Nonprofit · EIN 94-3317612
FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $255,499 | $962,234 | -$706,735 | $1,365,531 | $2,388,704 | -$1,023,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,690,250 | $3,595,679 | $94,571 | $1,887,446 | $2,203,950 | -$316,504 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,064,564 | $3,885,394 | $2,179,170 | $3,760,271 | $1,425,015 | $2,335,256 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,666
- of which government grants
- $153,468
- Membership dues
- $198
- Program service revenue
- $30,380
- Investment income
- $32,040
- Net rental income
- $36,859
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,002
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,554
- Other revenue
- $39,413
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,263
- Other salaries and wages
- $284,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $402,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,223
- Accounting fees
- $19,545
- Occupancy
- $140,263
- Travel
- $22,448
- Depreciation
- $140,977
- Program services (functional)
- $644,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $317,537
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,887,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,365,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,388,704
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,023,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $605,787
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,023,173
- Gross receipts
- $396,753
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE JONES PURKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $40,431 | $4,832 |
| PETE WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE EUBANKS | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN DOERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCEVOY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE JONES PURKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $203,687 | $24,344 |
| CHRISTOPHER WACKERLY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $155,170 | $8,399 |
| JOSHUA ROBINSON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,415 | $2,511 |
| TERRI PIXLEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,505 | $752 |
| PETE WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE EUBANKS | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN DOERR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MCEVOY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE JONES PURKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $234,773 | $9,097 |
| CHRISTOPHER WACKERLY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $171,740 | $7,730 |
| BILLY SPEARING | MANAGEMENT ANALYST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,528 | $7,124 |
| PETE WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE EUBANKS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN KNOX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FIERSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN DOERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK WESTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1112, GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945-1101
- In care of
- % ROBERT W HARTLEY SECRETARY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE EUBANKS, PO BOX 1112, GRASS VALLEY, CA 959451112
- Signed the 990
- STEVE EUBANKS, VICE CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (530) 272-1122
- Website
- WWW.AREYOUFIRESAFE.COM
- Return prepared by
- RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3317612 or by the name FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.
- 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 MISSION OF FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY IS TO CREATE FIREWISE COMMUNITIES, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE EMERGECY PREPAREDNESS FOR CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE; TO NETWORK WITH OTHER FIRE SAFE COUNCILS, FIREWISE COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF NEVADA COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- FIREWISE COMMUNITIES/USA IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES COMMUNITY WILDFIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENTS, TRAINING OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE ADVISORS, CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, CLEARING OF DEFENSIBLE SPACE FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND THE DISABLED, SCOTCH BROOM REMOVAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EDUCATION.FUEL BREAK AND BIOMASS PROJECTS: THE COUNCIL MANAGES STRATEGIC COMMUNITY FUEL BREAKS CREATED PURSUANT TO ITS COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN.COMMUNITY CHIPPING AND GREEN WASTE: THE COUNCIL PROVIDES CHIPPING SERVICES TO NEVADA COUNTY LANDOWNERS WHO HAVE ACCUMULATED BRUSH PILES WHILE WORKING TO CLEAR DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND EVACUATION ROUTES. THE COUNCIL ALSO HOSTS ANNUAL GREEN WASTE DROP EVENTS FOR RESIDENTS TO DISPOSE OF VEGETATION ON THEIR PARCELS.THE FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY CREATES REFLECTIVE SAFETY ADDRESS SIGNS SO PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL CAN FIND THE LOCATION IN AN EMERGENCY.Expenses $644,697 · revenue $32,934
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3317612
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C36)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,365,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $396,753
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $255,499 | $962,234 | $1,365,531 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,690,250 | $3,595,679 | $1,887,446 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,064,564 | $3,885,394 | $3,760,271 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,915,696 | $2,583,226 | $1,470,518 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3317612).
Questions about FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION is 94-3317612.
- Is FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION 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 FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE EUBANKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,431 (JAMIE JONES PURKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRE SAFE COUNCIL OF NEVADA COUNTY INC A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,499, expenses of $962,234 and total assets of $1,365,531 at year end.
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