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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7162017

ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93721

Financials

$820K$1.1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,018,085$1,128,230-$110,145$825,829$175,751$650,078
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$820,165$1,141,115-$320,950$919,039$195,717$723,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$927,099
Program service revenue
$2,950
Investment income
$14,349
Net income from fundraising events
$73,462
Other revenue
$73,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$33,151
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$117,675
Other salaries and wages
$381,758
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$548,635
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$26,055
Travel
$18,682
Depreciation
$662
Program services (functional)
$950,083
Management and general (functional)
$60,167
Fundraising (functional)
$117,980

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$919,039
Total assets, end of year
$825,829
Total liabilities, end of year
$175,751
Net assets, end of year
$650,078
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$491,524
Net assets with donor restrictions
$158,554
Gross receipts
$1,034,313
Employees
7
Volunteers
800
Year formed
1971
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
DANIEL W CHACONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$117,675
CLIFTON STEWARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID MILLERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATHAN OSADCHEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHE OCHTLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEA ELDERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ALISON CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BROOKE CAPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREA BEENHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK CAMERENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HAIG YENIKOMSHIAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL W CHACONEXECUTIVE DIR.
Highest-paid employee
40$119,489
LEA ELDERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANA STEPHANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MIKE BRADLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CLIFTON STEWARTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RUSS CHARVONIAIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE BURNSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALISON CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BROOKE CAPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMIE CALNANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
710 R ST, FRESNO, CA 93721-2304
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DANIEL CHACON, 710 R STREET, FRESNO, CA 93721
Signed the 990
JEANNE TERWILLIGER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Phone
(818) 848-0223
Return prepared by
HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7162017 or by the name ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION.

