Kern Fire Safe Council

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Trudie Mahoney

Phone

6616196841

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Kern Fire Safe Council, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $214K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 67% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The mission of The Kern Fire Safe Council through education, collaboration, and action is to safeguard the people of our communities and their property from the effects of catastrophic wildfire.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $106,825 Revenue: $33,545

A Collaborative Kern County 2025" project funded by California Fire Safe Council. County Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator were able to build relationships between KernFire Safe Council and...

A Collaborative Kern County 2025" project funded by California Fire Safe Council. County Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator were able to build relationships between KernFire Safe Council and government agencies during collaborative meetings. The County Coordinator assisted in updating Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and mapping current mitigation projects. The County Coordinator and Outreach Coordinator organized workshops,developed and presented community outreach and educational programs on defensible space, home hardening and Firewise Communities.

Program 2

Expenses: $77,157 Revenue: $95,748

Be Aware, Be Prepared: Defend Your Space! project funded by USDA/CWDG R1 focused on bringing wildfire hazard reduction to the community and the homeowner. Funding provided a project manager, outreach coordinator, and HIZ assessors with training. The Project Manager and Outreach Coordinator conducted outreach and education events to make the community members aware of the need to be actively involved in fire hazard reduction. The HIZ assessors provided on-site assessments and delivered reports to homeowners.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,931

Kern Fire Safe Council Fire Education House project funded by CAL FIRE-CCI/WPG. The grant funded KFSCs registration and participation in a series of high-visibility community events throughout the...

Kern Fire Safe Council Fire Education House project funded by CAL FIRE-CCI/WPG. The grant funded KFSCs registration and participation in a series of high-visibility community events throughout the fiscal year including the Spring and Fall Home & Garden show which were 3 day events. The Outreach Coordinator set up booths to share strategies for reducing wildfire risk, answer questions, and demonstrate effective actions for homeowners. Educational materials were distributed, focusing on home hardening, defensible space, and Firewise certification. Brochures provided low-cost upgrades and checklists for maintaining a safe perimeter around homes. The Firewise handouts detailed program benefits, such as technical assistance and access to funding.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $213,792

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $213,792

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $186,469

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $188,913

Other Expenses $44,240

TOTAL EXPENSES $230,709

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$213,792	$128,350	+0.7%
Expenses	$230,709	$128,350	+0.8%
Net Income	$-16,917	N/A	N/A

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$32,004

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Wendy Ward	Vice Chair	Officer	$32,004	$0	$32,004
Ted Peters	Director	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Peggy Hoyt Voelker	Secretary	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Trudie Mahoney	Chair	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Weinstein	Treasurer	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$213,792	$230,709	$72,915	$-16,917
2024	$128,350	$128,350	$87,017	No data
2023	$138,679	$73,650	$72,608	$65,029