Santa Clara Fire Safe Council

Organization Overview

Santa Clara Fire Safe Council is located in Saratoga, CA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (M24) the organization is classified as: Fire Prevention, under the broad grouping of Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Santa Clara Fire Safe Council employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Santa Clara Fire Safe Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Santa Clara Fire Safe Council generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 22.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 20.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

MOBILIZING THE PEOPLE OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY TO PROTECT THEIR HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND ENVIRONMENT FROM WILDFIRES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION PROGRAM: WE MANAGED WILDFIRE RISK MITIGATION PROJECTS TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF DEAD AND OVERGROWN VEGETATION AROUND HOMES AND ROADS, IN ORDER TO PROTECT CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, BUSINESSES, COMMUNITIES, AND RESIDENCES. ROADSIDE PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE SAFE CONDITIONS FOR EVACUATION, FUEL BREAKS IN LANDSCAPES WHERE WILDFIRES CAN BE CONTAINED, SNAP PROJECTS TO PROVIDE DEFENSIBLE SPACE TO NEEDY RESIDENTS AND CHIPPING PROJECTS TO CLEAR VEGETATION.


COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATION SERVICES PROGRAM: WE PROVIDED YOUTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN THROUGH 12 SMOKEY BEAR STORY TIME PROGRAMS, AND ADULT EDUCATION THROUGH TABLING AND EDUCATION BOOTH PROGRAMS AT 10 COMMUNITY EVENTS. WE PROVIDED 7 WORKSHOPS ON EVACUATION PREPARATION AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE. WE PROVIDED TRAINING FOR OUR STAFF TO PERFORM HOME IGNITION ZONE ASSESSMENTS BASED ON NFPA STANDARDS. WE SUPPORTED OUR WILDFIRE TRACKING CAMERA SYSTEM WITH RELIABILITY MONITORING SERVICES.


PLANNING PROGRAM: WE PARTICIPATED IN THE COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PLAN. WE DEVELOPED PRIORITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROJECT LISTS, AND SPECIFIC TREATMENT PLANS FOR PROJECTS. WE ADDED DATA TO OUR GIS MAPPING SYSTEM TO PROVIDE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION AND MAPS FOR OUR WILDFIRE MITIGATION PROGRAM PLANNERS AND PARTNERS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Seth Schalet
Chief Executive Officer
$141,202
Eugenia Rendler
Managing Director
$89,407
James Wollbrinck
Vice President
$0
Kirk Shearer
2nd Vice President
$0
Shana Nelson
Secretary
$0
Derek Neumann
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $202,013
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$206,240
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$408,253
Total Program Service Revenue$1,123,324
Investment income $267
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,531,844

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Santa Clara Fire Safe Council has recieved totaling $21,212.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Public Safety

$10,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$6,000
Mightycause Charitable Foundation

Marianna, FL

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$5,098
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$114
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