Beacon Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Beacon Rescue is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes to provide disaster response emergency relief and community resilience services. The organization supports local state and federal partners in times of crisis through search and rescue operations medical response and logistical assistance. Beacon Rescue also conducts preparedness training public safety education and volunteer coordination to strengthen community readiness before during and after emergencies.
- Income
- $119,981
- Spending
- $78,309
- Reserves
- 11.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- $64,567 spent. Disaster Response & Crisis Operations: In 2024 Beacon Rescue deployed trained volunteer teams to federally recognized disaster zones including Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Field units conducted search and rescue medical support and logistics coordination alongside county and state emergency management agencies. Beacons Crisis Information Center integrated satellite mapping real-time damage assessments and secure responder tracking to streamline mutual aid operations. More than 100 households received direct assistance and over $40,000 in resources were coordinated to affected communities.
- $13,886 spent. Training Equipping & Volunteer Development: Beacon Rescue enhanced its volunteer team with FEMA-compliant training in incident command communication security and field safety. The courses readied volunteers for multi-agency coordination resource management and digital mapping tools crucial during deployments. By year-end 25 new volunteers received training and certification bolstering preparedness for upcoming missions. The organization acquired and upheld vital rescue and communication gear guaranteeing team readiness for future operations.
- $5,517 spent. Severe Weather Information Technology & Communications: Throughout 2024 Beacon Rescue maintained an intelligence and communications network that monitored severe weather threats produced operational briefings and supported emergency managers during active responses. The Crisis Information Center utilized geospatial data weather-alert automation and partner dashboards to share real-time situational awareness during Hurricanes Helene and Milton. These tools reduced duplication of aid and improved inter-agency coordination across three states.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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