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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0424791

BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95927

Financials

$452K$247K2023$346K$176K2024$363K$151K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$362,795$151,143$211,652$1,214,357$0$1,214,357
December 31, 2024990$346,424$176,245$170,179$996,203$0$996,203
December 31, 2023990$452,222$246,858$205,364$822,482$900$821,582
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$294,964
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$26,520
Net income from fundraising events
$38,333
Other revenue
$41,311

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,607
Occupancy
$19,638
Depreciation
$646
Program services (functional)
$105,478
Management and general (functional)
$40,045
Fundraising (functional)
$5,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$996,203
Total assets, end of year
$1,214,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,214,357
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,214,357
Gross receipts
$406,317
Employees
0
Volunteers
53
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA SKAGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRIS MILNESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL LARISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN NEWMANCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR SKAGGSOPERATIONS LIEUTENANT
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT VAN GENTEQUIPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BEADLEMEMBERSHIP OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA SKAGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRIS MILNESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL LARISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN NEWMANCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR SKAGGSTRAINING OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT VAN GENTEQUIPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BEADLEMEMBERSHIP OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SOUKUPPUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA SKAGGSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRIS MILNESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL LARISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
DAN NEWMANCAPTAIN
Trustee or director
1$0
TREVOR SKAGGSTRAINING OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT VANGENTEQUIPMENT OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB MERRIFIELDMEMBERSHIP OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS SCHMIDTPUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 542, CHICO, CA 95927-0542
In care of
% SCOT JOHNSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS MILNES, PO BOX 542, CHICO, CA 95927
Signed the 990
CHRIS MILNES, TREASURER
Phone
(530) 895-6577
Return prepared by
Holly B Pladson CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0424791 or by the name BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM THAT SERVES AT THE DISCRETION AND DIRECTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TO PERFORM SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS AND EVACUATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE THAT IS USED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSIONS.
    Expenses $94,793
  • THE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN EXTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN READINESS.
    Expenses $10,685

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0424791
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,214,357
Income (IRS master file)
$406,317

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$362,795$151,143$1,214,357IRS
990December 2024$346,424$176,245$996,203XML
990December 2023$452,222$246,858$822,482XML
990December 2022$202,710$150,372$611,950IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 68-0424791).

Questions about BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC is 68-0424791.
Is BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC 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 BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC 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 BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC 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 BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS MILNES.
Who are the officers and directors of BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BUTTE COUNTY SHERIFFS SEARCH & RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,795, expenses of $151,143 and total assets of $1,214,357 at year end.

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