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Shasta County Fire Safe Council

EIN 35-2687653 · Palo Cedro, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON WILFIRE PREVENTION PRACTICES AS WELL AS EMEGENCY WILDFIRE ESCAPE PLANS FOR RESIDENTS OF SHASTA COUNTY, CA.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. WILDFIRE PREVENTIONIN 2024/2025 1)THINNING AND GROUND CLEARING PROGRAMS IN LARGER ACREAGES OF FOREST PROPERTY WITH HIGHER CONCENTRATIONS OF PEOPLE WERE IMPLEMENTED.2)THE PILOT PRGRAM FOR HOME HARDENING AND CREATING DEFENSIBLE SPACE IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS WAS LAUNCHED.
  2. $110,063 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACHTHE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO COORDINATE VARIOUS FIREWISE COMMUNITIES AND TO ESTABLISH COMMUICATION CENTERS FOR RESIDENTS TO BECOME INFORMED OF WILDFIRE PREPVENTION EFFORTS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD.SEVERAL CHIPPING DAYS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED HOMEOWNERS TO REMOVE POTENTIAL FIRE FUEL AROUND THERE HOMES.SEVERAL EVENTS WERE HELD TO INFORM HOMEOWNERS OF CURRECT FIRE PREVENTION BEST PRACTICES IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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