Nonprofit · EIN 33-0386687
SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,695,941 | $2,685,335 | $10,606 | $1,749,961 | $3,170 | $1,746,791 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,680,246 | $716,361 | $963,885 | $1,736,185 | $0 | $1,736,185 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $789,333 | $616,378 | $172,955 | $772,830 | $530 | $772,300 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,643,540
- of which government grants
- $2,072,543
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $52,401
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,488,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,290
- Occupancy
- $5,983
- Program services (functional)
- $2,642,321
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,096
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,736,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,749,961
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,746,791
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,758
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,414,033
- Gross receipts
- $2,695,941
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK AULT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAIMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GWEN ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SPURGIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOAN JONES | VICE CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK AULT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAIMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BOB SPURGIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOAN JONES | VICE CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GWEN ROSENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB SPURGIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK AULT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN RAIMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR RD STE 160, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-6175
- In care of
- % FRANK AULT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- FRANK AULT, 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD Ste 160, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
- Signed the 990
- FRANK AULT, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (619) 814-1346
- Website
- WWW.SDFIREFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Absolute Accounting
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0386687 or by the name SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE BASIC FIRE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDED BY FIREFIGHTERS, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHICH ARE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHERE THE TAX BASIS IS NOT ADEQUATE TO ENABLE THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT. THE FOUNDATIONS GOAL IS FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO HAVE THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE WITHOUT REGARD TO WHERE THEY LIVE AND TO STRENGTHEN THE WEAKEST LINK IN OUR COUNTYS SYSTEM OF EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES. DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF WILDFIRES IN OUR COUNTY RESULTING FROM THE REGIONS ARID CONDITION, ROUGH TERRAIN, HEAVY FUELS AND STRONG WINDS, IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FIRE AGENCIES WORK EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER, WE CANNOT AFFORD A WEAK LINK.Expenses $1,666,205 · grants $1,604,602
- TO ACHIEVE THE FOUNDATIONS ULTIMATE GOAL OF SAN DIEGO BEING THE SAFEST COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT FIRES, AS WELL AS HAVING TOP CALIBER FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RESPOND WHEN THERE IS A FIRE. TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE REGIONAL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL (FSC) AND OVER 40 LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED FSCS. WITH FOUNDATION GRANTS, THESE LOCAL FSCS IDENTIFY FIRE-RISK AREAS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PERFORM BRUSH MANAGEMENT, PROVIDE CHIPPING SERVICES AND DUMPSTERS FOR RESIDENTS MAKING THEIR PROPERTIES FIRE SAFE. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE HELD INFORMING RESIDENTS OF ACTIONS NEEDED TO MAKE THEIR PROPERTY SAFER, AND WHAT TO DO AND WHAT TO TAKE WITH THEM IF THEY MUST EVACUATE THEIR HOMES.Expenses $846,415 · grants $769,410
- THREE INTERRELATED COMMUNITY ISSUES ARE 1) LACK OF YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING THE FIRE SERVICES AS A CAREER, 2) FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL LACK THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVICE, AND 3) YOUNG ADULTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES OFTEN LACK KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT FIRE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS AND FIRE CHIEFS, THE FIRE FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING A HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH BASIC FIREFIGHTING AND MEDICAL BACKGROUND, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME EMTS (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS) AND QUALIFIED TO ENTER THE FIRE SERVICE AT AGE 18. ADDITIONALY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO ATTEND A FIRE ACADEMY OR PARAMEDIC SCHOOL TO LOW INCOME YOUNG ADULTS.Expenses $129,701 · grants $114,300
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 | 990 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
- 33-0386687
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,749,961
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,695,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,695,941 | $2,685,335 | $1,749,961 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,680,246 | $716,361 | $1,736,185 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $789,333 | $616,378 | $772,830 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $598,276 | $538,486 | $601,399 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 33-0386687).
Questions about SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION is 33-0386687.
- Is SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES 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 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES 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 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES 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 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names FRANK AULT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,695,941, expenses of $2,685,335 and total assets of $1,749,961 at year end.
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