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Megafire Institute

EIN 99-3477976 • 501(c)3 • Calabasas, CA

NTEE M05

Profile

The megafire institute develops science-based policy recommendations to ensure solutions are grounded in evidence and effectively address the root causes of the wildfire crisis.

22515 Blueridge CTCalabasas, CA 91302

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Top Officer Pay

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NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

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Filings

Most recent year

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

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Revenue
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0$0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
May 15, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The megafire institute develops science-based policy recommendations to ensure solutions are grounded in evidence and effectively address the root causes of the wildfire crisis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MEGAFIRE INSTITUTE DEVELOPS SCIENCE-BASED POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO ENSURE SOLUTIONS ARE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE AND EFFECTIVELY ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE WILDFIRE CRISIS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MOLLY HAUSMANNChair/Secret-$0--
MATT WEINERTreasurer-$0--
TARA SMITHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Megafire Institute
EIN
99-3477976
Phone
3034896070
Address
22515 BLUERIDGE CT, CALABASAS, CA 91302

Signing Officer

Name
Molly Hausmann
Title
Chair/secretary
Phone
3034896070
Signed
2025-08-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Principle Accounting LLC
Address
40 W LITTLETON BLVD STE 210-63, LITTLETON, CO 80120
Preparer
Vincent Jaramillo CPA
Phone
3034184804
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The megafire institute develops science-based policy recommendations to ensure solutions are grounded in evidence and effectively address the root causes of the wildfire crisis.”

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