Nonprofit · EIN 13-4209663
LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,157,614 | $9,647,414 | $510,200 | $6,063,881 | $1,602,275 | $4,461,606 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,383,639 | $10,463,506 | -$79,867 | $6,598,837 | $3,350,546 | $3,248,291 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,647,727 | $7,519,575 | $128,152 | $7,400,679 | $4,086,994 | $3,313,685 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $15,701,792 | $13,042,788 | $2,659,004 | $8,003,433 | $4,817,900 | $3,185,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,113,180
- of which government grants
- $10,092,141
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,434
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,777
- Other salaries and wages
- $271,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $603,639
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $947
- Accounting fees
- $65,834
- Travel
- $12,650
- Depreciation
- $29,129
- Program services (functional)
- $9,227,256
- Management and general (functional)
- $420,158
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,598,837
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,063,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,602,275
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,461,606
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $304,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,461,606
- Gross receipts
- $10,157,614
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADE MOHLER | MANAGING DIR Key employee | 40 | $178,369 |
| CHEVI AMREIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $12,005 |
| YVONNE BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEB BUMPUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURENCE CRABTREE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH MORENTZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JANET SANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHON SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAM VENTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CADE MOHLER | MANAGING DIR Key employee | 40 | $169,988 |
| CHEVI AMREIN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| YVONNE BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURENCE CRABTREE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RUTH MORENTZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| JANET SANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHON SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAM VENTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ESGATE | MANAGING DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $208,942 |
| SUE CENOTTI | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 17 | $15,295 |
| CATHY DIRDEN | SEC/TREASURE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $10,938 |
| BOB ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KERRI COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL GOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RUTH MORENTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KAM VENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS ESGATE | MANAGING DIR Officer | 60 | $325,800 |
| KAM VENTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $17,543 |
| CATHY DIRDEN | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $2,411 |
| BOB ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KERRI COBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PHIL GOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON HANSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL KEEFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LLOYD KEEFER | CHAIR-FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| RUTH MORENTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| ED STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1825 MAIN ST, SUSANVILLE, CA 96130-4518
- In care of
- % THOMAS ESGATE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUTH MORENTZ, 1825 MAIN STREET, SUSANVILLE, CA 961304518
- Signed the 990
- RUTH MORENTZ, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (530) 250-4449
- Return prepared by
- DHS ADVISORS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 13-4209663 or by the name LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE LASSEN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL WORKS TO PRESERVE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S NATURAL AND MAN-MADE RESOURCES BY WORKING WITH AGENCY & PRIVATE PARTNERS TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITIES' HOMES, PROPERTIES, & NEIGHBORHOODS ARE SAFE FROM THE EFFECTS OF WILDFIRES.
Program accomplishments
- CONTRACTS FOR FOREST THINNING AND CLEAN UP TO REDUCE FIRE DANGER ON THE WILDLAND/URBAN INTERFACE IN NORTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA. LEAD ORGANIZATION FOR LASSEN COUNTY'S COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN.Expenses $9,227,256
- SEE SCHEDULE O
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-4209663
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,063,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,157,614
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,157,614 | $9,647,414 | $6,063,881 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,383,639 | $10,463,506 | $6,598,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,647,727 | $7,519,575 | $7,400,679 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,701,792 | $13,042,788 | $8,003,433 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-4209663).
Questions about LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL is 13-4209663.
- Is LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RUTH MORENTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,369 (CADE MOHLER, MANAGING DIR).
- How much revenue does LASSEN COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,157,614, expenses of $9,647,414 and total assets of $6,063,881 at year end.
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