Nonprofit · EIN 20-3637576
KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PINE MTN CLB, CA 93222
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $213,792 | $230,709 | -$16,917 | $72,915 | $2,646 | $70,269 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $128,350 | $128,350 | $0 | $87,017 | $87,017 | $0 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $213,792
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,004
- Other salaries and wages
- $154,465
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $186,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $11,493
- Program services (functional)
- $188,912
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,797
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $87,017
- Total assets, end of year
- $72,915
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,646
- Net assets, end of year
- $70,269
- Gross receipts
- $213,792
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Ward | Vice Chair Officer | 0 | $32,004 |
| Ted Peters | Director Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Peggy Hoyt Voelker | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Trudie Mahoney | Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Weinstein | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY WARD | VICE CHAIR Officer | 0 | $27,633 |
| TED PETERS | DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| PEGGY HOYT VOELKER | SECRETARY Officer | 0 | $0 |
| TRUDIE MAHONEY | CHAIR Officer | 0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN WEINSTEIN | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6572, PINE MTN CLB, CA 93222-6572
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 6572, Pine Mountain Club CA 93222
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Trudie Mahoney, PO Box 6572, Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ed Rieth, PO Box 6572, Pine Mountain Club CA 93222
- Signed the 990
- Trudie Mahoney, Chair
- Phone
- (661) 619-6841
- Website
- kernfiresafe.org
- Return prepared by
- Griffin Group CPA PA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-3637576 or by the name KERN 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 mission of The Kern Fire Safe Council through education, collaboration, and action is to safeguard the people of our communities and their property from the effects of catastrophic wildfire.
Program accomplishments
- A Collaborative Kern County 2025" project funded by California Fire Safe Council. County Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator were able to build relationships between KernFire Safe Council and government agencies during collaborative meetings. The County Coordinator assisted in updating Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and mapping current mitigation projects. The County Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator organized workshops,developed and presented community outreach and educational programs on defensible space, home hardening and Firewise Communities.Expenses $106,825 · revenue $33,545
- Be Aware, Be Prepared: Defend Your Space! project funded by USDA/CWDG R1 focused on bringing wildfire hazard reduction to the community and the homeowner. Funding provided a project manager, outreach coordinator, and HIZ assessors with training. The Project Manager and Outreach Coordinator conducted outreach and education events to make the community members aware of the need to be actively involved in fire hazard reduction. The HIZ assessors provided on-site assessments and delivered reports to homeowners.Expenses $77,157 · revenue $95,748
- Kern Fire Safe Council Fire Education House project funded by CAL FIRE-CCI/WPG. The grant funded KFSCs registration and participation in a series of high-visibility community events throughout the fiscal year including the Spring and Fall Home & Garden show which were 3 day events. The Outreach Coordinator set up booths to share strategies for reducing wildfire risk, answer questions, and demonstrate effective actions for homeowners. Educational materials were distributed, focusing on home hardening, defensible space, and Firewise certification. Brochures provided low-cost upgrades and checklists for maintaining a safe perimeter around homes. The Firewise handouts detailed program benefits, such as technical assistance and access to funding.Expenses $4,931
- Other program services (Describe on Schedule O.)revenue $84,499
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
- 20-3637576
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $72,915
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,792
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $213,792 | $230,709 | $72,915 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $128,350 | $128,350 | $87,017 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $138,679 | $73,650 | $72,608 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ed Rieth | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Edward Thomas Rieth | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Edward Rieth | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: JOHN CABOOR | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-3637576).
Questions about KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL is 20-3637576.
- Is KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KERN 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 KERN 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 KERN 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 KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Trudie Mahoney.
- Who are the officers and directors of KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,004 (Wendy Ward, Vice Chair).
- How much revenue does KERN FIRE SAFE COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,792, expenses of $230,709 and total assets of $72,915 at year end.
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