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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1223584

NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94945

Financials

$83K$74K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$83,332$73,892$9,440$270,982$2,532$268,450
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,200
Program service revenue
$62,356
Investment income
$198
Net income from sales of inventory
$578
Other revenue
$578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,742
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,079
Program services (functional)
$59,402
Management and general (functional)
$14,490

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,531
Total assets, end of year
$270,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,532
Net assets, end of year
$268,450
Gross unrelated business income
$198
Gross receipts
$84,729
Employees
0
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2004
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DOUG FERNANDEZDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
KIM LESIKExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
3$0
JEFF KEENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JASON PRICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE VALENTICFO
Trustee or director
0$0
LJ SILVERMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ERICH MESENBURGDirector
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
95 ROWLAND WAY, NOVATO, CA 94945-5001
In care of
% JEFFREY A MESTON
Signed the 990
JOE VALENTI, CFO
Phone
(415) 878-2690
Return prepared by
Block Advisors DBA CCK

Mission

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY HARNESSING THE GOODWILL OF OUR FIREFIGHTERS AND THOSE WHO SUPPORT US.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GOLF TOURNAMENT TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAUSES
    Expenses $21,390
  • FIRE SQUIRTS-Designed for the enrichment of children 10-14 years old, teaching them teamwork, discipline and self confidence in a weeklong fire academy at our Station 62 training center. Children are selected by Marin Advocates for Children, Marin Big Brothers Big Sisters, Novato Youth Center and Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
    Expenses $12,748
  • HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE - Provides toys, bikes and gift cards to local disadvantaged children throughout our communities every holiday season, continuing a long-standing Novato Firefighter tradition.
    Expenses $9,383
  • AED program provides 100 Automatic External Defibrillators (AED's) throughout our communities in strategic locations and inside every Novato Police cruiser. This program also maintains the AED's by providing pads, batteries and updates as necessary.
    Expenses $5,010
  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST
    Expenses $3,354
  • SCHOLARSHIPS - provided to less privileged youth
    Expenses $3,000
  • ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION
    Expenses $2,000
  • CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
    Expenses $742
  • PROGRAM EXPENSES GENERAL
    Expenses $675
  • GOFUNDME
    Expenses $500
  • CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER- COSTCO
    Expenses $500
  • FIREFIGHTER HISTORICAL - to preserve the history of the Novato fire service by making available to the public a collection of historical firefighting equipment and visual displays that pay tribute to the previous and current generations of firefighters
    Expenses $100
  • CHILI COMPANY PROGRAM- Our team of Firefighter Chefs, led by Executive Head Chef Marvin Blandon entertains and competes up and down the state to bring home pride and financial donations.
  • FIRE VICTIMS 2017- to help various local firefighters from several local precincts In Sonoma and Napa counties and to assist the many firefighters and their families who've lost homes.
  • MUSEUM - to preserve the history of the Novato fire service by making available to the public a collection of historical firefighting equipment and visual displays that pay tribute to the previous and current generations of firefighters
  • DAGUE FAMILY CHARITABLE DONATION
  • MERCHANDISE PURCHASES
  • PROGRAM FOOD PURCHASES
  • OTHER SMALL SPECIAL EVENTS
  • HAMILTON RYAN

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-1223584
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$270,982
Income (IRS master file)
$84,729

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$81,119$128,714$243,054IRS
990December 2022$127,027$68,157$290,649IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION is 20-1223584.
Is NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION 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 NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NOVATO FIRE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,332, expenses of $73,892 and total assets of $270,982 at year end.

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