Nonprofit · EIN 26-1648961
PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC
Tax-exempt · PINE, AZ 85544
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $78,272 | $70,635 | $7,637 | $344,627 | $0 | $344,627 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $38,712 | $0 | $38,712 | $336,990 | $0 | $336,990 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $52,051 | $20,866 | $31,185 | $298,278 | $0 | $298,278 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,883
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,167
- Net income from fundraising events
- $12,222
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,667
- Benefits paid to members
- $242
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $53,675
- Occupancy
- $11,932
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,119
- Program services (functional)
- $70,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $336,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $344,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $344,627
- Cash, savings and investments
- $344,627
- Gross receipts
- $95,591
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Steffanson | Exec Director | 20 | $0 |
| Joan Backman | Trails Director | 20 | $0 |
| Howard Kaiser | Finance Director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Browning | Grants director | 10 | $0 |
| Steve Bowen | Operations Director | 10 | $0 |
| RC Christner | Outreach Director | 10 | $0 |
| Sabrina Mitchell | Events Director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Steffanson | Exec Director | 10 | $0 |
| Joan Backman | Trails Director | 8 | $0 |
| Scott Kehl | Finance Director | 10 | $0 |
| Michael Browning | Grants director | 4 | $0 |
| R C Christner | Operations Director | 2 | $0 |
| Mario Christner | IT Director | 2 | $0 |
| Sabrina Mitchell | Events Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsa Steffanson | Executive Director | 4 | $0 |
| Joan Backman | Director of Trails | 8 | $0 |
| Scott Kehl | Finance Director | 10 | $0 |
| RC Christner | Director of Operations | 2 | $0 |
| Mario Christner | Director of IT | 2 | $0 |
| Sabrina Mitchell | Directo of Events | 4 | $0 |
| Michael Browning | Director of Grants | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 67, PINE, AZ 85544-0067
- In care of
- % SHERRA KISSEE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Howard Kaiser, Finance Director
- Phone
- (602) 459-6795
- Website
- https://psfuelreduction.org
Mission
1. Conduct community meetings with lectures and exhibits promoting fire-wising of the community and wildfire preparedness. 2. Utilize our Fire-Wising trailer, which contains information as described above, at community events promoted and scheduled by other organizations. 3. Construct and Maintain multi-use forest trails in the Tonto National Forest surrounding the communities of Pine and Strawberry, Arizona. These trails provide for community recreation as well as improved access for fire fighting crews. 4. Conduct fund raising events to support the activities listed above.
Program accomplishments
- 1. CONDUCT COMMUNTIY MEETINGS WITH LECTURES AND EXHIBITS PROMOTING FIRE-WISING CONCEPTS FOR COMMUNITY PROTECTION AND WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS. 2. EXHIBIT OUR FIRE-WISING TRAILER, WHICH CONTAINS INFORMATION DESCRIBED ABOVE, AT VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD BY OTHERS. 3. MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 25 MILES OF FOREST TRAILS IN THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST SURROUNDING THE COMMUNITIES OF PINE AND STRAWBERRY, ARIZONA. THESE TRAILS PROVIDE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES TO RESIDENTS AND ALSO PROVIDE IMPROVED ACCESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING PRESONNEL. 4. ORGANIZE THE PINE TRAIL RUN AND THE FIRE ON THE RIM BIKE RACE TO BRING IN PARTICIPANTS FROM OUTSIDE OUR COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE AND ENJOY THE NATIONAL FOREST.Expenses $70,535
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1648961
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $344,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,591
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $78,272 | $70,635 | $344,627 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $38,712 | $0 | $336,990 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $52,051 | $20,866 | $298,278 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $54,903 | $68,596 | $246,571 | 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 26-1648961).
Questions about PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC
- What is the EIN of PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC is 26-1648961.
- Is PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION 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 PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION 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 PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PINE STRAWBERRY FUEL REDUCTION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,272, expenses of $70,635 and total assets of $344,627 at year end.
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