Nonprofit · EIN 52-2291493
OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $416,234 | $340,989 | $75,245 | $119,273 | $22,214 | $97,059 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $733,532 | $818,057 | -$84,525 | $22,296 | $484 | $21,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $357,690 | $401,275 | -$43,585 | $106,496 | $159 | $106,337 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,813
- of which government grants
- $304,318
- Program service revenue
- $416
- Investment income
- $5
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,562
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $229
- Accounting fees
- $3,166
- Occupancy
- $16,862
- Travel
- $1,226
- Depreciation
- $4,784
- Program services (functional)
- $105,478
- Management and general (functional)
- $235,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,296
- Total assets, end of year
- $119,273
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,214
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,059
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,676
- Gross receipts
- $416,234
- Employees
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY BROLIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL LOKUGE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY COGGAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE MAYNARD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DANCH | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KALLI O'CONNOR | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CASTAGNA | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DANCH | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $65,608 |
| KALLI O'CONNOR | Secretary Officer | 15 | $61,751 |
| MOLLY BROLIN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEIL LOKUGE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY COGGAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WAYNE MAYNARD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CASTAGNA | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY BROLIN | FUNDRASING MGR Trustee or director | 2 | $48,569 |
| CHRISTOPHER DANCH | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $46,000 |
| TED MALOS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WAYNE MAYNARD | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KALLI O'CONNOR | Secretary Officer | 15 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CASTAGNA | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16200 MARICOPA HWY, OJAI, CA 93023-9552
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER DANCH, 16200 MARICOPA HWY, OJAI, CA 93023
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM CASTAGNA, President
- Phone
- (805) 646-3057
- Website
- www.firesafeojai.org
- Return prepared by
- Jacobs & Jacobs Accountancy Corp
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 52-2291493 or by the name OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC.
- 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
PROMOTING WILDFIRE SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION IN THE OJAI VALLEY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- WILDFIRE SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTIONExpenses $105,478 · grants $414,050 · revenue $2,179
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
- 52-2291493
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $119,273
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,234
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $416,234 | $340,989 | $119,273 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $733,532 | $818,057 | $22,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $357,690 | $401,275 | $106,496 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $259,946 | $210,617 | $150,386 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 52-2291493).
Questions about OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC is 52-2291493.
- Is OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC 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 OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC 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 OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC 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 OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER DANCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OJAI VALLEY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,234, expenses of $340,989 and total assets of $119,273 at year end.
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