Cascade County Mountain Patrol Search and Rescue Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION: A. TO ASSIST THE SHERIFF OF CASCADE COUNTY AS PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MONTANA AND ONLY AT THE REQUEST OF THE SHERIFF OR HIS DULY APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVE. B. TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERSHIP WITH THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT SAFE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND ORGANIZATION. C. TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OVER AND DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS CALLED TO OFFICIAL DUTIES. TO ACT IN A TACTFUL, ETHICAL MANNER SO AS TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN THE RESPECT OF THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. D. TO DEDICATE ITSELF TO THE DIGNITY OF ALL INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROVIDE AID AND ASSISTANCE TO THEM IN A TIME OF DISTRESS E. TO PERFORM COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICES AS AUTHORIZED BY THE MEMBERSHIP AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
- Income
- $42,010
- Spending
- $50,116
- Reserves
- 78 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 78.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $49,466 spent. DURING 2024, CCMPSAR PARTICIPATED IN SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSIONS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS AND RELATED TRAININGS. MISSIONS INCLUDED: 1 - SEARCH AND RESCUE OF SNOWED IN AND STUCK MOTORIST NEAR MONUMENT PEAK 2 - ASSISTED FISH AND GAME WITH RESCUE OF LADY FROM ICED OVER RIVER NEAR RAINBOW DAM 3 - SEARCH AND RESCUE OF STRANDED MOTORIST IN INCLEMENT WEATHER NEAR LOGGING CREEK AND MONUMENT PEAK. ASSISTED IN RECOVERY OF UNRELATED STRANDED MOTORIST ENROUTE TO ORIGINAL CALL OUT 4 - ASSISTED FAMILY STRANDED IN BOAT ON A SANDBAR IN THE MISSOURI RIVER NEAR BIG BEND FISHING ACCESS 5 - SEARCHED AND RESCUED MAN FROM THE SUN RIVER 6 - ASSISTED CASCADE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN MULTIPLE DAY SEARCH FOR AN ALLEGED MURDER VICTIM IN COUNTY LANDFILL 7 - SEARCHED FOR AND ASSISTED CITIZEN STRANDED ON RIVER NEAR ULM WHO'S BOAT HAD RAN OUT OF GAS COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDED: 1 - TWICE A YEAR CLEAN UP OF TWO MILES OF HIGHWAY THROUGH MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ADOPT A HIGHWAY 2 - DEMONSTRATIONS AT LADY OF LOURDES SERVICE DAY 3 - PARTICIPATED IN CITY OF GREAT FALLS 4TH OF JULY PARADE 4 - STAND BY WITH SNOW EQUIPMENT AND FIRST AID SERVICE FOR WINTER TRAIL DAYS ON KINGS HILL 5 - POOL ASSISTANCE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS POLAR PLUNGE 6 - PRESENTATION OF THE HUG-A-TREE AND SURVIVE PROGRAM. DESIGNED TO TEACH CHILDREN AGES 5-12 HOW TO KEEP FROM GETTING LOST, WHAT TO DO IF THEY BECOME LOST, HOW TO STAY WARM AND DRY, AND HOW THEY CAN HELP SEARCHERS TO FIND THEM TRAININGS INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO: 1 - SWIFT WATER RESCUE CERTIFICATION AND SKILLS PRACTICE 2 - ICE RESCUE CERTIFICATION AND SKILLS PRACTICE 3 - HIGH AND LOW ANGLE RESCUE CERTIFICATION AND SKILLS PRACTICE 4 - WILDERNESS FIRST AID CERTIFICATION AND SKILLS PRACTICE 5 - CPR CERTIFICATION AND SKILLS PRACTICE 6 - KNOT AND ROPE USAGE 7 - SAFE BOAT HANDLING 8 - ATV TRAINING 9 - SNOWMOBILE TRAINING OUR TYPICAL MISSION RESPONSE IS FOUR TO EIGHT MEMBERS ON A 24/7 BASIS. WE STARTED THE YEAR WITH 20 ACTIVE MEMBERS AND FINISHED WITH 16. CASCADE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTIES ACTING AS LIAISON TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ACCOMPANY US ON MISSIONS. WE ARE CONTINUING TO ACTIVELY RECRUIT WITH A PAGE ON THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WEBSITE AND USING SOCIAL MEDIA.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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