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

Mission

THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION ("AARBF") WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 AND DERIVES ITS NAME AND INSPIRATION FROM AN EIGHT-YEAR OLD CHILD, ALISA ANN, WHO WAS FATALLY BURNED IN A BACKYARD BARBEQUE ACCIDENT. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BURN INJURIES THROUGH PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND TO ENCHANCE THE QUALIFY OF LIFE OF THOSE AFFECTED BY BURN INJURIES IN CALIFORNIA. THE FOUNDATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FIREFIGHTERS, EDUCATORS, BURN CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THE FOUNDATION IS GOVERNED BY AN EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS AIDED BY A SMALL TEAM OF STAFF LOACTED IN PASADENA, FRESNO, CLOVIS, AND SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SURVIVOR SERVICESSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES. AARBF OFFERS FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS, THE WOODY AND LOUISE "BRIDGE TO LIFE" SCHOLARSHIP, THE AIMING HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, THE PHOENIX WORLD BURN CONGRESS SCHOLARSHIP AND THERAPY GRANTS. IN ADDITION, AARBF OFFERS EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING HOSPITALIZATION, INCLUDING FINANCIAL, HOUSING AND FOOD ASSISTANCE; AS WELL AS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INCLUDING PRESSURE GARMENTS AND IMAGE ENHANCEMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING COSMETICS, WIGS, AND MAKE-UP.CAMPS AND RECREATION: CHAMP CAMP IS THE LARGEST AS WELL AS ONE OF THE LONGEST RUNNING SUMMER BURN CAMPS IN THE WORLD AND IS HELD EACH YEAR DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE AT WONDER VALLEY RANCH IN SANGER, CA. IN 2024, WE HOSTED 95 CAMPERS AND 17 COUNSELORS IN TRAINING (CIT). CITS ARE PAST CAMPERS (AGES 18-20) WHO HAVE RETURNED TO CAMP TO TRAIN TO BE FUTURE COUNSELORS WHEN THEY TURN TWENTY-ONE. CHAMP CAMP IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, UPLIFT AND EMPOWER BURN SURVIVOR CHILDREN. THROUGH CHAMP CAMP, MANY OF OUR CAMPERS BUILD LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS WITH FELLOW SURVIVORS AND GAIN SELF-CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY CARRY BACK INTO THEIR LIVES AFTER CAMP. OUR CAMPER EVALUATIONS SHOWED, 98% OF OUR CAMPERS REPORTED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO RETURN TO CHAMP CAMP NEXT YEAR.OTHER CAMP PROGRAMS - YOUNG ADULT SUMMIT (YAS) IS A WEEKEND RETREAT FOR BURN SURVIVORS AGES 16-21 THAT TEACHES LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS, PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND FOCUSES ON RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. IN 2024, YAS WAS HELD OVER PRESIDENTS' WEEKEND, AT CAMP OCEAN PINES IN CAMBRIA, CA. WHERE WE WELCOMED 30 YOUNG ADULT BURN SURVIVORS. THIS YEAR'S THEME WAS "SURVIVOR, AND WE EXPLORED THE VALUES OF CONNECTION, LEADERSHIP, AND THRIVING. WE PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING BODY IMAGE, FINANCE, ETIQUETTE, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE.THE ADULT RETREAT IS A SURVIVOR-DRIVEN PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULT BURN SURVIVORS, AGES 21 AND OVER, TO LEARN FROM OTHER BURN SURVIVORS IN ATTENDANCE. THE ADULT RETREAT IS HELD AT THE SAME LOCATION AND WEEKEND AS THE YOUNG ADULT SUMMIT. WE WELCOMED 30 ADULT BURN SURVIVORS. THE RETREAT ALLOWED OLD FRIENDS TO RECONNECT WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS. THOUGHT-PROVOKING SESSIONS INVOLVING GRIEF/LOSS, BODY IMAGE, GUIDED MEDITATIONS, MUSIC, AND MORE WERE HELD, WITH A FOCUS ON THE FAMOUS WORDS OF JAMES BOSCH - "IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE" - RESONATING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEEKEND.THE GETAWAY FAMILY CAMP IS A WEEKEND CAMP FOR ADULT BURN SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES/SUPPORTERS HELD IN COARSEGOLD, CA. THE CAMP IS DESIGNED TO BE A PLACE WHERE ADULT BURN SURVIVORS CAN CONNECT WITH PEERS WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR SITUATIONS AND RECEIVE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IN A FUN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND, WE WELCOMED 35 FAMILIES WITH A TOTAL OF 164 ATTENDEES. THE WEEKEND INCLUDED MANY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ARCHERY, SWIMMING, GIANT SWING, ROCK CLIMBING, HIGH ROPES, SUPPORT GROUPS, KIDS/TEENS CLUB, OPEN MIC, BINGO, AND DANCING WITH FAMILIES FROM ALL OVER CALIFORNIAWOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND -AARBF HOSTED THE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT WEEKEND RETREAT FROM APRIL 18TH-21TH. WE WELCOMED 14 REMARKABLE AND POWERFUL BURN SURVIVOR WOMEN.THE RETREAT WAS PACKED WITH ELEVEN DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS RELATIONSHIPS, INTIMACY, MIRROR WORK, JOURNALING, MANIFESTATION, VOCATIONAL REHAB, EMPOWERED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND MUCH MORE. AS A GROUP, WE WERE ABLE TO EXPLORE NATURE AND GROUND OURSELVES BY TAKING GROUP WALKS AROUND CAMP CALVIN CREST. THE RETREAT PROVIDED A SAFE SPACE FOR EVERYONE, AND THE GROUP BECAME ONE AND SUPPORTED EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTIN 2024, THE ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND E-VISITS TO HOSPITALS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA VISITING 687 BURN SURVIVORS AND 78 FAMILY MEMBERS. PARTNER HOSPITALS INCLUDE: SHRINER'S HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, SAINT FRANCIS BOTHIN BURN CENTER, SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER, FRESNO COMMUNITY REGIONAL CENTER, LA GENERAL, TORRANCE MEMORIAL CENTER, AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE BURN CENTER.AARBF FACILITATED 431 PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT MEETINGS IN 2024, ALLOWING BURN SURVIVORS TO SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH BURN SURVIVORS AND FAMILY/CAREGIVERS SPEAK DIRECTLY WITH FAMILY/CAREGIVERS TO ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS. IN ADDITION, AARBF FACILITATED OR SUPPORTED 108 SUPPORT GROUPS, SERVING 479 BURN SURVIVORS AND 229 FAMILY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS.
    Expenses $706,891 · grants $33,151
  • BURN PREVENTION:AT THE NATIONAL AMERICAN BURN ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO APRIL 8TH-12TH, AARBF ENTERED INTO A "PREVENTION MESSAGE" POSTER COMPETITION TO GET THE WORD OUT IN NEW WAYS ABOUT BEING FIRE SAFE. THE THEME OF THE POSTER COMPETITION WAS "BURN PREVENTION WHERE YOU LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY PREVENTING BURNS IN THE HOMES" OUR ENTRY HIGHLIGHTS DISTRACTED COOKING AND CELL PHONE USAGE AS A POSSIBLE COOKING HAZARD, AND WON THIRD PLACE FOR THE NATIONAL COMPETITION. IN 2024, AARBF BEGAN DISTRIBUTION TO SELECTED AREAS OF FRESNO COUNTY, CA OF WILDFIRE P.R.E.P.A.R.E. PROGRAM MATERIALS. THE FIRST ROUND OF PREVENTION MATERIALS INCLUDED DOOR HANGERS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH CAL FIRE PARTNERS AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. THE MATERIALS WERE DESIGNED TO DIRECT RESIDENTS TO THE ONLINE DOWNLOADABLE WILDFIRE P.R.E.P.A.R.E. GUIDE AND WAS SUPPORTED WITH A MONTHLY SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGE. MADE POSSIBLE BY A GRANT FROM CAL FIRE, WHICH WILL EXTEND THROUGH THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2026.
    Expenses $243,192

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
23-7162017
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E38P)
Assets (IRS master file)
$825,829
Income (IRS master file)
$1,034,313

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,018,085$1,128,230$825,829IRS
990December 2023$820,165$1,141,115$919,039XML
990December 2022$672,954$1,017,965$1,196,427IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 23-7162017).

Questions about ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION is 23-7162017.
Is ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION 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 ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION 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 ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION 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 ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DANIEL CHACON.
Who are the officers and directors of ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,675 (DANIEL W CHACON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALISA ANN RUCH BURN FOUNDATION A CHARITABLE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,018,085, expenses of $1,128,230 and total assets of $825,829 at year end.

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