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Mat-Sar FY2020 filing

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Wasilla, AK501(c)(3)Since 2003Public Safety & Disaster EIN 20-0475618Revenue $83K in FY2020Latest 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, FY2020. 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.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
80%
of spending
80% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8.1 mo
of spending, in cash
8.1 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
$199
0.4% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.4% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 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
$83K
Spent
$41K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$49K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$83K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$83K
FY2021$66K
FY2022$63K
FY2023$70K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$71K
Expenses
$41K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$41K
FY2021$42K
FY2022$57K
FY2023$54K
FY2024$39K
FY2025$38K
Net assets
$49K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$49K
FY2021$73K
FY2022$79K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$104K
FY2025$136K

From the FY2020 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

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $33K Management & general 16% · $7K Fundraising 4% · $2K

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

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Tom Brozoski
Logistics
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa McConarty
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mark Stigar
Training Off
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alan Wilson
Motorized of
$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 · $33K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Assist in search and rescue missions along with providing medical support.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 20-0475618) · Dispute this line
$33Kprogram 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 FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$83K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Money outPt IX
$41K
Ln 25
Programscol B$33K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$49K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K
Total assetsLn 16$49K
LiabilitiesLn 26$199
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$56K
Government grantsLn 1e$44K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Other incomeLn 4–11$20K
Total revenueLn 12$83K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$27K
SavingsLn 2$52
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$27K
Accounts receivableLn 4$4K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Total assetsLn 16$49K
LiabilitiesLn 26$199
Net assetsLn 32$49K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$27K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Total assetsLn 16$0$49K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$199
Net assetsLn 32$0$49K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$14K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$7K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$41K$33K$7K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled 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
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 11, 2021 $83K$41K$42K$49K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $83,002 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$56,320
I-9 Program service revenue$6,956
I-10 Investment income$8
I-11 Other revenue$19,718
I-12 Total revenue$83,002
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 expenses$40,952
I-18 Total expenses$40,952
I-19 Revenue less expenses$42,050
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
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 $83,002 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $19,718 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$908
VIII-1e Government grants$43,985
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$11,427
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$56,320
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $6,956$6,956
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8$8
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $6,956 · Unrelated business $19,718 · Excluded from tax $8$83,002
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,952 across 5 lines filed
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,936$1,936
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,630$2,630
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $11,646$11,646
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,113 · Fundraising $1,513$15,626
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,028 · Management $2,086$9,114
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $32,787 · Management $6,652 · Fundraising $1,513$40,952
Part X · Balance sheet $49,328 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$27,432
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$52
X-4 Accounts receivable$4,374
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$17,470
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$49,328
X-25 Other liabilities$199
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$199
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$49,129
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$49,129
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$49,328
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $49,129 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$83,002
XI-2 Total expenses$40,952
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$42,050
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$7,079
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$49,129

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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