Nonprofit · EIN 10-0004010
BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PARADISE, CA 95967
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,492,668 | $8,556,661 | -$63,993 | $4,176,820 | $2,467,387 | $1,709,433 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,157,167 | $6,978,750 | $178,417 | $5,181,478 | $3,408,052 | $1,773,426 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,463,169
- of which government grants
- $8,203,193
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,499
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $261,572
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,626,319
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,530,175
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,300
- Occupancy
- $163,163
- Travel
- $68,352
- Depreciation
- $94,422
- Program services (functional)
- $7,713,221
- Management and general (functional)
- $826,617
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,181,478
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,176,820
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,467,387
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,709,433
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $268,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $520,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,189,349
- Gross receipts
- $8,492,668
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 322
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Nilsson | Executive Dir. Officer | 47 | $121,949 | $17,283 |
| Darrel Wilson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Greg Dietrich | Former VC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Broshears | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Hankins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Connelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Derby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Feher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorr LeWright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Tryon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Noble | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ursula Parker | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Teeter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Wright | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Reith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Wills | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Nilsson | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $95,461 | $14,406 |
| Darrel Wilson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ward Habriel | Former VC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Broshears | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Hankins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bill Connelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Derby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Feher | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorr LeWright | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Lico | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Matheson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laurie Noble | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ursula Parker | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doug Teeter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Wright | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Reith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Wills | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 699, PARADISE, CA 95967-0699
- In care of
- % JIM BROSHEARS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Darrel Wilson, 6569 Clark Rd, Paradise, CA 95967
- Signed the 990
- Darrel Wilson, Chairman
- Phone
- (530) 877-0984
- Website
- www.buttefiresafe.net
- Return prepared by
- MUN CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 10-0004010 or by the name BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL.
- 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
THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WILDFIRE SAFETY IN BUTTE COUNTY THROUGH EDUCATION AND HAZARD MITIGATION AND TO EFFECTIVELY DELIVER THE FIRE SAFE MESSAGE TO INDIVIDUALS IN FOOTHILL COMMUNITIES THAT THEY ARE AT RISK, THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THEIR LIVES AND TO EDUCATE THEM AS TO WHAT IT IS THEY NEED TO DO TO PREPARE FOR WILDLAND FIRES. IT IS ALSO OUR GOAL TO REDUCE FUEL LOADING IN "COMMUNITIES AT RISK", AND TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE REVENUE SOURCES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE FIRE SAFE COUNCIL.
Program accomplishments
- Forest Health - Mitigation: Over 3,000 acres of hazardous fuels reduction and forest restoration completed.Expenses $6,816,547 · revenue $6,683,035
- Education and Outreach: Educated 500 elementary students, tabled at 25 community events, hosted 6 library programs, hosted 24 meetings for Firewise and Safe council leaders.Expenses $382,420 · revenue $370,409
- Biomass Utilization: Supported BDO Zone rating designation and engineering costs for two Biomass Utilization Facilities.Expenses $332,947 · revenue $331,345
- Chipper Program: over 225 residents participated in chipping services for brush clearance on their properties.Expenses $163,457 · revenue $160,893
- Grazing Cooperative: Hosted the 3rd Annual Paradise Grazing Festival and hosted two goat ownership workshops.Expenses $8,436 · revenue $1,820
- Firewise USA: Supported the formation of 20 new Firewise USA communities, attended 10 Firewise USA events, and made 5 educational presentations on the Firewise USA program.Expenses $7,981 · revenue $7,743
- Doom the Broom: Hosted 6 Doom the Broom volunteer days, led by BCFSC California Climate Action Corps Fellows, in partnership with Paradise Recreation & Park District and loaned 50 weed wrench tools to community members.Expenses $905 · revenue $905
- Residents Assistance Program: No calendar year acheivements. Preparing for 2025 program activities.Expenses $528 · revenue $368
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
- 10-0004010
- 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 (M24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,176,820
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,492,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,492,668 | $8,556,661 | $4,176,820 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,157,167 | $6,978,750 | $5,181,478 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,853,582 | $4,831,603 | $2,418,658 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 10-0004010).
Questions about BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL is 10-0004010.
- Is BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL 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 BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL 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 BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL 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 BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Darrel Wilson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,949 (Taylor Nilsson, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,492,668, expenses of $8,556,661 and total assets of $4,176,820 at year end.
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