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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0486052

YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · OROVILLE, CA 95965

Financials

$552K$415K2023$819K$766K2024$1.6M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,598,221$1,534,426$63,795$723,794$340,058$383,736
December 31, 2024990$818,999$766,064$52,935$402,127$82,186$319,941
December 31, 2023990$551,607$414,804$136,803$506,915$239,909$267,006
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,468,792
of which government grants
$1,264,492
Program service revenue
$116,590
Investment income
$8,348
Net income from fundraising events
$4,201
Other revenue
$4,491

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,933
Other salaries and wages
$100,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$234,435
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,045
Accounting fees
$20,582
Travel
$6,516
Program services (functional)
$1,454,372
Management and general (functional)
$80,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$402,127
Total assets, end of year
$723,794
Total liabilities, end of year
$340,058
Net assets, end of year
$383,736
Net assets without donor restrictions
$65,500
Net assets with donor restrictions
$318,236
Gross receipts
$1,599,650
Employees
5
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2002
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA RIGHTMYERMANAGING DIRECTOR40$93,933
RICK LIZOTTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNNY CASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REX GARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARILYN KNOXSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZIE CASPERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CDF JARBOE GAP STATION 36BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGH MCCLOSKEYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL LYMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB MODELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA RIGHTMYERMANAGING DIRECTOR40$80,180
REX GARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHNNY CASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CDF JARBOE GAP STATION 36BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGH MCCLOSKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BOB MODELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARJORIE COREYChairman
Officer
4$0
MARILYN KNOXSecretary
Officer
4$0
SUZIE CASPERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
BILL LYMANTreasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA RIGHTMYERMANAGING DIRECTOR40$82,966
REX GARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JOHNNY CASPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CDF JARBOE GAP STATION 36BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HUGH MCCLOSKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
BOB MODELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARJORIE COREYChairman
Officer
4$0
MARILYN KNOXSecretary
Officer
4$0
SUZIE CASPERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
BILL LYMANTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4242, OROVILLE, CA 95965-0500
In care of
% BRENDA RIGHTMYER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HUGH MCCLOSKEY, PO BOX 4242, YANKEE HILL, CA 959654242
Signed the 990
BRENDA RIGHTMYER, MANAGING DIRECT
Phone
(530) 534-4179
Return prepared by
Werner Accounting Services

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0486052 or by the name YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL.

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

Mission

TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE AWARENESS TO FIRE RISKS; REDUCE WILDFIRE FUEL LOADING, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES AND PREPARE FOR OTHER DISASTERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND INCREASE AWARENESS TO FIRE RISKS; REDUCE WILDFIRE FUEL LOADING, CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES, PARTICIPLATE IN FIRE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND PREPARE FOR OTHER DISASTERS.
    Expenses $1,454,372

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0486052
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$723,794
Income (IRS master file)
$1,599,650

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,598,221$1,534,426$723,794IRS
990December 2024$818,999$766,064$402,127IRS
990December 2023$551,607$414,804$506,915XML
990December 2022$1,219,891$1,115,570$587,716IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 68-0486052).

Questions about YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

What is the EIN of YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL is 68-0486052.
Is YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE 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 YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL 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 YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL 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 YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HUGH MCCLOSKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,933 (BRENDA RIGHTMYER, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does YANKEE HILL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,598,221, expenses of $1,534,426 and total assets of $723,794 at year end.

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