Nonprofit · EIN 84-1276260
UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION
Also known as WILDFIRE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ALAMOSA, CO 81101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $575,585 | $512,432 | $63,153 | $313,200 | $185,884 | $127,316 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $456,561 | $473,055 | -$16,494 | $253,953 | $189,790 | $64,163 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $112,500
- of which government grants
- $112,500
- Program service revenue
- $463,032
- Investment income
- $53
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,849
- Other salaries and wages
- $35,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $121,818
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,685
- Occupancy
- $33,954
- Travel
- $59,625
- Depreciation
- $2,572
- Program services (functional)
- $338,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $173,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $253,953
- Total assets, end of year
- $313,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $185,884
- Net assets, end of year
- $127,316
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,082
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $127,316
- Gross receipts
- $575,585
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY FISCHER | EMPLOYEE Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $73,849 |
| BERNIE POST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| C BAINBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN AYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM NAVARETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM JAMINET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY FISCHER | EMPLOYEE Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,153 |
| BERNIE POST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| C BAINBRIDGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN AYERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TOM NAVARETTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM JAMINET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1777, ALAMOSA, CO 81101-1777
- In care of
- % UAVWF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BERNIE POST, 15131 W US HWY 50, SALIDA, CO 81201
- Signed the 990
- BERNIE POST, TREASURER
- Phone
- (719) 589-1400
- Return prepared by
- LEE SHAWHAN CPA LLC
Mission
TO EDUCATE WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS AND HOMEOWNERS ABOUT THE PFREVENTION OF LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY DUE TO WILDFIRE AND HOW TO REDUCE THE PROBABILITY OF LOSS IF A WILDFIRE DOES OCCUR
Program accomplishments
- THE WILDFIRE FOUNDATION PUT ON ITS 29TH ANNUAL WILDFIRE TRAININGS INExpenses $338,600 · revenue $463,085
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
- 84-1276260
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $313,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $575,585
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $575,585 | $512,432 | $313,200 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $456,561 | $473,055 | $253,953 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $387,142 | $415,142 | $211,490 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $309,435 | $314,085 | $201,213 | 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 84-1276260).
Questions about UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION is 84-1276260.
- Is UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE 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 UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE 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 UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE 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 UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BERNIE POST.
- Who are the officers and directors of UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,849 (WENDY FISCHER, EMPLOYEE).
- How much revenue does UPPER ARKANSAS VALLEY WILDFIRE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $575,585, expenses of $512,432 and total assets of $313,200 at year end.
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