Nonprofit · EIN 87-3553563
MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MERCED, CA 95340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $122,599 | $90,972 | $31,627 | $195,692 | $0 | $195,692 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $149,549 | $77,160 | $72,389 | $164,065 | – | $164,065 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $104,515 | $12,858 | $91,657 | $91,657 | – | $91,657 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $47,500
- Investment income
- $2,077
- Net income from fundraising events
- $73,022
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,217
- Other expenses
- $89,755
- Program services (functional)
- $88,375
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $164,065
- Total assets, end of year
- $195,692
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $195,692
- Cash, savings and investments
- $195,595
- Gross receipts
- $158,758
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-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| BRANDON KELLY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS VITELLI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| KASSEY MOSHER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE TIETJEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE PUST | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| RICK MARCHINI | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE KOENIG | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN PASKIN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 4 | $0 |
| CHAD ENGLERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY WILSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4 | $0 |
| HARLEY HERMOSILLO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN PASKIN | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| CHAD ENGLERT | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| HARLEY HERMOSILLO | COO | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH ALBRECHT | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY WILSON | CFO | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN PASKIN | President & CEO | 0 | $0 |
| CHAD ENGLERT | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| HARLEY MERMOSILLO | COO | 0 | $0 |
| KEITH ALBRECHT | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| CASEY WILSON | CFO | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 99 E 16TH ST, MERCED, CA 95340-5020
- In care of
- % FIRE CHIEF DEREK PARKER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RYAN PASKIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (209) 769-9387
- Return prepared by
- KEMPER CPA GROUP LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-3553563 or by the name MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION.
- 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
TO HELP UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS. TOO MANY OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE LACK THE RESOURCES TO OVERCOME THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES LIFE CREATES, AND WE AIM TO ASSIST THOSE YOUNG, DEDICATED SCHOLARS TO SHOW THEM THEIR COMMUNITY CARES ABOUT THEM AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS CLOTHING, SHOES, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, & EYEGLASSES, AS WELL AS EDUCATION-RELATED NEEDS, SUCH AS COMPUTERS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLOTHING, & SPIRIT WEAR.Expenses $69,871
- FUND ACADEMIC EXCURSIONS TO FURTHER STUDENT EDUCATIONExpenses $18,504
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3553563
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $195,692
- Income (IRS master file)
- $158,758
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $122,599 | $90,972 | $195,692 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $112,443 | $47,615 | $64,828 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $104,515 | $12,858 | $91,657 | XML |
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 87-3553563).
Questions about MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION is 87-3553563.
- Is MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS 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 MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERCED FIREFIGHTERS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,599, expenses of $90,972 and total assets of $195,692 at year end.
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