Civic Intelligence

American Wildfire Experience

EIN 82-1275507 • 501(c)3 • Kyburz, CA

Profile

The American Wildfire Experience is a nonprofit organization that supports wildland firefighters and the communities they serve through training, certification, leadership development, and storytelling.

PO Box 24Kyburz, CA 95720

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$61,060

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$61,060

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

$189,723

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Expenses

$140,150

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Net Income

$49,573

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2024: $61,060Net Assets 2024: $61,0602024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$61,060
Liabilities-
Net Assets$61,060
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $189,723Expenses 2024: $140,150Net Income 2024: $49,5732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$189,723
Expenses$140,150
Net Income$49,573
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$61,060
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$61,060
Revenue
$189,723
Expenses
$140,150
Net income
$49,573
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.61$1.90$1.40$0.50
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$189,723
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The American Wildfire Experience is a nonprofit organization that supports wildland firefighters and the communities they serve through training, certification, leadership development, and storytelling.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Backbone Scholarship Program: In 2024, the organization awarded 11 scholarships to support wildland firefighters and their partners in pursuing advanced training and professional development. The program reduced financial barriers for participants and strengthened workforce capacity in wildfire management. Scholarships supported tuition, travel, and course costs, with awards ranging up to $1,000 each. These scholarships are not paid directly to institutions, rather directly to the recipients, so they are treated like individual grants. Total expenses: $11,018. Fee-for-service income: $0.The Smokey Generation: The Smokey Generation oral history project preserved the stories and experiences of wildland firefighters by recording, digitizing, and sharing narratives from individuals across the U.S. and abroad. In 2024, the project did not add new interviews to its publicly accessible online archive, but rather transferred the archive to a new host. The project continues to serve as a resource for education, cultural preservation, and workforce inspiration. Total expenses: $1123.13. Fee-for-service income: $0.Thought Leadership Speaking Engagements and Convenings: The organization advanced global thought leadership in wildland fire management through keynote addresses and presentations in Bolivia and Canada. These engagements reached audiences of more than 600 practitioners, policymakers, and community leaders, promoting innovative approaches to resilience, inclusive leadership, and international collaboration. We also hosted a convening of board members and attendees from Canada in Kyburz. By sharing U.S. and international lessons learned, the organization influenced wildfire policy and practice across borders. Total expenses: $1920. Fee-for-service income: $0.Wildland Fire Digital Storytelling Micro-Grants: In 2024, we paused our micro-grants to wildland fire practitioners and creatives to support digital storytelling projects in order to reimagine the program and launch again in 2026. These micro-grants enable the production of short films, photo essays, and digital narratives highlighting the cultural and ecological dimensions of wildfire. The program expands public understanding of fires role in ecosystems while elevating diverse voices within the fire community. Total expenses: $0. Fee-for-service income: $0The Chainsaw Project: The Chainsaw Project provided women and community members with hands-on training in chainsaw use, emphasizing technical skills, empowerment, and safety. In 2024, the program trained 5 participants during a free workshop in safe operation, maintenance, and field application of chainsaws. By equipping new users with both skills and confidence, the project contributed to workforce development and community resilience in wildfire-prone regions. Total expenses: $0. Fee-for-service income: $0.-$140,150
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bethany E HannahPresident-$0--
Collin HaffeyVice President-$0--
Roy MillerTreasurer-$0--
Sasha BerlemanSecretary-$0--
Sam MaroukDirector-$0--
Peter CarpenterDirector-$0--
Ken pimlottDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
American Wildfire Experience
EIN
82-1275507
Phone
5305985535
Address
PO Box 24, Kyburz, CA 95720

Signing Officer

Name
Bethany E Hannah
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Goranson Tax and Consulting Inc
Address
403 Chinn Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Preparer
Blake Gunter
Phone
7075421256
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Inkind expenses $123719”

Other Expenses.2

“programming $12938”

Other Expenses.3

“Bank and Merchant Fees $54”

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