TAHOE NORDIC SEARCH & RESCUE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TAHOE NORDIC SEARCH & RESCUE INC

EIN 94-2737988 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

THE TAHOE NORDIC SEARCH and RESCUE TEAM (TNSAR) ... WAS CONCEIVED IN 1976 AS A RESPONSE to THE DEATH of A BOY LOST OFF THE BACK SIDE of NORTHSTAR-AT-TAHOE SKI AREA DURING A BLIZZARD. THERE WAS, AT THE TIME, NO ORGANIZED BACKCOUNTRY TEAM to HELP SEARCH for THE BOY. DESPERATE PHONE CALLS to SOME LOCAL NORDIC SKIERS PRODUCED A SEARCH PARTY THAT EVENTUALLY LOCATED THE YOUTH, BUT ONLY AFTER IT WAS TOO LATE. THIS GROUP of SKIERS, ALONG WITH THE BOYS FATHER (WHO TODAY STILL REMAINS A TNSAR MEMBER), REALIZED THERE WAS AN IMPORTANT VOID to BE FILLED. THUS, THE TAHOE NORDIC SEARCH & RESCUE TEAM WAS BORN. BASED IN THE NORTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE AREA, THE TEAM HAS MATURED CONSIDERABLY AFTER THESE MANY YEARS BUT THE GOALS REMAIN THE SAME: CONDUCTING FAST, SAFE RESCUES and EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON WINTER SAFETY. IN FEBRUARY 2006 THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNORS OFFICE of EMERGENCY SERVICES COMPLETED THE ALPINE TEAM GUIDELINES for SEARCH and RESCUE MUTUAL AID, A DOCUMENT THAT WILL HELP to ESTABLISH STANDARDS

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

27.79%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

1.37%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$32.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.09%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$5.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$498,963

Mission workProgram services$138,68327.79% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,4163.09% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,8281.37% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$338,03667.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$160,92732.25% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.25% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 61.5% mission · 32.9% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 15.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 8.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.3% mission · 8.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 300.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.1% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 227.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 14.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$498,963

Expenses$160,927

Annual surplus $338,036 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$138,683 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,416 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$6,828 · 4.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$498,963

Expenses$160,927

Assets$826,813

Income$533,008

Contributions$463,349

Mission work (program services)$138,683

Fundraising$6,828

Management and general$15,416

Accounting fees$2,875

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

LIZ LEESECRETARY

MATT JACOBSVICE PRESIDE

SARAH KRAMMENPRESIDENT

SCOTT SCHROEPFERTREASURER

SCOTTY MATHEWSONBOARD MEMBER

SLATER STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

TONY SABATELLABOARD MEMBER

WES MOODYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: PO BOX 7703, TAHOE CITY, CA 96145-7703
County: Placer
In care of: SCOTT SCHROEPFER
Primary officer: SCOTT SCHROEPFER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmedia@tahoenordicsar.com Phone(530) 546-2809

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: June 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SITKOFFONEIL ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Emergency Medical Services & Transport