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EIN 91-2161820

Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Idyllwild
State
California
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
Description
Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council's primary mission is to protect homes, communities, and the environment from wildfires in Idyllwild, California by following state and federal fire safe laws. The organization also educates residents on fire prevention activities. In addition, it promotes community fire awareness and implements a successful fire abatement program with funding assistance obtained through grants.
Total revenues
$396,668
2023
Total expenses
$488,106
2023
Total assets
$205,559
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council

The Mountain Community Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) promotes community fire awareness and has implemented a fire abatement program. MCFSC has been very successful in obtaining grant funding to assist property owners abate their properties in accordance with federal and state fire safe regulations. This lessens the burden of catastrophic fire within the community. MCFSC actively recruits volunteers within the community to assist others and by so doing, provides a forum between the public and government agencies to communicate and disseminate information. By being so successful in educating the public, mitigating fire hazards, helping other and working closely with community fire agencies, the community is much safer.

Who funds Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Fire Safe Council (CFSC)Wildfire Prevention$100,000
National Forest FoundationSupport Us National Forests and Grasslands$65,199
Alliance for Green HeatFirewood Bank Assistance Program$14,579

Financials for Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$340,799
Program services$55,869
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$396,668

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Routt County Wildfire Mitigation CouncilSteamboat Springs, CO$156,411
Upper Arkansas Valley Wildfire FoundationAlamosa, CO$456,561
Firefighters United for Safety Ethics and EcologyEugene, OR$238,132
Eastern Connecticut Training School for FiremenWillimantic, CT$477,000
Colorado FirecampSalida, CO$765,429
North Dakota Firefighter's AssociationBismarck, ND$1,972,594
Data update history
March 2, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 23, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from California Fire Safe Council (CFSC)
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic safety organizationsEMS, fire, and rescue squadsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
Post Office Box 507
Idyllwild, CA 92549
Metro area
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
County
Riverside County, CA
Website URL
mcfsc.org/ 
Phone
(951) 659-6208
IRS details
EIN
91-2161820
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M24: Fire Prevention, Protection, Control
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
120856
FTB Entity ID
2287764
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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