Nonprofit · EIN 68-0118991
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,288,152 | $7,040,853 | -$1,752,701 | $20,669,837 | $592,612 | $20,077,225 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,085,617 | $6,766,881 | -$1,681,264 | $22,135,588 | $295,673 | $21,839,915 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,370,473
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $860,206
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $290,336
- Net income from fundraising events
- $48,776
- Other revenue
- $57,473
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,588,421
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,575
- Other salaries and wages
- $632,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $785,476
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,092
- Accounting fees
- $18,800
- Occupancy
- $64,195
- Travel
- $416,653
- Depreciation
- $51,015
- Program services (functional)
- $6,213,696
- Management and general (functional)
- $712,235
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,922
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,135,588
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,669,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $592,612
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,077,225
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $101,977
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,473,634
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,082,353
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,994,872
- Gross receipts
- $24,824,370
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN RICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $192,478 | $17,958 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 45 | $163,257 | $0 | $15,699 |
| KARA HAYNES | DD OF COMM R Highest-paid employee | 45 | $113,108 | $0 | $36,466 |
| JOSLYN BEILE | DEP DIR OF P Highest-paid employee | 45 | $117,502 | $0 | $10,847 |
| MIKE LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $83,748 | $5,649 |
| CHARLES MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,880 | $10,105 | $0 |
| REX PRITCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,225 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $470 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDY ESCOBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GILLOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIR JUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL A TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN RICE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $181,444 | $17,221 |
| RICK MARTINEZ | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 45 | $154,131 | $0 | $15,039 |
| JOSLYN BEILE | DEP DIR OF P Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,268 | $0 | $9,620 |
| MIKE LOPEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $475 | $79,479 | $1,764 |
| REX PRITCHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,095 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,175 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $705 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $470 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDDY ESCOBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $48 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GILLOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIR JUAREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL A TERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCE WELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1780 CREEKSIDE OAKS, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833-3633
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKE LOPEZ, 1780 CREEKSIDE OAKS DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
- Signed the 990
- MIKE LOPEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (916) 921-9111
- Website
- CAFIREFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT BENNETT ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0118991 or by the name CALIFORNIA FIRE 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
THE CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION (CFF) IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARITY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF FIRE AND CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF FIRE. IT RECOGNIZES THE COURAGE OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AND THE PERSEVERANCE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRE VICTIMS. THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL, LOCATED AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN SACRAMENTO, WAS BUILT AND IS MAINTAINED BY CFF. IT HONORS FIRE FIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND SERVES AS A PUBLIC TRIBUTE TO THE HEROISM OF THE PROFESSION AND TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES TO PROTECT THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CFF PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AND CONDUCTS PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION THROUGH ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, "FIREFIGHTERS ON YOUR SIDE". THIS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TEACHES MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO PREVENT AND PREPARE FOR FIRES THROUGH TOPICS AND STRATEGIES PRESENTED THROUGH PERSON-TO-PERSON WORKSHOPS, PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA. THE CFF HOLDS AN ANNUAL PUBLIC MEMORIAL CEREMONY TO HONOR AND REMEMBER THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE OF FALLEN FIRE FIGHTERS.Expenses $1,289,682 · grants $97,350
- THE CFF ASSISTS VICTIMS AND FAMILIES DEVASTATED BY FIRE AND OTHER MAJOR DISASTERS BY WORKING CLOSELY WITH LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WHEN DISASTER STRIKES, FIREFIGHTERS ARE THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND BEST ABLE TO IDENTIFY UNMET NEEDS IN THEIR AREA AND HELP CARRY OUT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE SERVICES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE ALARM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.Expenses $4,882,014 · grants $2,449,071
- THE CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS.Expenses $42,000 · grants $42,000
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 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 | Not 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
- 68-0118991
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,669,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,824,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,288,152 | $7,040,853 | $20,669,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,085,617 | $6,766,881 | $22,135,588 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,881,565 | $6,432,496 | $23,584,537 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 68-0118991).
Questions about CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION is 68-0118991.
- Is CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA FIRE 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 CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKE LOPEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,288,152, expenses of $7,040,853 and total assets of $20,669,837 at year end.
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