Douglas Forest Protective Association
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What it says it does
ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FIRE SUPPRESSION ON TIMBER AND GRAZING LANDS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY. THEY ALSO ENGAGE IN SPECIAL PROJECTS WITH TO UTILIZE EMPLOYEES DURING THE OFF-SEASON. THE PROJECTS CAN INCLUDE FUELS REDUCTION AND OTHER FIRE PREVENTION WORK TO MAINTAIN STEADY EMPLOYEMENT OF TRAINED AND QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES. WE FOUGHT 97 fires.
- Income
- $40.3 million
- Spending
- $40.6 million
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $161,606, deputy district manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING IS OUR MAIN PURPOSE. IF A LANDOWNER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, OR INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND TO BE WILLFUL, MALICIOUS, OR NEGIGENT, WE WILL BILL FOR ALL POSSIBLE COSTS OF FIGHTING THE FIRE. THE REVENUE RECEIVED IS FOR FIRES THAT WERE BILLABLE.
- SPECIAL PROJECTS ARE PERFORMED IN OUR OFF-SEASON SUCH AS FUELS REDUCTION, ROAD MAINTENANCE, VEGITATION REPLACEMENT ETC. THESE PROJECTS ARE DONE FOR FIRE PREVENTION AND SUSTAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS. THIS WORK IS DONE AT COST.
- DOUGLAS FOREST PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION RECEIVED GRANTS FOR VARIOUS FUELS REDUCTION PROJECTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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