Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council
Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council
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About this organization
Mission
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE TO PROTECT HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT FROM WILDFIRES IN THE AREA OF IDYLLWILD, CALIFORNIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FIRE SAFE LAWS OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS; TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE IDYLLWILD AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND MAN-MADE AND NATURAL RESOURCES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT THAT MOBILIZES IDYLLWILD RESIDENTS TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENT FROM WILDFIRES.
About
THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL (MCFSC) PROMOTES COMMUNITY FIRE AWARENESS AND HAS IMPLEMENTED A FIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN VERY SUCCESSFUL IN OBTAINING GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST PROPERTY OWNERS ABATE THEIR PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND STATE FIRE SAFE REGULATIONS. THIS LESSENS THE BURDEN OF CATASTROPHIC FIRE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACTIVELY RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST OTHERS AND BY SO DOING, WE PROVIDE A FORUM BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO COMMUNICATE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION. BY BEING SO SUCCESSFUL IN EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, MITIGATING FIRE HAZARDS, HELPING OTHERS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY FIRE AGENCIES, OUR COMMUNITY IS MUCH SAFER. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY, IN 2018, MCFSC REPORTED $47,175 IN DONATED FIRE ABATEMENT SERVICES AS BOTH EXCESS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTION REVENUE AND AS DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE EXPENSES PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE USDA FOREST SERVICE GRANT AND U.S. GAAP.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The organization primary mission is to protect homes, communities and environment from wildfires in the area of idyllwild, california in accordance with the fire safe laws of the state and federal governments; to educate idyllwild residents on activities and methods to protect their homes, communities and environment from wildfires.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The specific purposes of the organization are to protect homes, communities and environment from wildfires in the area of idyllwild, california in accordance with the fire safe laws of the state and federal governments; to preserve and enhance idyllwild and surrounding areas and man-made and natural resources by providing leadership and support that mobilizes idyllwild residents to protect their homes, communities and environment from wildfires.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is CA, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 25380 FRANKLIN DRIVE, IDYLLWILD, CA, 92549.
- The form of the non-profit reports 4 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$11,132.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2002.
- The organization pays $64,632 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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