Nonprofit · EIN 81-4178571
FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Tax-exempt · BOULDER CREEK, CA 95006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,377 | $163,942 | -$145,565 | $7,052 | $5,679 | $1,373 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $221,087 | $172,475 | $48,612 | $152,725 | $5,787 | $146,938 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $57,627 | $15,156 | $42,471 | $98,326 | $0 | $98,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,834
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,486
- Other revenue
- $5,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,363
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,660
- Occupancy
- $339
- Travel
- $5,357
- Program services (functional)
- $139,405
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,725
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,052
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,679
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,373
- Gross receipts
- $19,863
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY MACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MIKE PHINN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| MARTY PICCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SPETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FONTANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SANJAY KHANDELWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCLAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| LYNN SESTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| TONJE WOLD-SWITZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| CINDY WEIGELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM HENSLEIGH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BRADFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| JIM FRAWLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| TONY AKIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANJAY KHANDELWAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SALLY MACK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN SESTAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY WEIGELT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE CHRISTY | PRESIDENT | 7 | $0 |
| CINDY WEIGELT | VICE PRESIDENT | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATTY CIESLA | TREASURER | 3.5 | $0 |
| LISA LURIE | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLY BLANCHARD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZ KROFT | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | $0 |
| LYNN SESTAK | BOARD MEMBER | 10.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1633, BOULDER CREEK, CA 95006-1633
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 1633, Boulder Creek CA 95006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARTIN R PICCO, 216-E MT HERMON RD BOX 186, SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Patricia Ciesla, PO Box 1632, Boulder Creek CA 95006
- Signed the 990
- MARTIN R PICCO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (916) 648-3600
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4178571 or by the name FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
- 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 PURPOSE OF FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (FSSCC) IS TO HELP RESIDENTS PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO THE EFFECTS OF WILDFIRE IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. FSSCC WILL COORDINATE FIRE PREPARDNESS ACTIONS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS, UTILITIES, FIRE DISTRICTS, CAL FIRE AND LOCAL FIRE SAFE COUNCILS. FSSCC WILL IDENTITY AND ALLOCATE FUNDS TO THE HIGHEST FIRE SAFETY PRIORITIES, COORDINATE WORK ACTIVITIES, AND BEST POSITION THE COUNTY FOR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND APPLICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH:THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND PUT ON EDUCATION EVENTS.Expenses $36,938
- THE HOME IGNITION ZONE (HIZ) PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (FSCSCC). UPON REQUEST, A VOLUNTEER HIZ ASSESSOR WILL VISIT THE SITE AND CONDUCT A GUIDED WALK THROUGH WITH THE RESIDENT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME FEEDBACK AND ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS SPECIFIC TO THE PROPERTY. THE ASSESSMENT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO HOME HARDENING AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE TO THE RESIDENT.Expenses $48,615
- "FIREWISE USA IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA).FIREWISE USA IS A FRAMEWORK THAT HELPS NEIGHBORS WORK TOGETHER IN A COMMUNITY TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK, THROUGH EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION. LOCAL FIRE SAFE COUNCILS IN THE SOUTH BAY AREA PROMOTE THE FIREWISE USA RECOGNITION PROCESS AS A WAY FOR COMMUNITIES IN THE WUI (WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE) TO REDUCE THEIR WILDLFIRE RISK. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATION PIECES FOR HELPING NEIGHBORS TO WORK TOGETHER ON DEFENSIBLE SPACE, HOME HARDENING, EVACUATION PLANNING AND MORE. "Expenses $9,306 · revenue $10,000
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $44,546
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4178571
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,052
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,863
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,377 | $163,942 | $7,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $221,087 | $172,475 | $152,725 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $57,627 | $15,156 | $98,326 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Patricia Ciesla | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: LizAnne Jensen | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4178571).
Questions about FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
- What is the EIN of FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY is 81-4178571.
- Is FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARTIN R PICCO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FIRE SAFE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,377, expenses of $163,942 and total assets of $7,052 at year end.
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