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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Albany County Sheriff's Search & Rescue

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Albany County Sheriff's Search & Rescue meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To provide Albany County and surrounding areas dedicated and trained volunteer resources in the event of lost, overdue, or missing persons, or emergency situation, ensure members receive and maintain high quality training to create proficient search teams and individuals, and to provide community oriented services."

Year, State Incorporated:
1996, WY

Albany County Sheriff's Search and Rescue (ACSSAR) is an all-volunteer non-profit that provides trained responders to search and rescue incidents in Albany County [WY] and the surrounding area. With work with local law enforcement, emergency services and land managers to affect a positive outcome for those in need of search and rescue services. Community Outreach and member training is also significant part of our mission as we work to proactively minimize lost-persons in Albany County.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Albany County Sheriff's Search & Rescue's program expenses were:

Programs $91,531
Total Program Expenses $91,531

Chair of the Board
Dan Hutchison

Board Size
11

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Membership appeals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Albany County Sheriff's Search & Rescue's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Source of Funds
Wyoming Community Intertie Grant $26,000
Merchandise Gear Sales $9,332
Fundraising $7,908
WyoGives Donations $7,649
UP Foundation Grant $7,500
Donations $5,279
Application Fees $425
Total Income $64,093

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 1%

Total Income $64,093
Total expenses: $93,824
  Program expenses $91,531
  Fundraising expenses $1,565
  Administrative expenses $728
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-29,731
Beginning Net Assets $157,199
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $127,468
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $127,468

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