2025-11-08T11:37:43-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 101 SECOND STREET SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105 990 2024-01-01 260147748 THE NAPA COMMUNITIES FIREWISE FOUNDATION NAPA 7079428705 PO BOX 2336 NAPA CA 94558 PAUL HEISELMANN TREASURER 7079428705 2025-11-07 1 1 MICHAEL LUMSDEN P01262236 4159561500 2025-11-07 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOSEPH NORDLINGER PO BOX 2336 NAPA CA 94558 11826839 0 X WWW.NAPAFIREWISE.ORG X 2007 CA TO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES THROUGH FIRE FUEL REDUCTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN NAPA COUNTY. 13 13 22 100 0 0 12059876 11724918 0 0 240683 51804 9685 50117 12310244 11826839 0 0 0 0 1412344 2258598 116640 100347 105602 11037399 7278537 12566383 9637482 -256139 2189357 3199825 5511299 2379856 2501973 819969 3009326 X TO REDUCE THE RISK AND IMPACTS OF WILDFIRES THROUGH FIRE FUEL REDUCTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN NAPA COUNTY. 0 0 8014339 0 0 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. 8014339 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X ALEX KIM 7076542472 PO BOX 2336 NAPA CA 94558 CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON CHAIR 35.00 X X 0 0 0 PIPER COLE VICE CHAIR 30.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA CANTEY SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL HEISELMANN TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF BELYEA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYRIL CHAPPELLET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COLEMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JC GREENBERG DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE HONIG DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL HUSBY DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/2024) 4.00 X 0 0 0 RICK JONES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY NEWELL DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/2024) 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SCRIPPS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WARNER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE WINK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE NORDLINGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 154960 0 5171 GRETCHEN HAYES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 4/2024) 40.00 X 109762 0 148 MICHAEL WILSON SR. DIR. OF VEGETATION OPERATIONS 40.00 X 190001 0 148 ROBYN BERA DIRECTOR OF CORP SERVICES 40.00 X 124539 0 3579 ELISA DERR FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER 40.00 X 105810 0 574 STEVEN BURGESS PROJECT LEAD SUPERVISOR 40.00 X 147255 0 561 JEFFREY ENOS PROJECT LEAD III 40.00 X 133267 0 574 SHARON GARDNER WILDFIRE COORDINATOR 40.00 X 154930 0 574 1120524 0 11329 11 0 1 0 ATLAS SONOMA TREE SURGERY 1550 PARK AVENUE EMERYVILLE CA 94608 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 2106732 SIGNATURE TREE SOLUTIONS 1461 MAIN STREET SUITE 410 SAINT HELENA CA 94574 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 858246 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SERVICES INC 122 MATTHEWS ROAD LAKEPORT CA 94453 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES 699875 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC 2548 PATRICIA DR NAPA CA 94558 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 490750 ALFONSO GALLEGOS INC 9551 NORTH STATE STREET REDWOOD VALLEY CA 95470 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT 321689 8 9741899 1983019 102401 11724918 48842 48842 2962 0 2962 2962 2962 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 50117 50117 50117 11826839 0 0 101921 X 460190 190149 270041 1584069 1007871 576198 68191 13525 54666 146148 82260 63888 239159 239159 100347 100347 6383343 6334713 43375 5255 62993 62993 84751 35562 49189 91801 91801 11400 11400 50302 27149 23153 32249 32249 14299 369 13930 COST SHARE PAYMENTS 273072 273072 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 20170 3107 17063 EQUIPMENT COSTS 12963 12963 CHARITABLE REGISTRATION 400 400 1635 1350 285 9637482 8014339 1517541 105602 520342 548295 2302258 1993203 340549 2518425 6004 50861 446817 46302 30672 400515 3199825 5511299 866199 1670846 1512710 830180 947 947 2379856 2501973 X 353838 2254725 466131 754601 819969 3009326 3199825 5511299 2189357 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 607375 6680900 6898194 12059876 11724918 37971263 607375 6680900 6898194 12059876 11724918 37971263 329910 37641353 1 240683 48842 289526 3750 3750 130 300 11256 9685 50117 71488 38336027 0.98190 0.98760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 130. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 300. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 11,256. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 9,685. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 50,117. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 446817 46302 400515 400515 X 11826839 0 11826839 0 11826839 9637482 0 9637482 0 9637482 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS RESTRICTED CASH ON ITS BALANCE SHEET, WHICH REPRESENTS FUNDS HELD AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR VARIOUS FIRE SAFETY COUNCILS, AND IS EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT RECORDED ON FORM 990, PART X, LINE 21 "ESCROW OR CUSTODIAL ACCOUNT LIABILITY". PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. THE FOUNDATION, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES, HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023. X X X X X X 1 CONNECTED PHILANTHROPY 4665 JOHNNY CREEK ROAD POCATELLO ID 83204 FUNDRAISING EVENT SUPPORT 0 237530 12500 225030 FOREVERGREEN FORESTRY 712 MAIN STREET SUITE 201 WOODLAND CA 95695 ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - GRANT RELATED 0 0 79247 -79247 WILDLAND RES MGMT 316 CALIFORNIA AVENUE 8 RENO NV 89509 ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SUPPORT - GRANT RELATED 0 0 8600 -8600 237530 100347 137183 CA X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL WILSON SR. DIR. OF VEGETATION OPERATIONS 190001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 148 0 190149 0 0 0 JOE NORDLINGER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 154960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5171 0 160131 0 0 0 SHARON GARDNER WILDFIRE COORDINATOR 154930 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 574 0 155504 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, GRETCHEN HAYES RECEIVED A TAXABLE SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $30,000. X 1 102401 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) ON SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE FUNCTION. A DRAFT RETURN IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR AND TREASURER; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT UPON EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEVANT POLICIES AND THAT THEY WILL OBSERVE THEM. IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE AN ONGOING DUTY DISCLOSE: (I) ANY MATERIAL, FINANCIAL, OR OTHER BENEFICIAL INTERESTS TO ANY ENTITY ENGAGED IN THE DELIVERY OF GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND (II) ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ORGANIZATION WHICH WOULD RESULT IN ANY BENEFIT TO THEMSELVES, THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY/CAREGIVERS, OR ANY ENTITY IN WHICH THEY HOLD A SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP OR OTHER INTERESTS, AND REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY ACTION ON SUCH MATTERS, EXCEPT UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FULL AND FRANK DISCLOSURE. IN THE EVENT THAT A SITUATION ARISES WHEREBY AN EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COULD USE CONFIDENTIAL OR PRIVILEGED AGENCY INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN, HE/SHE IS OBLIGATED TO REPORT THAT POTENTIAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL THEN RENDER A DECISION REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION, WHICH WILL BE NOTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE ANALYSIS OF COMPENSATION OF THE CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AS WELL AS OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE SALARIES ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS, BUDGET SIZE, JOB DESCRIPTION AND DEMANDS, GEOGRAPHIC AREA, AND OTHER FACTORS. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS, THE BOARD CONCLUDES ON AN APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS, AND THE ANALYSIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G VEGETATION MANAGEMENT CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,123,096. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,123,096. WILDLIFE PREPAREDNESS CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 162,442. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 162,442. DEFENSIBLE SPACE CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 40,806. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,806. PROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,210. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,210. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,159. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,685. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,844. OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 40,690. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 40,690. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,255. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,255.