Nonprofit · EIN 87-1454433
SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,733,546 | $2,023,658 | $2,709,888 | $4,873,441 | $1,115,165 | $3,758,276 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,226,553 | $1,008,566 | $217,987 | $526,268 | $249 | $526,019 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,367,989
- Membership dues
- $491,172
- Program service revenue
- $335,446
- Investment income
- $30,111
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $626,747
- Other salaries and wages
- $137,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $857,322
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,050
- Travel
- $23,925
- Depreciation
- $186,638
- Program services (functional)
- $1,611,893
- Management and general (functional)
- $99,582
- Fundraising (functional)
- $312,183
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $526,268
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,873,441
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,115,165
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,758,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,052,789
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,705,487
- Gross receipts
- $4,733,546
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MERRITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $215,000 | $12,038 |
| BRIAN HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $215,000 | $6,938 |
| NICHOLAS RUSSELL | VP OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $170,833 | $0 |
| DAVID WATKINS | LEAD ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,016 | $4,913 |
| WIELAND KRISPIN | VP OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,615 | $6,757 |
| GABRIEL SCHINE | PRINCIPLE ENGINEER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 | $44 |
| JOHN MILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $6,938 |
| STEVEN MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN HARRIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $5,235 |
| DAVID MERRITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $191,026 | $10,599 |
| JOHN MILLS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $8,727 |
| STEVEN MILLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2261 MARKET ST STE 85478, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
- In care of
- % JOHN C MILLS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 3000 SWEETWATER SPRINGS RD, HEALDSBURG CA 95448
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN MILLS, 422 LARKFIELD CENTER 423, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- JOHN C MILLS, 3000 SWEETWATER SPRINGS RD, HEALDSBURG CA 95448
- Signed the 990
- JOHN MILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 323-3164
- Website
- WWW.WATCHDUTY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-1454433 or by the name SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE.
- 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
WATCH DUTY IS A NON-PARTISAN AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DISSEMINATING PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION IN REAL-TIME FROM VERIFIED SOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- OUR SERVICE IS POWERED BY REAL PEOPLE ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS, DISPATCHERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS, WHO DILIGENTLY MONITOR RADIO SCANNERS AND COLLABORATE AROUND THE CLOCK TO BRING YOU UP-TO-THE-MINUTE LIFE SAVING INFORMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PUBLISH ONLY THE FACTS THAT PROVIDE TRUE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, WITHOUT EDITORIALIZATION OR PREDICTION. WE HONOR INTEGRITY AND CORRECTNESS OVER SPEED OR SENSATIONALISM SO WE CAN BUILD AND MAINTAIN TRUST WITH NOT ONLY OUR COMMUNITY BUT OUR FIRST RESPONDERS. AS SUCH, WE ADHERE TO A STRICT CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ALL OF OUR REPORTING.Expenses $1,611,893 · grants $5,100 · revenue $335,446
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
- 87-1454433
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,873,441
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,733,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,733,546 | $2,023,658 | $4,873,441 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,226,553 | $1,008,566 | $526,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $349,248 | $50,789 | $329,479 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: JOHN C MILLS | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-1454433).
Questions about SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE
- What is the EIN of SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE is 87-1454433.
- Is SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE 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 SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE 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 SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE 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 SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN MILLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,000 (DAVID MERRITT, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does SHERWOOD FORESTRY SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,733,546, expenses of $2,023,658 and total assets of $4,873,441 at year end.
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