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California public safety organizations

There are 1,819 public safety organizations in California. Combined, these Californian public safety organizations employ 1,797 people, earn more than $549 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $864 million.
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Types of public safety organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Disaster relief organizations
 
1,075
 
$424,656,799
Volunteer firefighters companies
 
454
 
$87,463,048
Safety education centers
 
252
 
$67,899,354
Search and rescue squads
 
139
 
$19,171,567
Organizations supporting multiple public safety nonprofits
 
112
 
$11,058,721
Public safety professional societies
 
108
 
$19,208,286
Organizations supporting a single public safety nonprofit
 
45
 
$833,431
Public safety alliances and advocates
 
17
 
$473,334
Public safety technical and management assistance providers
 
11
 
$9,861,789
Public safety research and public policy institutes
 
8
 
$1,929,494
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Public safety organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
420
 
$184,253,989
San Francisco
 
205
 
$140,903,007
Sacramento
 
149
 
$51,633,035
Riverside
 
141
 
$8,328,414
San Diego
 
134
 
$20,736,281
Santa Rosa
 
70
 
$12,100,326
San Jose
 
70
 
$4,419,721
Oxnard
 
47
 
$13,383,199
Santa Maria
 
34
 
$19,756,260
Redding
 
33
 
$1,181,886
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Job trends for California public safety organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
329
1-10
 
79
11-25
 
25
26-100
 
13
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of public safety organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
600
$250k to $1M
 
130
$1M to $5M
 
52
$5M to $25M
 
20
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of public safety organizations in California

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1-20 of 1,819

Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative

Berkeley ER Initiative collaborates with universities and offers grants to support long-term survival of humanity.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
17
EIN
81-4820272
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Hwy Patrol 11-99 Fndt (CHP)

CHP's mission is providing emergency benefits to California Highway Patrol employees and their families in times of crisis.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$73.1m
Employees
12
EIN
95-6530738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles Police Foundation (LAPF)

The Los Angeles Police Foundation is dedicated to preventing crime, saving lives and making their community a better and safer place to live and work by assisting the Los Angeles Police Department with resources not available from the city.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$17.9m
Employees
3
EIN
95-4700442
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Operation USA

Operation USA provides disaster relief and long-term recovery support to communities worldwide, partnering with agencies and providing aid supplies.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
6
EIN
95-3504080
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Team Rubicon USA (TR)

Team Rubicon's mission is to unite the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
Revenue
$51.4m
Assets
$56.1m
Employees
223
EIN
27-1720480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Us Digital Response

Us Digital Response provides pro bono technical expertise to help governments and nonprofits respond quickly to critical public needs.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
32
EIN
86-3759883
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF)

To make motorcycling safer and more enjoyable by ensuring access to lifelong quality education and training for current and prospective riders, and by advocating a safer riding environment.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
24
EIN
52-0963363
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Industrial Emergency Council (IEC)

The Industrial Emergency Council is dedicated to providing quality training. Seminars & workshops on emergency preparedness dealing with earthquakes, fire, floods, and hazardous materials.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
43
EIN
94-2779402
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Disaster Search Dog Foundation

Rescues and trains dogs to find people buried in disasters. Partners with first responders. Located in Santa Paula, CA.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$39.0m
Employees
49
EIN
77-0412509
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Urban Association of Forestry and Fire Professionals

Our mission is to increase wildfire personnel from non-traditional and underrepresented communities, providing them the training, skills, resources, and experiences needed to secure gainful employment.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$677.9k
Employees
30
EIN
83-0806426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation

The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation reduces wildfire risk through fuel reduction and community education in Napa County.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
8
EIN
26-0147748
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Traffic Safety Institute

Oversee Traffic schools for compliance as to course completion as prescribed by California Traffic courts.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$701.9k
Employees
162
EIN
95-3980770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humboldt Area Foundation

Humboldt Area Foundation encourages generosity, leadership and inclusion to strengthen communities. Supports Covid-19 & disaster response and resilience funds.
Revenue
$14.9m
Assets
$160.1m
Employees
51
EIN
23-7310660
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Butte County Fire Safe Council

Butte County Fire Safe Council provides wildfire safety through education and hazard mitigation, including RAP for defensible space clearance.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
33
EIN
10-0004010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Fire Safe Council (CFSC)

California Fire Safe Council's mission is to "Mobilize Californians to protect their homes, communities and environment from wildfires".
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
21
EIN
75-3078419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shelterbox USA

Shelterbox USA provides shelter, warmth, and dignity to people made homeless by natural disasters and crises worldwide.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
26
EIN
20-0471604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Volunteers Fund

The California Volunteers Fund supports partnerships between the private sector and California volunteers through grants and financing in Sacramento.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
2
EIN
85-0642564
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lassen Fire Safe Council

Lassen Fire Safe Council mobilizes Californians to prevent fires in their homes, neighborhoods, and communities through contracts and community protection plans.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
8
EIN
13-4209663
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fire Safe Council of Nevada County

Fire Safe Council of Nevada County creates Firewise Communities and educates on emergency preparedness to prevent catastrophic wildfires while networking with other councils.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$3.8m
Employees
67
EIN
94-3317612
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Safety Center

To reduce injuries and save lives by empowering our community to make positive life changing decisions. We accomplish this mission by promoting lifelong safety and health through a variety of community and professional programs.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
161
EIN
94-2831134
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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