Nonprofit · EIN 82-3963743
WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · DURANGO, CO 81301
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,098,217 | $1,105,477 | -$7,260 | $118,591 | $1,760 | $116,831 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $949,974 | $929,872 | $20,102 | $124,268 | $177 | $124,091 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $659,286 | $641,574 | $17,712 | $103,989 | $0 | $103,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,097,117
- of which government grants
- $1,063,758
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,100
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $325,961
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $380,010
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,646
- Occupancy
- $5,957
- Travel
- $11,376
- Program services (functional)
- $1,051,172
- Management and general (functional)
- $54,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $118,591
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $116,831
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $107,802
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,029
- Gross receipts
- $1,098,217
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 425
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Nelson | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Les Kole | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paulette Church | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bruce Short | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Al Myatt | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Nelson | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Les Kole | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paulette Church | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bruce Short | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Al Myatt | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Nelson | Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Al Myatt | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bruce Short | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Les Kole | Chairman Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Paulette Church | Vice Chair Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 CAMINO DEL RIO SUITE 306, DURANGO, CO 81301-5466
- In care of
- % BRUCE SHORT
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE SHORT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (970) 385-8909
- Website
- wildfireadapted.org
- Return prepared by
- Barbara Cugini CPA PA
Mission
To inspire, motivate, educate and serve individuals, organizations and communities joining together to protect lives and property from wildfire across five southwest counties of Colorado
Program accomplishments
- Wildfire Mitigation Incentive Programs help individuals and communities in SW Colorado to reduce the overall cost of completing wildfire risk reduction activities. Activities include: defensible space site visit and cost share program, chipper rebate program, and other community-level projects. All incentive programs help residents by reimbursing for approved activities up to 50% of expenses, ultimately, lovering the overall cost of mitigation activities that subsequesntly make their properties safer in the event of a wildfire.Expenses $838,809
- Education and outreach programs are focused on educating the general public of SW Colorado on wildfire preparedness including how to create defensible space for their homes and neighborhoods and evacuation planning. Outreach also includes our Neighborhood Ambassador Program, where staff support volunteer ambassadors (through trainings, HOA presentations, and community protection plans) who act as sparkplugs for their communities wildfire efforts, motivating their neighbors to learn to live with wildfire and create fire adapted communities. There are 135 volunteer ambassadors who represent 95 communities that have high risk of wildfire throughout the 5 counties in SW Colorado.Expenses $212,363
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 | 990 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
- 82-3963743
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $118,591
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,098,217
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,098,217 | $1,105,477 | $118,591 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $949,974 | $929,872 | $124,268 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $659,286 | $641,574 | $103,989 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $377,708 | $374,467 | $86,277 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 82-3963743).
Questions about WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP is 82-3963743.
- Is WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP 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 WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP 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 WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILDFIRE ADAPTED PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,098,217, expenses of $1,105,477 and total assets of $118,591 at year end.
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