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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5686356

CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$303K$230K2023$363K$202K2024$1.2M$341K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,214,369$341,307$873,062$3,161,439$0$3,161,439
December 31, 2024990$362,630$202,296$160,334$2,159,371$0$2,159,371
December 31, 2023990$303,329$230,339$72,990$1,909,693$0$1,909,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000,890
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$99,210
Net income from fundraising events
$110,606
Other revenue
$114,269

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$294,884
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,050
Program services (functional)
$337,257
Management and general (functional)
$4,050

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,159,371
Total assets, end of year
$3,161,439
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,161,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,161,439
Gross receipts
$1,511,001
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2005
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
KEVIN O'MEARAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE HARTMANCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BYRNESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SACHELIDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MORLANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS BERNARDDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN O'MEARAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE HARTMANCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN BYRNESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SACHELIDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MORLANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS BERNARDDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN O'MEARAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE HARTMANCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK CARROLLSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL SACHELIDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MORLANDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRIS BERNARDDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1731 J ST STE 100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-3022
In care of
% ART SMITH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KEVIN O'MEARA, 1731 J STREET 100, SACARMENTO, CA 95811
Signed the 990
KEVIN O'MEARA, President
Phone
(916) 609-8700
Return prepared by
Hillberg & Co CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5686356 or by the name CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THIS PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY TO ENGAGE IN LAWFUL CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING THE FAMILIES OF FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIREFIGHTING SUPPRESSION PERSONNEL IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL NEED OR HARDSHIP: ASSIST BURN VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON OCCUPATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF FIREFIGHTERS AND SUPPRESSION PERSONNEL IN THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS AND HARDSHIP, ALONG WITH ASSIATNCE TO BURN VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILES
    Expenses $337,257

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

IRS record

EIN
20-5686356
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,161,439
Income (IRS master file)
$1,511,001

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,214,369$341,307$3,161,439XML
990December 2024$362,630$202,296$2,159,371XML
990December 2023$303,329$230,339$1,909,693XML
990December 2022$554,352$155,813$1,706,777IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-5686356).

Questions about CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION is 20-5686356.
Is CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT 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 CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT 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 CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KEVIN O'MEARA.
Who are the officers and directors of CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,214,369, expenses of $341,307 and total assets of $3,161,439 at year end.

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