Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association
To unify and support Sonoma county fire agencies and allied partners through relationship building, collaboration, advocacy, and shared leadership - strengthening emergency response, community safety, and fire resilience across our region.
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association at a glance
In short: Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $660K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,638,123
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $659,531
- Median grant
- $89,074
- Total assets
- $1,525,909
- +1200.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Redcom ($2.4M). Together the top 4 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Redcom Santa Rosa, CA | Programming | $2,435,749 |
| Fire Safe Sonoma Inc Santa Rosa, CA | Programming | $125,000 |
| Lexipol LLC Frisco, TX | Programming | $53,147 |
| Sonoma County Fire District Windsor, CA | Programming | $24,227 |
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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 | $1,525,909 | $4,272,294 | $2,779,087 | $2,638,123 | 4 | $1,284 |
| 2024 | $117,357 | $33,214 | $47,157 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $131,300 | $160,828 | $179,992 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $150,464 | $9,711 | $8,646 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $149,399 | $23,235 | $23,940 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $150,104 | $11,872 | $57,540 | — | — | — |
About Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association
Based on IRS filings
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Healdsburg, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association is led by Chief Stephen Akre, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Chief Stephen Akre
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Hampson
Executive Director & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chief Jeff Schach
Cities Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Jeff Veliquette
Regular Members Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Ron Busch
Districts Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chief Scott Westrope
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie McCormick
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Hans Henneberque (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Akre (2023–2024) — President
- Former: Scott Westrop (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Heine (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Jason Jenkins (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jason Boaz (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association
How much does Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association give each year?
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association gave $2.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association's typical grant size?
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association's median grant in 2025 was $89,074, and its average grant was $659,531, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association give grants?
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (4 grants).
How large is Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association?
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association?
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association is a public charity focused on Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, based in Healdsburg, CA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association's EIN?
Sonoma County Fire Chiefs Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3041960. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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