named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Emergency Rescue Services
Provides emergency search and rescue operations throughout Southern Arizona.
Ham Radio Information
Provides resources, frequencies, and guidelines for amateur radio operators involved in search and rescue communications, including information on licensing and radio programming.
Safety Information
Offers guidance and tips for safe outdoor activities in the desert and mountains, covering topics like preparing for emergencies, hydration, flash floods, and proper equipment.
activities · 4 clusters
what they do
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Wilderness & Technical Search and Rescue 12 activities
- Annual Search and Rescue MissionsResponds to over 100 search and rescue missions annually, contributing more than 4,400 hours of volunteer time to these efforts.
- Aquatic Search and Recovery OperationsConducts aquatic search and recovery operations in Pima County and southern Arizona, providing assistance to other units or communities requiring these capabilities.
- Aquatic Search and Recovery ServicesConducts aquatic search and recovery operations in Pima County and southern Arizona, providing assistance to other SAR units or communities requiring these specialized capabilities.
- Ground Search and Rescue OperationsOperates a ground search and rescue unit in Pima County, conducting missions in emergency services, aerospace education, and youth cadet development.
- Ground Search and Rescue UnitOperates a ground search and rescue unit conducting wilderness searches, technical rescues, cave rescues, equestrian rescues, water rescues and recoveries, and search dog operations in Pima County and southern Arizona, responding to over 100 missions annually with more than 4,400 hours of volunteer time.
- K-9 Search and Rescue ServicesProvides K-9 search and rescue services to assist the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in locating lost or injured individuals in remote desert and mountain terrain.
- K-9 Search and Rescue SupportProvides K-9 search and rescue services to assist the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in locating lost or injured individuals in remote desert and mountain terrain.
- Mounted Search and Rescue OperationsProvides mounted search and rescue services as the primary provider for the Pima County Sheriff's Department, deploying certified teams consisting of a rider and their horse or mule for search and rescue missions in remote terrain.
- Mounted Search and Rescue ServicesProvides mounted search and rescue services as the primary provider for the Pima County Sheriff's Department, deploying certified teams consisting of a rider and their horse or mule for operations.
- Volunteer CoordinationCoordinates five all-volunteer search and rescue groups to provide services at no cost in Tucson, Pima County, and Southern Arizona.
- Volunteer Coordination and Mutual AidCoordinates five all-volunteer search and rescue groups to provide no-cost services across Tucson, Pima County, and Southern Arizona, and provides mutual aid to other SARCI component groups during missions.
- Wilderness and Technical Rescue ServicesProvides volunteer labor for wilderness searches, technical rescues, cave rescues, equestrian rescues, water rescues and recoveries, and search dog operations.
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Community Safety Education Programs 2 activities
- Outdoor Safety Education ProgramsDelivers free outdoor safety education programs using the Hug-A-Tree curriculum and other materials for children, scouts, hikers, and outdoor groups.
- Outdoor Safety Education ProgramsDelivers free outdoor safety education programs using the nationally recognized Hug-A-Tree and Lost…But Found Safe and Sound curricula to children, scouts, hikers, and outdoor groups, including presentations to community organizations.
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Amateur Radio Repeater and Net Operations 2 activities
- Search and Rescue Communication OperationsOperates and maintains the N7SAR Lemmon UHF repeater as the primary communication channel for search and rescue operations in the Tucson area, requiring specific licensing for volunteers using personal equipment.
- Search and Rescue Communications InfrastructureOperates and maintains the N7SAR Lemmon UHF repeater as the primary communication channel for search and rescue operations in the Tucson area, with protocols for volunteer radio operators including licensing and equipment requirements.
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Search and Rescue Volunteer Training 1 activity
- Member Training and Certification MaintenanceMaintains current medical and technical certifications among members through regular re-certification to ensure operational readiness.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$116K
Contributions & grants$94K81%
Program service revenue$1K1%
Investment income$21K18%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$114K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.04M
Cash$608K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.04M
Liquid reserves64.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -1.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 9
- AMY MCPHERSON — DIRECTOR
- CHRIS YAMANAKA — SECRETARY
- CORY SZACH — DIRECTOR
- ERIC K DAVIS — DIRECTOR
- JASON SCHLUETER — PRESIDENT
- JOHN DIMICELI — VP
- JUSTIN PETERSON — DIRECTOR
- SPENCER GRAVES — DIRECTOR
- WILLIAM FLORENCE — TREASURER
relationships · 25
who they work with
- ARRL Arizona Section Network — Member organization providing coordination and resources for amateur radio emergency communications in Arizona.
- Arizona Department of Public Safety Government — State agency listed as a resource for SARCI
- Butch Farabee Partner — Co-author of a book on the history of search and rescue in Southern Arizona, documenting over 1,000 incidents
- Catalina Radio Club Partner — Offers amateur radio license testing at Jacobs Park YMCA under the ARRL VEC program.
- Cholla Amateur Remote Base Association Partner — Provides amateur radio license testing at Lighthouse YMCA under the ARRL VEC program.
- Civil Air Patrol Network — Neotoma Composite Squadron is a unit of the Civil Air Patrol.
- David Lovelock Partner — Co-author of a book on the history of search and rescue in Southern Arizona, documenting over 1,000 incidents
- Emergency Response Manager Partner — Real-time system used by SARCI to manage, communicate and coordinate resources during missions
- Mountain Rescue Association Partner — National search and rescue organization linked as a resource
- Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club Partner — Conducts amateur radio license testing in Oro Valley under the ARRL VEC program.
- Pima County Emergency Communications (RACES, ARES) Partner — Local emergency communications group collaborating with SARCI on radio operations and emergency response.
- Pima County Sheriff's Department Partner — Primary agency for which SAMSAR provides mounted search and rescue services.
- Pima County Sheriff’s Department Government — County law enforcement agency listed as a resource for SARCI
- Pima County Sheriff’s Department Partner — Collaborates with Southwest Rescue Dogs, Inc. and Pima County Search & Recovery Divers as a resource for search and rescue missions.
- Pima County Sheriff’s Department Partner — SRDI serves as a resource for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in conducting K-9 search and rescue operations.
- Radio Society of Tucson Partner — Provides amateur radio license testing in Tucson under the Laurel VEC program.
- Rural Metro Fire Department Government — Fire department listed as a resource for SARCI
- SARAZ.org Partner — Organization promoting land search-and-rescue professionalism and education
- SARCI Network — Member organization within the Search and Rescue Council, Inc. (SARCI) network.
- Sean Fawcett Partner — SARA member who created a video about SARA in 2017
- Search and Rescue Association Partner — Organization with SAR-related links, referred to as "the other SARA"
- Search and Rescue Council, Inc (SARCI) Partner — One of five local search and rescue groups coordinated by SARCI.
- The Summit Hut Partner — Outdoor equipment store in Tucson, Arizona, listed as a SARCI supporter
- Tucson Police Department Government — City law enforcement agency listed as a resource for SARCI
- Westside Police Service Center Partner — Hosts weekly squadron meetings in Tucson.