named programs · 2 · from sources
what they call their work
Fire Prevention Education
Public outreach on defensible space, wildland-urban interface risks, and community preparedness based on the crew’s legacy and operational history
Learning and Tribute Center
Exhibit at the Prescott Gateway Mall honoring the 19 fallen Hotshot crew members, open to the public on weekends for education and remembrance
activities · 5 groups
what they do
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Memorial Tribute Archiving & Curation 4 activities
- Operate a Wildland Fire Learning and Tribute CenterOperates a learning and tribute center that displays artifacts and tells the story of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, educating the public about the 19 fallen hotshots, wildland firefighting, and fire prevention. The center has hosted over 54,000 visitors.
- Operating the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew Learning and Tribute CenterOperates a learning and tribute center that displays artifacts, tells the story of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, and provides educational programming focused on the 19 fallen hotshots, wildland firefighting, and fire prevention. The center has hosted over 54,000 visitors.
- Preserve and Catalog Tribute ItemsPreserves the legacy of the fallen hotshots by removing, photographing, storing, and cataloging over 5,000 items from the Tribute Fence, with the help of over 200 volunteers. Over 3,600 photos and descriptions of these items have been uploaded to the Arizona Memory Project.
- Preserving and Archiving Tribute ItemsPreserves the legacy of the fallen hotshots by removing, photographing, storing, and cataloging over 5,000 items from the Tribute Fence, with the help of over 200 volunteers. These items are then uploaded to the Arizona Memory Project.
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Community Safety Education Programs 2 activities
- Creating and Staffing ExhibitsHelped create and staff "A Fire Department Remembers" exhibit, which featured over 200 firefighter t-shirts and memorabilia and was visited by over 5,000 people.
- Develop and Staff Educational ExhibitsHelps create and staff educational exhibits, such as "A Fire Department Remembers," which featured over 200 firefighter t-shirts and memorabilia and was visited by over 5,000 people.
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Fire and Emergency Services Certification 2 activities
- Support Wildfire Training and Capacity BuildingHelped create the Arizona Wildfire Academy and provided instruction in basic firefighting, squad boss, and leadership roles.
- Supporting Wildfire Training and EducationHelped create the Arizona Wildfire Academy and taught basic firefighting, squad boss, and leadership skills.
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Local Gift Certificate Programs 1 activity
- Provide Youth Engagement ProgramsDistributes Granite Mountain Jr. Hotshot (GMJH) Membership Cards and "Friends of the Forest" character cards to children visiting the Gateway Mall location in Prescott, Arizona, and the Learning and Tribute Center.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Developing Educational Materials for ChildrenProvides Granite Mountain Jr. Hotshot (GMJH) Membership Cards and "Friends of the Forest" character cards to children visiting the Gateway Mall location in Prescott, Arizona, to engage them in learning about wildland firefighting.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$87K
Contributions & grants$87K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$46K
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balance sheet
Total assets$142K
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Net assets$142K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +6.1%
relationships · 21
who they work with
- Arizona Memory Project Partner — Platform where photos and descriptions of items are uploaded for online viewing.
- Arizona Wildfire Academy Partner — Eric Marsh helped create the Arizona Wildfire Academy.
- Blacktimber Fire Partner — Joe B. Thurston worked for Blacktimber Fire in his wildland fire career.
- Brendan McDonough Partner — Surviving hotshot who signed his book at the 5th Birthday Celebration.
- Bureau of Land Management Partner — Christopher Alan MacKenzie worked for the Bureau of Land Management on engine and helicopter crews.
- Central Arizona Pipe and Drum Corps Partner — Performed at the 5th Birthday Celebration.
- City of Prescott Partner — Partnered with Prescott Gateway Mall to open the Learning and Tribute Center.
- Crown King Fire Department Partner — Anthony M. Rose worked for the Crown King Fire Department for four years before joining the Granite Mountain Hotshots.
- Forest Service Partner — Jesse Steed joined the Forest Service in 2001 and worked on Prescott Hotshot, helitack, and engine crews.
- Granite Mountain Memorial Project Partner — Volunteers helped create and staff an exhibit and headed up volunteer efforts through 2018.
- Granite Mountain Winter Guard Partner — Performed at the 5th Birthday Celebration.
- Groom Creek Fire Department Partner — Joe B. Thurston worked for The Groom Creek Fire Department in his wildland fire career.
- Mayor Phil Goode Partner — Provided comments at the 5th Birthday Celebration.
- Prescott Fire Chief Holger Durre Partner — Provided comments at the 5th Birthday Celebration.
- Prescott Fire Department Government — Held in trust all community items mourning the loss of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and supported the creation of the learning center.
- Prescott Fire Department Partner — Eric Marsh joined the Wildland Division of the Prescott Fire Department and helped create the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew.
- Prescott Fire Department Partner — Held items in trust from the community mourning the loss of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and sponsored an exhibit.
- Prescott National Forest Partner — Travis Carter worked for the Prescott National Forest as a hotshot.
- Prescott Public Library Partner — Provided a location for volunteers to upload photos and descriptions of items to the Arizona Memory Project.
- U.S. Forest Service Partner — Christopher Alan MacKenzie worked for the U.S. Forest Service on engine and hotshot crews.
- Watters Garden Center Partner — Provided a forest of live trees for an exhibit.