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Fire Safe Santa Cruz County

Tax-deductible

Scotts Valley, CA501(c)(3)Since 2016Public Safety & DisasterEIN 81-4178571Revenue $18K in FY2025

On file with the IRSfiresafesantacruz.org216 Mount Hermon Rd Ste E, 95066-4030 · Scotts Valley, CATax-exempt since Mar 2017Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The purpose of Fire Safe Santa Cruz County (fsscc) is to help residents prepare for and respond to the effects of wildfire in Santa Cruz County. Fsscc will coordinate Fire prepardness actions of local residents, utilities, Fire districts, cal Fire and local Fire Safe councils. Fsscc will identity and allocate funds to the highest Fire safety priorities, coordinate work activities, and best position the County for funding opportunities and applications.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 65 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $48K a year · 40% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $85K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$6K
81% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 81% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$18K
-92% vs prior year
Spent
$164K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$1K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$18K
FY2025▼ -92%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$58K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$18K
Expenses
$164K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$172K
FY2025$164K
Net assets
$1K
FY2025▼ -99%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$98K
FY2024$147K
FY2025$1K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2017.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $139K Management & general 15% · $25K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sally Mack
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Phinn
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marty Picco
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lindsay Speth
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stephanie Fontana
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Horn
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sanjay Khandelwal
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Klier
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps residents prepare for and respond to wildfire effects by coordinating preparedness actions and allocating funds.

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3 programs · $95K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The home ignition zone (hiz) program is provided free of charge from the fire safe council of santa cruz county (FSCSCC). Upon request, a volunteer hiz assessor will visit the site and conduct a guided walk through with the resident in order to provide real-time feedback and address any questions or concerns specific to the property.

$49Kprogram expense
02

Community Outreach

This program aims to provide community outreach and education to engage the community and put on education events.

$37Kprogram expense
03

"firewise usa is a national program hosted by the national fire protection association (NFPA).FIREWISE usa is a framework that helps neighbors work together in a community to reduce wildfire risk, through education and collaboration.

$9Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
California Fire Safe Council INCFY2023$85K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$85K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$18K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$60
Money outPt IX
$164K
Ln 25
Programscol B$139K
Managementcol C$25K
Owns and owesPt X
$1K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13K
Investment incomeLn 3$60
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$18K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$7K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$7K
Total assetsLn 16$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K
Net assetsLn 32$1K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 665
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$153K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$153K$7K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$6K
Net assetsLn 32$147K$1K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$78K$78K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$18K$18K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$25K$25K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$10K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$339$339
TravelLn 17$5K$5K$675
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$11K$433
Total functional expensesLn 25$164K$139K$25K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $18K$164K−$146K$1K 990 PDF
FY2024 $221K$172K$49K$147K 990 PDF
FY2023 $58K$98K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $18,377 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $220,931$12,834
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $156$60
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$5,483
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $221,087$18,377
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $50,672$88,363
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $121,803$75,579
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $172,475$163,942
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $48,612−$145,565
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $18,377 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,834
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,834
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $60$60
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$1,486−$1,486
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $6,969$6,969
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,543$18,377
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $163,942 across 10 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $78,206$78,206
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,850$2,850
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $7,307$7,307
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $17,660$17,660
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $24,903$24,903
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $10,028 · Management $2,732$12,760
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $339$339
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,682 · Management $675$5,357
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,037$3,037
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $11,090 · Management $433$11,523
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $139,405 · Management $24,537 · Fundraising $0$163,942
Part X · Balance sheet $7,052 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $152,725$7,052
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $152,725$7,052
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $5,787$5,679
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,787$5,679
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $146,938$1,373
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $146,938$1,373
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $152,725$7,052
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,373 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$18,377
XI-2 Total expenses$163,942
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$145,565
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$146,938
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,373

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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