Nonprofit · EIN 20-0475618
MAT-SAR
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASILLA, AK 99687
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $70,533 | $37,990 | $32,543 | $136,347 | $0 | $136,347 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $48,072 | $38,790 | $9,282 | $103,804 | $0 | $103,804 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $70,099 | $54,385 | $15,714 | $94,522 | $0 | $94,522 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,784
- of which government grants
- $427
- Membership dues
- $1,395
- Program service revenue
- $11,099
- Investment income
- $1,705
- Net income from gaming
- $50,945
- Other revenue
- $50,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,350
- Depreciation
- $588
- Program services (functional)
- $26,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,616
- Fundraising (functional)
- $250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $103,804
- Total assets, end of year
- $136,347
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $136,347
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $932
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $136,347
- Gross unrelated business income
- $41,406
- Gross receipts
- $898,605
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 2003
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY BOYLE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE BURKHARDT | K9 OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON KASEL | GENERAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | LOGISTICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STIGAR | TRAINING OFF Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT TAYLOR | GROUND TEAM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY CRONIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IOANA FLORESCU | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOWELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY BOYLE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE BURKHARDT | K9 OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARITY HOUSE | GENERAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARITY HOUSE | GENERAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | LOGISTICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STIGAR | TRAINING OFF Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY CRONIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA HOWELL | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIKA SCHMATJEN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY BOYLE | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACIE BURKHARDT | K9 OFFICER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARITY HOUSE | GENERAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MCGEE | GENERAL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | MOTORIZED OF Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCOTT | LOGISTICS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK STIGAR | TRAINING OFF Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSAY CRONIN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNIKA SCHMATJEN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING STIGAR | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITON | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 876467, WASILLA, AK 99687-6467
- In care of
- % PATRICIA HOWELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- PO Box 876467, Wasilla AK 99687
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN WHITON, PO BOX 389, WILLOW, AK 99688
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Patricia Howell, P O BOX 3274, PALMER AK 99645
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN WHITON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (907) 795-9548
- Website
- http://matsaralaska.org
- Return prepared by
- LAUGHLIN OGLE & RODGERS
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- ASSIST IN SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSIONS ALONG WITH PROVIDING MEDICAL SUPPORT.Expenses $26,124 · revenue $11,099
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0475618
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $136,347
- Income (IRS master file)
- $898,605
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $70,533 | $37,990 | $136,347 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $48,072 | $38,790 | $103,804 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $70,099 | $54,385 | $94,522 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $62,903 | $57,188 | $79,231 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Patricia Howell | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0475618).
Questions about MAT-SAR
- What is the EIN of MAT-SAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAT-SAR is 20-0475618.
- Is MAT-SAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
- Are donations to MAT-SAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAT-SAR file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MAT-SAR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MAT-SAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MAT-SAR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN WHITON.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAT-SAR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MAT-SAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,533, expenses of $37,990 and total assets of $136,347 at year end.
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