Mission
To provide support to various Alaskan search and rescue organizations through training funds resources to be used during a search and recognition of outstanding search efforts.
Small Public Charity
ALASKA SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION
ALASKA SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in ANCHORAGE, AK. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $76K, expenses of $72K, total assets of $161K.
EIN: 331117695
ANCHORAGE, AK
Search & Rescue Squads
NTEE: M23
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$76K
Total Expenses$72K
Total Assets$161K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Alaska Search and Rescue Association
How Alaska Search and Rescue Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 8 years.
$97
Programs
the work itself
$3
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 $97 for programs
$87
Funding for large scale trainings and SAR equipment including: several wilderness first responder and wilderness first aid courses to teach SAR personnel wilderness medicine an underwater egress class…
$6
Dispatch mapping and communications software to aid in organizing and implementing large scale searches
$4
Recognized the outstanding search and rescue volunteer of the year who was nominated by his peers
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.
Officers & Directors
Board Secretary and Board Director
Aaron Hankins
Board Sgt-at Arms and Board Director
Bill Laxson
Board Director
Brower Franz
Board President and Board Director
Jackie Ebert
Board Director
John Gomes
Board Director
Joshua Boyle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76K | $72K | $161K |
| 2024 | $85K | $55K | $157K |
| 2023 | $26K | $32K | $126K |
| 2022 | $31K | $2K | $132K |
| 2021 | $12K | $2K | $103K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $12K to $76K (+536%), with total assets most recently reported at $161K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.