Fire Adapted Colorado
Mission - Connect and empower wildfire resilience leaders to improve wildfire outcomes in Colorado communities and landscapes. Programs include serving as a statewide network for wildfire resilience professionals, raising their collective voices to enable their work, and training including convening the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference.
Fire Adapted Colorado at a glance
In short: Fire Adapted Colorado gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,236
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,236
- -72.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,236
- Total assets
- $291,584
- +48.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Fire Adapted Colorado funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Districts-our Web ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2025) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Districts-our Web Various, CO | Wildfire preparedness | $11,236 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $291,584 | $455,853 | $358,036 | $11,236 | 1 | $2,672 |
| 2024 | $196,379 | $477,857 | $470,514 | $40,525 | 1 | $3,129 |
| 2023 | $182,879 | $367,947 | $364,857 | $37,941 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | $180,463 | $104,508 | $179,391 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $252,615 | $295,753 | $110,499 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $65,529 | $21,017 | $63,176 | — | — | — |
About Fire Adapted Colorado
Based on IRS filings
Fire Adapted Colorado is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Dolores, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $292K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fire Adapted Colorado is led by Rebecca Samulski, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Samulski
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $70K (2025)
James B Webster
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lovgren
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cada
Director
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Hahnenberg
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hankes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Rizza
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Downing
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah McCaffrey
Vice Chairman
Director → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ellis Thompson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Jamie Gomez (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Michael Caggiano (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Pamela Wilson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Schelly Olson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $70K, to Rebecca Samulski (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Fire Adapted Colorado
How much does Fire Adapted Colorado give each year?
Fire Adapted Colorado gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 1 grant.
How large is Fire Adapted Colorado?
Fire Adapted Colorado reported $292K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $456K.
What is Fire Adapted Colorado?
Fire Adapted Colorado is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Dolores, CO. It holds $292K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Fire Adapted Colorado operate?
Fire Adapted Colorado has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Fire Adapted Colorado's EIN?
Fire Adapted Colorado's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5539221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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