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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0375763

FIRE SAFE MARIN

Tax-exempt · SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979

Financials

$2.4M$2.3M2023$2.5M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRE SAFE MARIN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,456,249$2,416,717$39,532$552,055$206,043$346,012
December 31, 2023990$2,351,013$2,348,848$2,165$529,988$223,508$306,480
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,456,193
of which government grants
$2,215,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$199,400
Other salaries and wages
$300,081
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$557,644
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,351
Program services (functional)
$2,306,885
Management and general (functional)
$109,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$529,988
Total assets, end of year
$552,055
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,043
Net assets, end of year
$346,012
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,190
Gross receipts
$2,456,249
Employees
11
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1996
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARGARET MCCABEDIR. OF PROGRAMS40$129,800$5,192
JENNIFER GAUNADIR. OF OPERATIONS40$129,800$5,192
RICH SHORTALLEX. COORDINATOR40$69,600$0
ANDREW JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES CHAYKAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROGER MEAGORTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EVA DENEGRI BAKERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PETE MARTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROMEO ARRIETADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN QUARLESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASON WEBERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN REESERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HANSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY PASERODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN HORNEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
QUINN GARDNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE WAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD LANDOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ADRIANA RABKINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY MERALDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARGARET MCCABECREATIVE DIRECTOR40$124,800$4,992
JENNIFER GAUNADIR. OF OPERATIONS40$124,800$4,992
RICH SHORTALLEXEC. COORDINATOR40$122,760$4,910
ANDREW JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES CHAYKAVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ROGER MEAGORTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
EVA DENEGRI BAKERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PETE MARTINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROMEO ARRIETADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN QUARLESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL TYLERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JORDAN REESERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN HANSENDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY PASERODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAUN HORNEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
QUINN GARDNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE WAYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD LANDOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ADRIANA RABKINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY MERALDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2831, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979-2831
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TODD LANDO, PO BOX 2831, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979
Signed the 990
ROGER MEAGOR, Treasurer
Phone
(415) 570-4398
Return prepared by
Perotti & Carrade CPAs

Mission

FIRE SAFE MARIN IS DEDICATED TO REDUCING WILDFIRE HAZARDS AND IMPROVING FIRE-SAFETY AWARENESS IN MARIN COUNTY, CA. WE FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS, CREATING FIREWISE COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR MITIGATING FIRE DANGER AND ENHANCING WILDFIRE SAFETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WILDFIRE HAZARD REDUCTION: WORK INCLUDES ROADSIDE VEGETATION CLEARANCE ALONG CRITICAL EVACUATION ROUTES, GOAT GRAZING AND OTHER FUEL REDUCTION PROJECTS, AS WELL AS OUR COMMUNITY VEGETATION CHIPPING PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,648,577 · grants $2,215,125
  • COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH: FIRE SAFE MARIN PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, WHICH GIVE MARIN RESIDENTS, HOMEOWNERS, LANDOWNERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, AND STAKEHOLDERS ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION RELATED TO WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS. THE CORE FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS, HOME HARDENING, DEFENSIBLE SPACE, AND COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $658,308 · grants $186,242

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0375763
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$552,055
Income (IRS master file)
$2,456,249

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,456,249$2,416,717$552,055XML
990December 2023$2,351,013$2,348,848$529,988XML
990December 2022$1,903,149$1,843,954$468,386IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about FIRE SAFE MARIN

What is the EIN of FIRE SAFE MARIN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRE SAFE MARIN is 68-0375763.
Is FIRE SAFE MARIN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to FIRE SAFE MARIN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRE SAFE MARIN 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 FIRE SAFE MARIN 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 FIRE SAFE MARIN 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 FIRE SAFE MARIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TODD LANDO.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRE SAFE MARIN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,800 (MARGARET MCCABE, DIR. OF PROGRAMS).
How much revenue does FIRE SAFE MARIN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,456,249, expenses of $2,416,717 and total assets of $552,055 at year end.

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