DESERT GROUP SEARCH AND RESCUE VOL… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD BUCKREIS

Phone

6619170691

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DESERT GROUP SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $199K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $248K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

DESERT SEARCH AND RESCUE IN THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AND NEARBY AREAS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $96,850

PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SO THE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM CAN OPERATE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $138,513

Program Service Revenue $60,448

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $198,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $206,315

Other Expenses $247,603

TOTAL EXPENSES $247,603

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$198,961	$270,288	-0.3%
Expenses	$247,603	$82,980	+2.0%
Net Income	$-48,642	$187,308	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICKA BUCKREIS	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD BUCKREIS	VICE-PRESIDE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND HENDERSON	PRESIDENT	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN WESSEL	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$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	$198,961	$247,603	$591,191	$-48,642
2023	$270,288	$82,980	$639,833	$187,308
2022	$219,649	$160,685	$452,525	$58,964
2021	$292,796	$209,312	$393,561	$83,484
2020	$292,755	$256,933	$310,077	$35,822
2019	$123,924	$153,337	$274,255	$-29,413

DESERT GROUP SEARCH AND RESCUE VOLUNTEERS