Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATIO N

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATIO N.

Totals

Total revenue
$11,826,839
Total expenses
$9,637,482
Contributions and grants received
$11,724,918
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$51,804
Other revenue
$50,117
Total assets, end of year
$5,511,299
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,501,973
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,009,326
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,014,339
Management and general expenses
$1,517,541
Fundraising expenses
$105,602
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,014,339

Program services were 83.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,741,899

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,983,019

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $102,401

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,842 · excluded $48,842

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,962

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,962

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,962 · excluded $2,962

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

    total $50,117 · excluded $50,117

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $50,117

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $460,190 · program services $190,149 · management and general $270,041

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,584,069 · program services $1,007,871 · management and general $576,198

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $68,191 · program services $13,525 · management and general $54,666

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $146,148 · program services $82,260 · management and general $63,888

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $239,159 · management and general $239,159

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $100,347 · fundraising $100,347

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,383,343 · program services $6,334,713 · management and general $43,375 · fundraising $5,255

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $62,993 · management and general $62,993

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $84,751 · program services $35,562 · management and general $49,189

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $91,801 · management and general $91,801

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $11,400 · management and general $11,400

  • 17 · Travel

    total $50,302 · program services $27,149 · management and general $23,153

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $32,249 · program services $32,249

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $14,299 · program services $369 · management and general $13,930

  • 24a · Other expenses: COST SHARE PAYMENTS

    total $273,072 · program services $273,072

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $20,170 · program services $3,107 · management and general $17,063

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT COSTS

    total $12,963 · program services $12,963

  • 24d · Other expenses: CHARITABLE REGISTRATION

    total $400 · management and general $400

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,635 · program services $1,350 · management and general $285

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $520,342 · end of year $548,295

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,302,258 · end of year $1,993,203

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $340,549 · end of year $2,518,425

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,004 · end of year $50,861

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $446,817

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $46,302

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $30,672 · end of year $400,515

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $866,199 · end of year $1,670,846

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,512,710 · end of year $830,180

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $947 · end of year $947

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $353,838 · end of year $2,254,725

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $466,131 · end of year $754,601

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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

  • THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION DURING 2024 HAS BEEN THE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN ("CWPP"). THE CWPP IS NAPA COUNTY'S FIRST-EVER WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN THAT HELPS AGENCIES, FIRE SAFE COUNCILS, COMMUNITIES, AND LOCAL HOMEOWNERS DEFINE, PLAN, AND PRIORITIZE ACTIONS TO LIMIT DAMAGE FROM THE INEVITABILITY OF WILDLAND FIRE. THE PROJECTS ARE PRIORITIZED BASED ON EVACUATION CORRIDORS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS, COMMUNITY FUEL BREAKS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND DRINKING WATER PROTECTION. THROUGH THIS PROCESS, THE PLAN: (I) IDENTIFIES AREAS OF HIGH HAZARD IN WHICH TOPOGRAPHY, FUEL, AND WEATHER CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR REGARDLESS OF SOCIO-POLITICAL BOUNDARIES; (II) IDENTIFIES WHERE THERE IS INTEREST, WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE, AND RESOURCES FOR PREPAREDNESS AND MITIGATION ACTIVITIES; (III) ADDRESSES STRUCTURE IGNITABILITY; (IV) PROTECTS AT-RISK COMMUNITIES AND ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE; (V) PRIORITIZES FUEL REDUCTION AND RECOMMENDS TYPES AND METHODS OF TREATMENT; AND (VI) CONTRIBUTES TO EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

    Expenses $8,014,339

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    35

  • PIPER COLE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    30

  • LINDA CANTEY

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • PAUL HEISELMANN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    15

  • GEOFF BELYEA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CYRIL CHAPPELLET

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEVIN COLEMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JC GREENBERG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • ELAINE HONIG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • PHIL HUSBY

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • RICK JONES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • JERRY NEWELL

    DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • TOM SCRIPPS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRIS WARNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10

  • MIKE WINK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOE NORDLINGER

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $160,131
    From this org
    $154,960
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,171
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,960
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,171
    Filer's total
    $160,131

  • GRETCHEN HAYES

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/2024)

    Total calculated
    $109,910
    From this org
    $109,762
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $148
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHAEL WILSON

    SR. DIR. OF VEGETATION OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $190,149
    From this org
    $190,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $148
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,001
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $148
    Filer's total
    $190,149

  • ROBYN BERA

    DIRECTOR OF CORP SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $128,118
    From this org
    $124,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,579
    Hours/week
    40

  • ELISA DERR

    FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $106,384
    From this org
    $105,810
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $574
    Hours/week
    40

  • STEVEN BURGESS

    PROJECT LEAD SUPERVISOR

    Total calculated
    $147,816
    From this org
    $147,255
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $561
    Hours/week
    40

  • JEFFREY ENOS

    PROJECT LEAD III

    Total calculated
    $133,841
    From this org
    $133,267
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $574
    Hours/week
    40

  • SHARON GARDNER

    WILDFIRE COORDINATOR

    Total calculated
    $155,504
    From this org
    $154,930
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $574
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,930
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $574
    Filer's total
    $155,504

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4A
DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, GRETCHEN HAYES RECEIVED A TAXABLE SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $30,000.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
7 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523129349300522

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.