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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0696437

ARIZONA RANGERS

Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, AZ 85307

Financials

$597K$559K2023$950K$930K2024$840K$798K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ARIZONA RANGERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$839,750$798,236$41,514$726,998$0$726,998
December 31, 2024990$950,045$930,046$19,999$661,148$0$661,148
December 31, 2023990$596,817$559,085$37,732$589,998$0$589,998
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$143,305
Program service revenue
$672,358
Investment income
$631
Net income from gaming
$8,484
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,972
Other revenue
$23,456

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$113,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,724
Program services (functional)
$727,722
Management and general (functional)
$69,690
Fundraising (functional)
$824

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$661,148
Total assets, end of year
$726,998
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$726,998
Net assets without donor restrictions
$726,998
Gross receipts
$846,805
Employees
0
Volunteers
450
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
COL BARRY ADAMS JRSTATE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
LT COL LISA PENNEYDEPUTY STATE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR HEMEL AITKENSTATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
MAJOR AARON FRITZSTATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR JOE MCWILLIAMSSTATE TRAINING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
16$0
MAJOR ROBERT SHIREYCOMMUNITY RELATIONS
Trustee or director
13$0
MAJOR STAN HERRERANORTHERN AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
16$0
MAJOR GORDON JOHNSONCENTRAL AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
16$0
MAJOR MIKE PENNEYSOUTHEAST AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
10$0
MAJOR CHRISTOPER GAECKESOUTHEAST AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COL BARRY ADAMS JRSTATE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
LT COL LISA PENNEYDEPUTY STATE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR JOSHUA DELONGSTATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
16$0
MAJOR AARON FRITZSTATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR JOE MCWILLIAMSSTATE TRAINING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
16$0
MAJOR ROBERT SHIREYCOMMUNITY RELATIONS
Trustee or director
13$0
MAJOR TERRY RIPPSTEINCENTRAL AREA COMM. (THRU 6/24)
Trustee or director
15$0
MAJOR STAN HERRERANORTHERN AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
16$0
MAJOR WALTER AYERSSOUTHWEST AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
7$0
MAJOR DAVID SMITHSOUTHEAST AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLONEL MIKE DROLLSTATE COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR JOSHUA DELONGSTATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR AARON FRITZSTATE TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
LT COL BARRY ADAMSSTATE DEPUTY COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
14$0
MAJOR JEFF SMITHSTATE TRAINING DIRECTOR (THRU 6/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MAJOR ROBERT SHIREYSTATE COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MAJOR RICHARD FISHERNORTHERN AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MAJOR WALTER AYERSSOUTHWEST AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MAJOR DAVID SMITHSOUTHEAST AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MAJOR TERRY RIPPSTEINCENTRAL AREA COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6801 N GLEN HARBOR BLVD STE 109, GLENDALE, AZ 85307-3707
In care of
% RICHARD J ELLIS
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 3976, Show Low AZ 85902
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RON BURCHETT, 6801 N GLENN HARBOR BLVD, GLENDALE, AZ 85307
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Roland Picard, 3769 E Bermuda Circle, Pinetop AZ 85935
Signed the 990
RON BURCHETT, TREASURER
Phone
(303) 829-4932
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE ARIZONA RANGERS ARE AN UPAID, NON-COMMISSIONED CIVILIAN AUXILIARY THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING AND SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT IN ARIZONA. THE ARIZONA RANGERS DO NOT POSSESS ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OR INVESTIGATIVE POWERS THAT ARE NOT PROVIDED OR ESTABLISHED IN LAW FOR ALL CITIZENS OF THIS STATE. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT THE REQUEST OF, AND UNDER THE DIRECTION, CONTROL, AND SUPERVISION OF ESTABLISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS OR OFFICERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ARIZONA RANGERS, ON REQUEST, WILL PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ANY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. ALSO, ON REQUEST, THE ARIZONA RANGERS CAN PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. THE ARIZONA RANGERS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE YOUTH AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN ARIZONA. THE ARIZONA RANGERS PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES WHICH KEEP ALIVE THE HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF THE OLD WEST.
    Expenses $727,722 · grants $113,945 · revenue $687,330

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
86-0696437
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$726,998
Income (IRS master file)
$846,805

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$839,750$798,236$726,998IRS
990December 2024$950,045$930,046$661,148IRS
990December 2023$596,817$559,085$589,998XML
990December 2022$132,733$48,360$526,138IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Roland Picard
December 31, 2009≤ $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 86-0696437).

Questions about ARIZONA RANGERS

What is the EIN of ARIZONA RANGERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA RANGERS is 86-0696437.
Is ARIZONA RANGERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to ARIZONA RANGERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ARIZONA RANGERS 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 ARIZONA RANGERS 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 ARIZONA RANGERS 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 ARIZONA RANGERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RON BURCHETT.
Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA RANGERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ARIZONA RANGERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $839,750, expenses of $798,236 and total assets of $726,998 at year end.

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