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Mat-Sar

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Wasilla, AK501(c)(3)Since 2003Public Safety & Disaster EIN 20-0475618Revenue $71K in FY2025Latest return filed Apr 27, 2026

On file with the IRSmatsaralaska.orgWasilla, AKTax-exempt since Mar 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Mat-Sar search & rescue is a non-for-profit organization of dedicated, highly trained volunteers, working cooperatively with the alaska state troopers, emergency services, and other agencies to assist with search and rescue operations in the state of alaska.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-0475618) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 37 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $22K a year · 32% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
69% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
36.8 mo
of spending, in cash
36.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $33
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
9 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$71K
+47% vs prior year
Spent
$38K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$136K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$71K
FY2025▲ +47%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$70K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$71K
Expenses
$38K
FY2025▼ -2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$42K
FY2022$57K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$39K
FY2025$38K
Net assets
$136K
FY2025▲ +31%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$73K
FY2022$79K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$104K
FY2025$136K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2011-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $26K Management & general 31% · $12K Fundraising 1% · $250

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Terry Boyle
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Scott
Logistics
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Stigar
Training Off
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brent Taylor
Ground Team
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lindsay Cronin
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Locates and rescues people in Alaska, working with official agencies.

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1 program · $26K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Assist in search and rescue missions along with providing medical support.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-0475618) · Dispute this line
$26Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$33
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$33

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$71K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Money outPt IX
$38K
Ln 25
Programscol B$26K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$250
Owns and owesPt X
$136K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$117K
Total assetsLn 16$136K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$7K
Government grantsLn 1e$427
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$51K
Total revenueLn 12$71K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$53K
SavingsLn 2$63K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$117K
Accounts receivableLn 4$19K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$932
Total assetsLn 16$136K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$136K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 637
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$100K$117K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$932
Total assetsLn 16$104K$136K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$104K$136K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$588$588
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K
All other expensesLn 24e$5K$4K$272$250
Total functional expensesLn 25$38K$26K$12K$250

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 27, 2026 $71K$38K$33K$136K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 8, 2025 $48K$39K$9K$104K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 25, 2025 $70K$54K$16K$95K 990 PDF
FY2022 $63K$57K$6K$79K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 16, 2022 $66K$42K$24K$73K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 $83K$41K$42K$49K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support D · Assets and endowments G · Fundraising O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $70,533 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $6,740$6,784
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $9,292$11,099
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,857$1,705
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $30,183$50,945
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $48,072$70,533
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $38,790$37,990
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $38,790$37,990
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,282$32,543
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $70,533 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $50,945 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,395
VIII-1e Government grants$427
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,962
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,784
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $11,099$11,099
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,705$1,705
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $20,638 · Unrelated business $41,406 · Excluded from tax $1,705$70,533
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $37,990 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,350$5,350
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $4,828$4,828
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,166$1,166
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $588$588
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,510$2,510
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,674$18,674
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,352 · Management $272 · Fundraising $250$4,874
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $26,124 · Management $11,616 · Fundraising $250$37,990
Part X · Balance sheet $136,347 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $38,974$53,143
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $61,462$63,366
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,848$18,906
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,520$932
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $103,804$136,347
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $103,804$136,347
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $103,804$136,347
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $103,804$136,347
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $136,347 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$70,533
XI-2 Total expenses$37,990
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$32,543
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$103,804
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$136,347

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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