Civic Intelligence

Friends of Safety First Inc

EIN 82-1048899 • 501(c)3 • Winton, CA

Profile

To promote gun safety and education for gun owners.

11581 N Shaffer RoadWinton, CA 95301

n/A

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

97th percentile

93%

Higher net margin than 97% 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

70th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

250%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$1,749

Up $195 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$1,749

Up $195 (+13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Up

$210

Up $150 (+250%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$15

Up $11 (+275%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$195

Up $139 (+248%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$2.0K$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2017: $142Net Assets 2017: $1422017Assets 2018: $1,221Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,2212018Assets 2019: $1,045Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,0452019Assets 2020: $1,508Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,5082020Assets 2021: $1,298Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,2982021Assets 2022: $1,498Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,4982022Assets 2023: $1,554Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,5542023Assets 2024: $1,749Net Assets 2024: $1,7492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,749
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,749
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0-$2.0KRevenue 2017: $535Expenses 2017: $393Net Income 2017: $1422017Revenue 2018: $1,175Expenses 2018: $96Net Income 2018: $1,0792018Revenue 2019: $5,230Expenses 2019: $5,406Net Income 2019: -$1762019Revenue 2020: $482Expenses 2020: $19Net Income 2020: $4632020Revenue 2021: $50Expenses 2021: $260Net Income 2021: -$2102021Revenue 2022: $200Expenses 2022: $0Net Income 2022: $2002022Revenue 2023: $60Expenses 2023: $4Net Income 2023: $562023Revenue 2024: $210Expenses 2024: $15Net Income 2024: $1952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$210
Expenses$15
Net Income$195
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,749
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,749
Revenue
$210
Expenses
$15
Net income
$195
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,749$1,749$210$15$195
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,554$0$1,554$60$4$56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,498$0$1,498$200$0$200
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,298$0$1,298$50$260$210
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,508$0$1,508$482$19$463
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,045$0$1,045$5,230$5,406$176
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1,221$0$1,221$1,175$96$1,079
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$142$142$535$393$142
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote gun safety and education for gun owners.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To promote gun safety and education for law abiding gun owners--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VERNON GIVENSPresident-$0--
ERIC ALCARASTreasurer-$0--
TALIA COSTASecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Safety First Inc
EIN
82-1048899
Address
11581 N SHAFFER ROAD, WINTON, CA 95301

Signing Officer

Name
Dave Givens
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Covert Sales Craig & Allan Llp
Address
102 West Alexander Avenue, Merced, CA 95348
Preparer
Robert A Craig
Phone
2097251370
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“FEES $15”

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