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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1735278

OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94611

Financials

$76K$99K2023$174K$82K2024$131K$184K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990-EZ$131,337$183,676-$52,339$51,248–$51,248
June 30, 2025990-EZ$174,023$82,272$91,751$103,587–$103,587
June 30, 2024990-EZ$75,744$98,698-$22,954$11,836–$11,836
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$131,337

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$17,460
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$174,476
Printing, publications and postage
$385
Other expenses
$8,815
Program services (functional)
$183,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$103,587
Total assets, end of year
$51,248
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$51,248
Cash, savings and investments
$51,248
Gross receipts
$131,337

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joelle FraserDirector3$17,460$17,460
Gwendolyn GoldsbyPresident5$0$0
Maryanne HubbardSecretary5$0$0
Michael KilianTreasurer5$0$0
Lin BarronDirector1$0$0
Doug MosherDirector1$0$0
Elizabeth StageDirector1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joelle FraserDirector1$15,180
Elizabeth StagePresident10$0
Ken BensonSecretary5$0
Michael KilianTreasurer10$0
Lin BarronDirector1$0
Lisa JacobsDirector1$0
Doug MoserDirector1$0
Allene WarrenDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth StagePresident10$0
Ken BensonSecretary5$0
Michael KilianTreasurer10$0
Lin BarronDirector1$0
Casey FarmerDirector1$0
Lisa JacobsDirector1$0
Martin MatarreseDirector1$0
Robert MeyersDirector1$0
Doug MosherDirector1$0
Dee RosarioDirector1$0
Ailene WarrenDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6114 LA SALLE AVE STE 462, OAKLAND, CA 94611-2802
In care of
% KENNETH BENSON
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Kilian, Treasurer

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 61-1735278 or by the name OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL.

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

Mission

Foster wildfire prevention.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • The organization works to mobilize the people of Oakland and nearby environs to mitigate the risks of wildfire through collaboration education programs and fire prevention and fire safety advocacy.
    Expenses $24,161
  • This organization works to establish Firewise USA sites in the Oakland Hills by encouraging neighborhoods to work together and take actions to help make their community more fire safe.
    Expenses $20,626
  • This support represents added resources to enable the organization to reach more of its target area sooner and to ensure that recommended preparedness related activities are being implemented.
    Expenses $17,939
  • The Oakland Firesafe Council focuses on vegetation management and structural wildfire mitigation treatment across high-priority residential properties situated within the Oakland hills.
    Expenses $120,950 · grants $110,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990-EZ on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1735278
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
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,248
Income (IRS master file)
$131,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2026$131,337$183,676$51,248XML
990-EZJune 2025$174,023$82,272$103,587XML
990-EZJune 2024$75,744$98,698$11,836XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––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 61-1735278).

Questions about OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL

What is the EIN of OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL is 61-1735278.
Is OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL 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 OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2026.
Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,460 (Joelle Fraser, Director).
How much revenue does OAKLAND FIRESAFE COUNCIL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $131,337, expenses of $183,676 and total assets of $51,248 at year end.

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