Mission
Provide search & rescue services and outdoor safety education to the public at no cost.
Small Public Charity
Chaffee County Search and Rescue - North
Based in Buena Vista, CO, Chaffee County Search and Rescue - North operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $111K in revenue, $77K in expenses, $235K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 7 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $53K.
EIN: 271798410
Buena Vista, CO
Emergency Medical Services & Transport
NTEE: E62
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$111K
Total Expenses$77K
Total Assets$235K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$53K
Filing Years2023–2025
Where $100 goes at Chaffee County Search and Rescue - North
How Chaffee County Search and Rescue - North divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 3 years.
$62
Programs
the work itself
$38
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $62 for programs
$62
CCSAR-Ns 54 volunteers devoted over 5227 hours in 2025 to complete 53 backcountry rescue missions and participate in 6 events to promote outdoor safety
Source: Form 990-EZ filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FUNDING TO PURCHASE 20 ADDITIONAL RED SPECIALIZED WINTER MOUNTAINEERING JACKETS FOR SAR CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE RESCUES.
$12,000
FUNDING TO PURCHASE 20 ADDITIONAL RED SPECIALIZED WINTER MOUNTAINEERING JACKETS FOR SAR CERTIFIED VOLUNTEERS TO COMPLETE RESCUES.
$10,000
To purchase mtn bikes and access
$10,000
To purchase mtn bikes and access
$6,780
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,729
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Carin Lechner
Operations Officer
Don Smith
Treasurer
Erik Rasmussen
Vice President
Gina Lucrezi
Secretary
Kevin Powers
Training Officer
Shane Bumgarner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $111K | $77K | $235K |
| 2024 | $85K | $88K | $201K |
| 2023 | $130K | $88K | $204K |
Between 2023 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $130K to $111K (-14%), with total assets most recently reported at $235K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.