THE CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION (CFF) IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARITY THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF FIRE AND CONDUCTS PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ABOUT FIRE SAFETY AND THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF FIRE. IT RECOGNIZES THE COURAGE OF FIRE FIGHTERS, AND THE PERSEVERANCE AND SACRIFICE OF FIRE VICTIMS. THE CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL, LOCATED AT THE STATE CAPITOL IN SACRAMENTO, WAS BUILT AND IS MAINTAINED BY CFF. IT HONORS FIRE FIGHTERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND SERVES AS A PUBLIC TRIBUTE TO THE HEROISM OF THE PROFESSION AND TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES TO PROTECT THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 8 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $153k
- Bonus
- $7k
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $397
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Di 75th to 90th percentile | $153k | $7k | $4k | $397 | $179k $191k |
Dd of Comm R Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $150k $159k |
Dep Dir of P Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $128k $137k |
President 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $18k $19k |
Treasurer Officer (Unspecified) | — | — | — | — | $6k $6k |
Director Board Member 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $2k $2k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $1k $1k |
Director Board Member Below 10th percentile | — | — | — | — | $470 $500 |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Up 6%
from 2023
From $169k in 2023 to $179k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 6% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 4%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 31% from 2023 to 2024.
- Board Member pay fell 10% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION received $178,956 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles.
What are CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION reported $5.3M in total revenue and $7M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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