Nonprofit · EIN 20-4671752
SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DOWNIEVILLE, CA 95936
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,446 | $387,733 | $33,713 | $47,935 | $0 | $47,935 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $120,276 | $112,455 | $7,821 | $14,222 | $0 | $14,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $421,446
- of which government grants
- $421,446
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,050
- Program services (functional)
- $387,733
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,222
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,935
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,935
- Gross receipts
- $421,446
- Employees
- 0
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CUETO | BOARD CHAIR- Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHARON DOBIJA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| RODD RUMMEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL CUETO | BOARD CHAIR- Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEFF DOWLING | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATTY HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ERIC PETTERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON RUSSEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JIM TURNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHARON DOBIJA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| RODD RUMMEL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 124, DOWNIEVILLE, CA 95936-0124
- In care of
- % VICTORIA FISHER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL CUETO, PO BOX 124, DOWNIEVILLE, CA 95936
- Signed the 990
- PAUL CUETO, BOARD CHAIR-TREASURE
- Phone
- (530) 994-2266
- Website
- SIERRACOUNTYFIRESAFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BREAUX GROUP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-4671752 or by the name SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC.
- 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
FIRE SAFETY, FUELS REDUCTION, AND WATERSHED PROTECTION FOR THE COUNTY OF SEIRRA.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH, WRITE, AND SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS. CONTRACTED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO REDUCE FIRE FUELS (PREVENTING OR LIMITING FOREST FIRES) AND PRESERVING WATERSHEDS.Expenses $387,733
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4671752
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,446
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $421,446 | $387,733 | $47,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $120,276 | $112,455 | $14,222 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $94,150 | $6,401 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $94,173 | $58,178 | $100,551 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $114,873 | $51,613 | $64,556 | 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 20-4671752).
Questions about SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC is 20-4671752.
- Is SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC 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 SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL CUETO.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE AND WATERSHED COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $421,446, expenses of $387,733 and total assets of $47,935 at year end.
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