Nonprofit · EIN 26-1532450
BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Tax-exempt · GARBERVILLE, CA 95542
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,212,404 | $813,817 | $398,587 | $2,141,259 | $392,131 | $1,749,128 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $652,910 | $492,979 | $159,931 | $1,375,092 | $24,551 | $1,350,541 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $145,725 | $162,847 | -$17,122 | $1,287,444 | $96,834 | $1,190,610 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,797
- of which government grants
- $514,715
- Program service revenue
- $676,428
- Investment income
- $5,415
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,604
- Other revenue
- $1,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $8,737
- Other salaries and wages
- $466,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $516,815
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $425
- Accounting fees
- $33,292
- Occupancy
- $12,257
- Travel
- $4,048
- Depreciation
- -$16,772
- Program services (functional)
- $717,799
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,018
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,375,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,141,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $392,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,749,128
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,582,725
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,450,931
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $298,197
- Gross receipts
- $1,219,251
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lygle Dillon | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $6,816 |
| Aurora Studebaker | Fire Chief | 20 | $1,921 |
| John Lines | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elena Worley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karl Verick | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charlie Liphart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lewis Lester | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Studebaker | Fire Chief | 20 | $16,320 |
| Lygle Dillon | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $1,995 |
| John Lines | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elena Worley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karl Verick | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charlie Liphart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lewis Lester | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Studebaker | Fire Chief | 20 | $1,575 |
| John Lines | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Elena Worley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Karl Verick | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Lygle Dillon | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Charlie Liphart | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lewis Lester | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Nick Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6155 BRICELAND THORNE RD, GARBERVILLE, CA 95542-9611
- In care of
- % CHARLES LIPHART
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elena Worley, PO Box 1249, Redway, CA 95560
- Signed the 990
- Charlie Liphart, Treasurer
- Phone
- (707) 923-7204
- Website
- bricelandfire.org
- Return prepared by
- PLAZA PROFESSIONALS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1532450 or by the name BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- 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
To provide fire fighting, emergency medical and rescue services within the Briceland district area and support to other emergency service departments.
Program accomplishments
- During 2024-2025 our Fire Department provided Dept. of Forestry & Fire Protection with assistance on 10 different incidents and Mutual Aide Support on Cal-Fire Stations. In November 2024 we provided assistance to Humboldt Co. Office of Emergency Services, prepositioning response teams for the winter storm that hit the North coast region. We responded to numerous fire, emergency and medical incidents in our service area. In November 2023, we were awarded a USDA/USFS Community Wildfire Defense Grant. We began a pilot project on five miles of a private road system to create a buffer fire break and safer evacuation route for residents and access for emergency responders. The work on this project grant was completed in January 2025. In June 2024 we were awarded a Defensible Space Project grant through the Humboldt Co. Dept. of Public Works, as part of the California Climate Investments Program, through the California Fire Safe Council. This grant work was completed in December 2024 and provided for 110 homesites to be treated with a 100' buffer zone and home risk assessment to help harden residents homes to better resist wildfires. Throughout the fall of 2024 and spring of 2025 we conducted numerous Prescribed Burns, outreaching to areas outside our District, furthering our Fuels Hazard Reduction and Fire Training programs to other neighboring communities. Our Department continued to offer basic and advanced fire fighter trainings through our annual Fire Academy Training grants as well as recruiting potential new fire fighters. Our Department members participated in many basic and advanced training courses throughout 2024-2025.Expenses $717,799 · grants $516,748 · revenue $676,428
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
- 26-1532450
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,141,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,219,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,212,404 | $813,817 | $2,141,259 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $652,910 | $492,979 | $1,375,092 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $145,725 | $162,847 | $1,287,444 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $552,171 | $343,231 | $1,284,342 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 26-1532450).
Questions about BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
- What is the EIN of BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT is 26-1532450.
- Is BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 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 BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Elena Worley.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,816 (Lygle Dillon, Board Member).
- How much revenue does BRICELAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,212,404, expenses of $813,817 and total assets of $2,141,259 at year end.
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