Nonprofit · EIN 91-2160466
MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · MARIPOSA, CA 95338
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,489,346 | $1,937,410 | -$448,064 | $278,086 | $7,369 | $270,717 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,411,937 | $1,172,949 | $238,988 | $720,730 | $1,949 | $718,781 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,042,079 | $903,168 | $138,911 | $481,556 | $1,763 | $479,793 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,488,359
- of which government grants
- $1,378,262
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $987
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$378
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $163,049
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $175,990
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $975
- Occupancy
- $7,216
- Travel
- $5,932
- Depreciation
- $352
- Program services (functional)
- $1,932,203
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $720,730
- Total assets, end of year
- $278,086
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,369
- Net assets, end of year
- $270,717
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $270,717
- Gross receipts
- $1,489,724
- Employees
- 4
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Dewey | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Armando Rios | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Potter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Morse | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tom DeVries | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Estes | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Amber Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matty Elliott | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morse | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carol ED Iudice | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Mingham | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Armando Rios | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morse | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carol Dewey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Mingham | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Armando Rios | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1182, MARIPOSA, CA 95338-1182
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING DEPT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Armando Rios, PO Box 1182, Mariposa, CA 95338
- Signed the 990
- Armando Rios, Co-Chair
- Phone
- (209) 966-7700
- Website
- mariposafiresafecouncil.org
- Return prepared by
- CLAIBORNE LAVOIE & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2160466 or by the name MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC.
- 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
Promote fire safety in Mariposa County through educating home owners about clearing PRC Section 4291 defensible space, coordinating efforts with various agencies to clear PRC Section 4291 defensible space, etc. Obtain/administer/manage grants for strategic fuel reductions projects, such as constructing fuel breaks, brushing and chipping of defensible space.
Program accomplishments
- The Council managed the following CAL FIRE grants: 5GG21146 Bullion Ridge Fuel Break which is now completed. 5GG21143 Mariposa County Brush & Chip program for residential chipping services for defensible space cleared out to 100' from their residents per PRC Section 4291. Some residents received both brushing and chipping for their defensible space, and some residents utilized the program more than once. In 2025 87 services for 17.17 acres were completed. 5GG21214 Storm Damage grant serviced 26 residential homes removed 115 down trees from defensible space due to storms. 5GG22140 Lushmeadows Ladder Fuels Phase One began work on the fuel break. 5GG22142 Bumgardgner Ridge Fuel Break fuel reduction work was completed. 5TR23205 Lushmeadows Ladder Fuels Phase Two began planning work. 5GG23211 Fremont Fuel Break received a Notice of Exemption and on track for work beginning in 2026Expenses $1,932,203 · revenue $1,488,359
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
- 91-2160466
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $278,086
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,489,724
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,489,346 | $1,937,410 | $278,086 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,411,937 | $1,172,949 | $720,730 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,042,079 | $903,168 | $481,556 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $893,151 | $774,607 | $345,468 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 91-2160466).
Questions about MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC is 91-2160466.
- Is MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC 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 MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC 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 MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Armando Rios.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARIPOSA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,489,346, expenses of $1,937,410 and total assets of $278,086 at year end.
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