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FRIENDS OF CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS OF CENTRAL FIRE DISTRICT

EIN 99-4355826

What they do

Educate The Public On Supporting The Passage of Measure R Santa Cruz County Bond In The 2024 CA General Election. A "yes" Vote On Measure R is A Vote to Authorize The Fire District to Issue and Sell Bonds In The Amount of $221,000,000 to Be Repaid By An Annual Ad Valorem Tax Placed On Real Property. Funds Go Towards; Maintain 911 Response Times; Protect Local Medical Emergency and Fire Protection Services; and Prepare for Wildfires Floods and Earthquakes By Upgrading and Repairing Aging Lifesaving Equipment and Stations.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.72%of revenue went to mission work59.7% of expenses · Program services
$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
100.0%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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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$120,754
Mission workProgram services$72,11559.72% of revenue59.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$120,754100.00% 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$120,754
Expenses$120,754

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)$72,115 · 59.7% of expenses
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Revenue$120,754
Expenses$120,754
Contributions$120,754
Mission work (program services)$72,115
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (2)

ROLF LINGENSPRINCIPAL

SHAWNDA DEANETREASURER

About this charity

Location
1700 TRIBUTE RD STE 201, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815
County
Sacramento
In care of
Shawnda Deane
Primary officer
Shawnda Deane, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ

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