CENTRAL VENTURA COUNTY FIRE SAFE C… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Phone

8057467365

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTRAL VENTURA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $290K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council is a grassroots, community-led organization that mobilizes residents to protect their homes, communities, and environments from catastrophic wildfire, through collaborative planning, programs, mitigation and education.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $914,893

The Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council (VRFSC) provides essential wildfire mitigation and awareness programs that enable Ventura Countys resilient and treasured communities to live more safely with the threat of wildfire. Our Board of Directors bring a deep and broad understanding of wildfire mitigation, resources, mapping, local legislation, and content expertise.Facilitated 51 education and outreach events, webinars, town hall meetings, and workshops, reaching 5,909 people throughout Ventura County. We maintained media presence via Ventura County Reporter, Ventura County Star, KCLU, Ojai Valley News, and various social platforms. Programs were offered in English and Spanish to promote inclusion and equity.Completed 273 Home Hardening Assessments, helping residents identify and address the most vulnerable components of their homes to wildfire.Supported the recognition of 25 Firewise USA Communities. Provided Firewise USA program assistance reaching 534+ individuals and an estimated 2,500 households. Delivered 24 Firewise presentations and distributed 1,500+ educational materials. Distributed funding to Firewise USA communities to support community-level wildfire resilience through chipper events, tree trimming, ember-resistant vents, yard signs, address painting, fire extinguishers, and hazardous vegetation removal.Completed environmental compliance requirements for a 392-acre fuels treatment project, laying the groundwork for 2025 implementation.Provided two 8-hour Hired Vendor Incident Safety Awareness courses, taught by SURE-FIRE Training, Inc., with 45 participants.Provided 14 home retrofits for qualified residents to improve wildfire resistance, including ember-resistant vents, vegetation removal, and more.145 cubic yards of green waste chippedequivalent to 48 pickup truckssupporting defensible space and neighborhood clean-up events.Supported over 100 acres of defensible space creation across multiple communities.Achieved a digital reach of 35,00040,000

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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 $1,368,006

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $276

Other Revenue $9,072

TOTAL REVENUE $1,377,354

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $55,589

Salaries & Benefits $580,452

Fundraising Expenses $24,239

Program Expenses $914,893

Other Expenses $451,002

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,087,043

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,377,354	$710,705	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,087,043	$747,968	+0.5%
Net Income	$290,311	$-37,263	-8.8%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL LAPLANT	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM ROTH	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HANLEY	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ORTEGA	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM KNISS	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE GORDON	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON GIAMBI	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS ESPINOSA	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LOPEZ	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET TOUGAS	Director	2.00	Director	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,377,354	$1,087,043	$938,356	$290,311
2023	$710,705	$747,968	$408,583	$-37,263
2022	$657,630	$621,465	$334,816	$36,165
2021	$375,792	$273,863	$189,521	$101,929

CENTRAL VENTURA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL INC