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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6056433

MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92168

Financials

$115K$117K2023$136K$121K2024$159K$117K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$158,970$117,395$41,575$549,847$0$549,847
December 31, 2024990$136,331$121,183$15,148$508,272$0$508,272
December 31, 2023990$114,727$116,610-$1,883$493,124$0$493,124
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,340
Program service revenue
$65,568
Investment income
$21,665
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,645
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,397
Other revenue
$3,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,925
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,540
Accounting fees
$500
Travel
$17,559
Program services (functional)
$65,586
Management and general (functional)
$38,870
Fundraising (functional)
$12,939

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$508,272
Total assets, end of year
$549,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$549,847
Publicly traded securities
$384,217
Gross receipts
$212,897
Employees
0
Volunteers
13
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
WA

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
CHRIS RUCHPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GENEVIEVE NETTERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CORA LEE FINDLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHELDON MEHLHAFFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTONIO ARIZODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KYLE GOCHENOURDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PETTYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MCLAUGHLINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BRYANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLEY BELLEXEC SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MIRAGLIAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS RUCHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CORA LEE FINDLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHELDON MEHLHAFFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ATONIO ARIZODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL CAMPBELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PETTYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DON MCLAUGHLINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BRYANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLEY BELLEXEC SECRETARY
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK MIRAGLIAPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS RUCHVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CORA LEE FINDLEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SHELDON MEHLHAFFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ATONIO ARIZODirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL CAMPBELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENT VOLZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PETTYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS MEARSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN BERNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BRYANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK MITCHELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLEY BELLEXEC SECRETARY
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 880868, SAN DIEGO, CA 92168-0868
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRIS RUCH, PO BOX 880868, SAN DIEGO, CA 921680868
Signed the 990
KAYLEY BELL, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Phone
(858) 229-4295
Return prepared by
Lori Rigsbee CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-6056433 or by the name MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION.

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

Mission

PROMOTE BACK COUNTRY SAFETY THROUGH NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE NATIONAL FORUM FOR TEAMS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY FOR SAFETY AND RESPONSE
    Expenses $65,586 · grants $22,925 · revenue $65,568

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
91-6056433
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1962
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$549,847
Income (IRS master file)
$212,897

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$158,970$117,395$549,847XML
990December 2024$136,331$121,183$508,272XML
990December 2023$114,727$116,610$493,124XML
990December 2022$110,076$97,921$495,006IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 91-6056433).

Questions about MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION is 91-6056433.
Is MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
Are donations to MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION 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 MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRIS RUCH.
Who are the officers and directors of MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $158,970, expenses of $117,395 and total assets of $549,847 at year end.

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