Civic Intelligence

Vista Firefighters L4107 Charity Inc

EIN 26-2630173 • 501(c)3 • Vista, CA

Profile

We strive to strengthen the bonds of our community with selfless acts and generosity. Each year, we reach out both to our local community and to the fire service family to find people, families, organizations and causes needing support.

PO Box 1119Vista, CA 92085

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

73rd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

78th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

72%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$48,381

Up $9,118 (+23%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$48,381

Up $9,118 (+23%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,707

Down $16,090 (-24%) from 2021

Expenses

Down

$41,445

Down $16,548 (-29%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$9,262

Up $458 (+5.2%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2017: $5,948Net Assets 2017: $5,9482017Assets 2019: $25,482Net Assets 2019: $25,4822019Assets 2020: $30,459Net Assets 2020: $30,4592020Assets 2021: $39,263Net Assets 2021: $39,2632021Assets 2024: $48,381Net Assets 2024: $48,3812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$48,381
Liabilities-
Net Assets$48,381
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2017: $33,011Expenses 2017: $29,879Net Income 2017: $3,1322017Revenue 2019: $47,585Expenses 2019: $38,639Net Income 2019: $8,9462019Revenue 2020: $16,675Expenses 2020: $11,698Net Income 2020: $4,9772020Revenue 2021: $66,797Expenses 2021: $57,993Net Income 2021: $8,8042021Revenue 2024: $50,707Expenses 2024: $41,445Net Income 2024: $9,2622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$50,707
Expenses$41,445
Net Income$9,262
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,381
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$48,381
Revenue
$50,707
Expenses
$41,445
Net income
$9,262
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$48.4$48.4$50.7$41.4$9.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$39.3$39.3$66.8$58.0$8.80
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$30.5$30.5$16.7$11.7$4.98
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$25.5$25.5$47.6$38.6$8.95
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.95$5.95$33.0$29.9$3.13
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$66,532
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Conduct fundraising events and donate the proceeds to local high schools, victims of crime and similar life changing events, and other local non-profit organizations.

We strive to strengthen the bonds of our community with selfless acts and generosity. Each year, we reach out both to our local community and to the fire service family to find people, families, organizations and causes needing support.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provide grants to aid injured/ill firefighters and their families. Also provide grants to local sporting organizations as well as other exempt organizations whose main purpose is for screening, care, and wellbeing of firefighters and their families.$26,567$26,567
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Justin HennenPresident-$0--
David CortezSecretary-$0--
Brett OsmusTreasurerPT$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$36,429$36,429-$36,429
Hop Highway$5,700$5,700-$5,700
Total Events$42,129$42,129$15,825$26,304
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vista Firefighters L4107 Charity Inc
EIN
26-2630173
Phone
7608154123
Address
PO Box 1119, Vista, CA 92085

Signing Officer

Name
Brett Osmus
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Dark Horse CPAs
Address
2033 San Elijo Ave 148, Cardiff, CA 92007
Preparer
Michael J Madden
Phone
6197361404
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.7

“Class of Activity: Firefighter & Family Aid | Donee's Name: Joshua Royer | Donee's Address: 175 N Melrose Drive Vista CA 92084 | Relationship of Donee: Active-duty fire service | Cash Amount Given: $20000”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $2428”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2941”

Other Expenses.1

“Supplies $1464”

Other Expenses.2

“Bank/Merchant Fees $1254”

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