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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4817396

MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108

Financials

$229K$108K2023$84K$58K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$83,565$58,140$25,425$595,144$0$595,144
December 31, 2023990$229,048$108,044$121,004$569,719$0$569,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,565
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,250
Program services (functional)
$54,000
Management and general (functional)
$4,140

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$569,719
Total assets, end of year
$595,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$595,144
Net assets without donor restrictions
$595,144
Gross receipts
$83,565
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2006
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES SPENCERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LOREN BASSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL ARNOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JARED GAMMMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
TYLER MCMANIGALMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON BRINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHAWN WHILTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANIEL ARNOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHARLES SPENCERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALEX BROUMANDMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
595 SAN YSIDRO RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2124
In care of
% AARON BRINER
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
595 San Ysidro Rd, Santa Barbara CA 93108
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL ARNOLD, 595 SAN YSIDRO ROAD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Aaron Briner, 595 San Ysidro Rd, Santa Barbara CA 93108
Signed the 990
DANIEL ARNOLD, TREASURER
Phone
(805) 969-7762
Return prepared by
TRAVIS J WILSON CPA CFP

Mission

TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO THOSE FACING HARDSHIP BASED UPON FINANCIAL OR OTHER NEED, WITH THE PRIMARY FOCUS ON FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND ALL CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MONTECITO FIREFIGHTER'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND MEMBERS OF OUR FIRE FAMILY. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PRIVILEGED TO DONATE TO THOSE IN NEED AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THAT TRADITION WELL INTO THE FUTURE. IN THE YEARS SINCE OUR INCEPTION, IT HAS BEEN OUR HONOR TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SITUATIONS INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL EXPENSES, SUPPORTING EDUCATION, ASSISTING WITH FUNERAL COSTS, BURN VICTIMS, HIGH TECH WHEELCHAIRS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO US NOT TO LIMIT THE MANNER IN WHICH WE HELP BUT RATHER TO BE LED FORWARD BY THE NEEDS THAT WE ENCOUNTER. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, WE PROVIDED EIGHT (8) GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUPPORT OF THESE EFFORTS.
    Expenses $42,500 · grants $42,500
  • THE MONTECITO FIREFIGHTER'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED TWO (2) EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED COMMUNTIY MEMBERS.
    Expenses $9,000 · grants $9,000
  • GENERAL SUPPORT AND SPONSORSHIP OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN SANTA BARBARA.
    Expenses $2,500 · grants $2,500

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4817396
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)
Unknown (Z99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$595,144
Income (IRS master file)
$83,565

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
August 16, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$229,048$108,044$569,719IRS
990December 2022$183,593$53,235$448,715IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Aaron Briner
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is 20-4817396.
Is MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE 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 MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 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 MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL ARNOLD.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MONTECITO FIREFIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $83,565, expenses of $58,140 and total assets of $595,144 at year end.

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