2026-03-31T20:42:03-06:00 2025-12-31 842575603 Absolute Accounting 767 Lenella Lane Grants Pass OR 97526 990 2025-01-01 330386687 SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIRE & EMERGENCY % FRANK AULT SAND 6198141346 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD STE 160 SAN DIEGO CA 92106 FRANK AULT CHAIRMAN 6198141346 2026-03-15 true PAMELA MEIN P02019782 5414502197 2026-03-31 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SERVICES FOUNDATION FRANK AULT 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD Ste 160 SAN DIEGO CA 92106 2695941 false X WWW.SDFIREFOUNDATION.ORG X 1989 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 5 5 0 0 0 1633411 2643540 0 46835 52401 0 1680246 2695941 542990 2488312 0 0 0 19096 173371 197023 716361 2685335 963885 10606 1736185 1749961 3170 1736185 1746791 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 1666205 1604602 TO PROVIDE BASIC FIRE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING NEEDED BY FIREFIGHTERS, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR ALL FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHICH ARE IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WHERE THE TAX BASIS IS NOT ADEQUATE TO ENABLE THE ACQUISITION OF NEEDED EQUIPMENT. THE FOUNDATIONS GOAL IS FOR ALL RESIDENTS TO HAVE THE SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE WITHOUT REGARD TO WHERE THEY LIVE AND TO STRENGTHEN THE WEAKEST LINK IN OUR COUNTYS SYSTEM OF EMERGENCY AND MEDICAL SERVICES. DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF WILDFIRES IN OUR COUNTY RESULTING FROM THE REGIONS ARID CONDITION, ROUGH TERRAIN, HEAVY FUELS AND STRONG WINDS, IT IS CRITICAL THAT ALL FIRE AGENCIES WORK EFFECTIVELY TOGETHER, WE CANNOT AFFORD A WEAK LINK. 846415 769410 TO ACHIEVE THE FOUNDATIONS ULTIMATE GOAL OF SAN DIEGO BEING THE SAFEST COUNTY IN THE COUNTRY, IT IS IMPERATIVE TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT FIRES, AS WELL AS HAVING TOP CALIBER FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RESPOND WHEN THERE IS A FIRE. TO ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE, THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE REGIONAL FIRE SAFE COUNCIL (FSC) AND OVER 40 LOCAL COMMUNITY BASED FSCS. WITH FOUNDATION GRANTS, THESE LOCAL FSCS IDENTIFY FIRE-RISK AREAS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, PERFORM BRUSH MANAGEMENT, PROVIDE CHIPPING SERVICES AND DUMPSTERS FOR RESIDENTS MAKING THEIR PROPERTIES FIRE SAFE. IN ADDITION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION SESSIONS ARE HELD INFORMING RESIDENTS OF ACTIONS NEEDED TO MAKE THEIR PROPERTY SAFER, AND WHAT TO DO AND WHAT TO TAKE WITH THEM IF THEY MUST EVACUATE THEIR HOMES. 129701 114300 THREE INTERRELATED COMMUNITY ISSUES ARE 1) LACK OF YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING THE FIRE SERVICES AS A CAREER, 2) FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL LACK THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY THEY SERVICE, AND 3) YOUNG ADULTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES OFTEN LACK KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS ABOUT FIRE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. WORKING WITH HIGH SCHOOLS AND FIRE CHIEFS, THE FIRE FOUNDATION IS DEVELOPING A HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH BASIC FIREFIGHTING AND MEDICAL BACKGROUND, KNOWLEDGE, AND EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME EMTS (EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS) AND QUALIFIED TO ENTER THE FIRE SERVICE AT AGE 18. ADDITIONALY SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO ATTEND A FIRE ACADEMY OR PARAMEDIC SCHOOL TO LOW INCOME YOUNG ADULTS. 2642321 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X X FRANK AULT 6198141346 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD Ste 160 SAN DIEGO CA 92106 X FRANK AULT CHAIRMAN 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN RAIMOND TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GWEN ROSENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SPURGIN SECRETARY 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN JONES VICE CHAIR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 2072543 570997 2643540 52401 52401 0 2695941 52401 0 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San Diego CA 92122 472726433 8102 FIRE EQUIPMENT 38 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) ANNUALLY THE FIRE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS 2 GRANT PROGRAMS WHERE ALL ELIGIBLE FIRE AGENCIES AND FIRE SAFE COUNCILS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY CAN SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR EQUIPMENT FUNDING,TRAINING OR PREVENTION ACTIVITIES.THE FOUNDATION THEN SEEKS DONORS TO CONTRIBUTE AND FUND THESE APPLICATIONS.IF A DONOR SPECIFIES THEIR DONATION IS TO GO TO SPECIFIC GRANT REQUEST, THAT REQUEST IS HONORED.FOR ALL OTHER FUNDS WHERE THE DONOR HAS NOT MADE A SPECIFIC REQUEST TO FUND, THE FIRE FOUNDAITON BOARD PRIORITIZES REMAINING GRANT APPLICAITONS TO FUND AS MANY AS POSSIBLE.THE FIRE FOUNDATION REQUIRES ALL AGENCIES RECEIVING A GRANT TO SUPPLY RECEIPTS OR OTHER SUPPORTING EVIDENCE THAT THE GRANT FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AS SET FORTH IN THE GRANT.THE AGENCY WILL BE INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE GRANTS IF IT FAILS TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTS. Additional Information for Schedule I PART II LINE 1 COLUMN B EIN ALL BLANK FIELDS ARE GOVERNMENT JOAN JONES SEE BELOW 152109 SEE BELOW false Supplemental Information for Schedule L JOAN JONES SERVES AS THE FOUNDATION BOARD VICE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SHE IS AN EMPLOYEE AND PART OWNER OF NEWPORT BUSINESS ADVISORS WHICH PROVIDES MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE FOUNDATION. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 LINE 11B THE COMPLETE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED, PROVIDED TO AND DISCUSSED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AT THE MARCH 26, 2026 BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD VOTED AT THAT MEETING TO APPROVE AND FILE THE 2025 FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES A,B,I,L AND O WITH THE IRS PRIOR TO THE MAY 15, 2026 DEADLINE. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WAS ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON MARCH 28,2013, WAS REVIEWED AT THE JANUARY 22,2026 BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD AGREED THAT NO CHANGES WERE NEEDED TO THE POLICY AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGNED THEIR ANNUAL STATEMENT LISTING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND PROVIDED THEM TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE FIRE FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST TO DO SO Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III TO STRENGTHEN THE SYSTEM OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS STRONG & EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PROVIDE QUALITY FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY; TO GIVE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SVC PROVIDERS ACCESS TO BASIC EQUIPMENT, TRAINING AND TRAINING MATERIALS; TO FACILITATE MULTI-JURISDICTINAL COORDINATION AND COOPERATION; AND TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT FIRE PREPAREDNESS & SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THEY CAN TAKE & ABOUT THE SYSTEM OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1 IMPROVE THE SYSTEM OF FIRE & EMERGENCY SVCS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY BY PROVIDING FIRE,MEDICAL AND COMMUNICATION EQUIP AND TRAINING;EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS; FACILITATE MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COORDINATION AND COOPERATION; INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF FIRE & SAFETY ISSUES.