NORTHSTAR SEARCH AND RESCUE

EIN: 411855873 501(c)(3) Public Safety

MAPLE LAKE, MN

Total Revenue
$359,769
Total Expenses
$400,453
Total Assets
$269,213
Net Assets
$237,185
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
MN
Phone
8177275911
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHSTAR SEARCH AND RESCUE, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $360K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $400K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

ASSISTS LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FINDING MISSING PERSONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,825
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $15
Other Revenue $353,929
TOTAL REVENUE $359,769

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,330
Salaries & Benefits $260,721
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $358,800
Other Expenses $130,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $400,453

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $359,769 $532,664 -0.3%
Expenses $400,453 $483,106 -0.2%
Net Income $-40,684 $49,558 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
24
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$250,000
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DIANE BUTTERFIELD PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$125,000 $0 $125,000
ROSS BUTTERFIELD VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$125,000 $0 $125,000
JUDY BLANDO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARB BIRITZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL FROST SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
HARRY HURLEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $359,769 $400,453 $269,213 $-40,684
2023 $532,664 $483,106 $346,916 $49,558
2022 $298,481 $348,314 $276,865 $-49,833
2021 $351,280 $180,001 $349,890 $171,279
2020 $101,832 $72,116 $106,864 $29,716
2019 $89,888 $84,327 $97,603 $5,561
2018 $85,659 $36,790 $85,210 $48,869
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