SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS REGIONAL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS REGIONAL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

EIN 93-4806101 · Fire Prevention (M24)

What they do

Firewise USA is A Program That Provides Communities An Outline of Simple and Effective Steps to Reduce The Risk of Destruction From Wildfires. We Offer Support With Initial Inquiries, Application Support, Risk Assessments, Educational Services, Etc. A Home Ignition Zone Evaluation (HIZ) is A Review of The Vulnerability of Your House and Landscape to Wildfire and Ember-ignition. We Offer FREE HIZs. Community Workdays - During The Community Workday, Neighbors Help Neighbors Create An Ember Resistant Zone and Learn How to Install 1/16in Mesh Screens On Vents. SMMFSC Works With Resident Leaders to Coordinate The Block-party Style Workday. Must Be Within A FIREWISE Community to Be Eligible. The SMMFSC Supported A Community-led Defensible Space Through Habitat Restoration Program On Entrada Road In Topanga. A Dedicated Group of Neighbors Banded Together to Transform An Overgrown Dry Grass Hillside Into A Budding Oak Grove. A Piece of State Park Land Was Dense With Invasives, Leaving The Neig

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.27%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

$91.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$135,262

Mission workProgram services$122,09690.27% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,2718.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$123,99191.67% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$135,262

Expenses$123,991

Annual surplus $11,271 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$122,096 · 98.5% of expenses

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Revenue$135,262

Expenses$123,991

Assets$62,143

Income$135,262

Contributions$20,610

Mission work (program services)$122,096

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAULINE ALLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $9,860

DANIELLE PICCIANODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $3,568

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

PAULINE ALLENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANIELLE PICCIANODIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

BRADLEY YOCUMDIRECTOR

BRIAN CAMERONSECRETARY

HADDEE HAMMOUDPRESIDENT

JERRY VANDERMEULENDIRECTOR

MEGAN CURRIERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2024
Location: 942 LAS VIRGENES RD, CALABASAS, CA 91302-2137
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Megan Currier
Primary officer: Megan Currier, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 964-1847 Officer phone(213) 215-8787

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Fire Prevention (M24)
IRS tax category: Fire Prevention