THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION (EIN 260147748) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH NORDLINGER

Phone

7079428705

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION, founded in 2007, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $12.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 78% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES THROUGH FIRE FUEL REDUCTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN NAPA COUNTY.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,059,876

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $240,683

Other Revenue $9,685

TOTAL REVENUE $12,310,244

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,412,344

Fundraising Expenses $116,640

Program Expenses $11,462,705

Other Expenses $11,037,399

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,566,383

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,310,244	$6,909,450	+0.8%
Expenses	$12,566,383	$7,621,817	+0.6%
Net Income	$-256,139	$-712,367	-0.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

$239,844

Total Directors

$3,000

Key Employees

$187,085

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON	INTERIM CEO 4/2023 - 8/2023 / CHAIR	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIPER COLE	VICE CHAIR	30.00	Officer Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
LINDA CANTEY	SECRETARY	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL HEISELMANN	TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
CYRIL CHAPPELLET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JC GREENBERG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE HONIG	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL HUSBY	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK JONES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KNECHT	DIRECTOR THROUGH 2/2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY NEWELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SCRIPPS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS WARNER	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WINK	DIRECTOR START 2/2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN HAYES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$180,001	$0	$180,001
JOE NORDLINGER	CEO START 6/2023	40.00	Officer	$48,977	$7,866	$56,843
MIKE WILSON	SR. PROG DIR, FUELS MANAGEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$187,085	$0	$187,085
STEVEN BURGESS	SR. MANAGER OF VEGETATION OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$102,980	$0	$102,980
RODGER ENOS	PROJECT LEAD III	40.00	Highest	$116,946	$383	$117,329
SHARON GARDNER	PROJECT LEAD II	40.00	Highest	$159,310	$0	$159,310
JONATHAN NIKSA	PROJECT LEAD II	40.00	Highest	$107,569	$0	$107,569

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$12,310,244	$12,566,383	$3,199,825	$-256,139
2022	$6,909,450	$7,621,817	$10,403,217	$-712,367
2021	$6,645,249	$5,019,949	$4,331,547	$1,625,300
2020	$607,505	$541,532	$200,044	$65,973

THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION