536,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Tubbs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gayk (President) $0 $0 $0
Ted Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Frievalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Fennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Binaski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Silvio Lanzas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meston (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Russ Noack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stefano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,352
Expenses
$834,806
Net Income
-$78,454
Net Assets
$611,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $344,027
45.5%
Program Services $114,050
15.1%
Investment Income $250,937
33.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22,592
3.0%
Rental Property Income $2,401
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,345
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,979
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $611,870
Total Liabilities $140
Net Assets $611,730
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracey Hansen (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Chris Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Gayk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Galagaza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ted Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edmond Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Frievalt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Fennessy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stefano (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,187
Expenses
$678,717
Net Income
-$68,530
Net Assets
$664,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,217
58.1%
Program Services $230,004
37.7%
Investment Income $10,960
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,006
2.5%
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 $91,783
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $664,031
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $664,030
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracey Hansen (Executive Dir.) $91,783 $0 $0
Chris Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Hadfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edmond Rodriguez (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,171
Expenses
$599,514
Net Income
-$52,343
Net Assets
$787,776
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,385
68.2%
Program Services $144,298
26.4%
Investment Income $13,184
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,304
3.0%
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 $61,200
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $31,133
5.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $787,776
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $787,776
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tracey Hansen (Executive Dir.) $61,200 $0 $0
Steve Prziborowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stefano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaughlin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meston (President) $0 $0 $0
Edmond Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rocha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hartwig (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$515,589
Expenses
$642,908
Net Income
-$127,319
Net Assets
$880,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,115
41.5%
Program Services $269,415
52.3%
Investment Income $15,980
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,079
3.1%
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 $54,148
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,117
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $880,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Dutton (Executive Dir.) $54,148 $0 $0
Steve Prziborowski (Northern Div.) $0 $0 $0
Wolfgang Knabe (Southern Div.) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaughlin (Legislative Dir) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Meston (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Michael Duree (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Rocha (Ca Metro Rep) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hartwig (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,355
Expenses
$277,144
Net Income
$75,211
Net Assets
$1,007,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,833
49.6%
Program Services $146,236
41.5%
Investment Income $17,856
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,430
3.8%
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 $52,685
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,007,436
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,007,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Dutton (Executive Dir.) $52,685 $0 $0
Mark Hartwig (Leg. Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Hansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Duree (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wolfgang Knabe (Southern Div.) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaughlin (Northern Div) $0 $0 $0
David Rocha (Ca Metro Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,031
Expenses
$316,516
Net Income
-$69,485
Net Assets
$932,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,729
39.6%
Program Services $107,818
43.6%
Investment Income $15,571
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,913
10.5%
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 $53,815
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $932,225
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $932,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Dutton (Executive Dir.) $53,815 $0 $0
Mark Hartwig (Leg. Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Hansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Duree (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mark Heine (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wolfgang Knabe (Southern Div.) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mclaughlin (Northern Div) $0 $0 $0
David Rocha (Ca Metro Rep) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,574
Expenses
$229,536
Net Income
$7,038
Net Assets
$1,002,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,126
47.8%
Program Services $77,370
32.7%
Investment Income $15,235
6.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,843
13.0%
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 $35,000
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,002,009

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,467
Expenses
$200,061
Net Income
-$3,594
Net Assets
$995,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,156
41.8%
Program Services $81,104
41.3%
Investment Income $801
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32,406
16.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,716
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $995,716

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,709
Expenses
$202,348
Net Income
-$4,639
Net Assets
$999,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,571
39.7%
Program Services $90,023
45.5%
Investment Income $1,733
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,382
13.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,911
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $999,911

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,776
Expenses
$215,425
Net Income
-$33,649
Net Assets
$1,132,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,236
50.7%
Program Services $62,759
34.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,781
14.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,139,222
Total Liabilities $7,166
Net Assets $1,132,056

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,403
Expenses
$222,397
Net Income
-$2,994
Net Assets
$1,165,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,409
54.4%
Program Services $65,865
30.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,129
15.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,172,871
Total Liabilities $7,166
Net Assets $1,165,705

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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