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Busar Foundation

EIN 82-0958347 • 501(c)3 • Knoxville, TN

Profile

SEARCH AND RESCUE

9234 Kingston PikeKnoxville, TN 37922

www.teambusar.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2022

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Assets

Down

$19,331

Down $30,187 (-61%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$19,331

Down $30,187 (-61%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$16,110

Down $6,567 (-29%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$46,297

Up $35,636 (+334%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$30,187

Down $42,203 (-351%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $28,814Liabilities 2020: $4,6492020Assets 2022: $37,502Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $37,5022022Assets 2023: $49,518Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,5182023Assets 2024: $19,331Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $19,3312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,331
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,331

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $53,988Expenses 2020: $56,266Net Income 2020: -$2,2782020Revenue 2022: $56,226Expenses 2022: $44,976Net Income 2022: $11,2502022Revenue 2023: $22,677Expenses 2023: $10,661Net Income 2023: $12,0162023Revenue 2024: $16,110Expenses 2024: $46,297Net Income 2024: -$30,1872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$16,110
Expenses$46,297
Net Income-$30,187

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$16,110
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Search and Rescue

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PERFORM SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS IN THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK IN SUPPORT OF THE PARK SERVICE AND BENEFITTING THE SAFETY OF THE PARK'S 12 MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS.$0$38,135
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ZACK COPELANDBoard Chair-$0--
ERIC MORGANBoard Member-$0--
KELLY STREETSecretary-$0--
KENNETH MILLERBoard Member-$0--
JONATHAN DEEBoard Member-$0--
MATT JERNIGANPresidentPT$0--
HEATH SOEHBoard Member-$0--
JOHN SHARBELBoard Member-$0--
SPENSER TIPTONTreasurer-$0--
JEFF COOPERBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Busar Foundation
EIN
82-0958347
Phone
8657895079
Address
9234 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922

Signing Officer

Name
Spenser Tipton
Title
Treasurer
Phone
8657895079
Signed
2025-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Spenser Tipton CPA
Address
1913 WHITE ARUM LN, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922
Preparer
Spenser Tipton CPA
Phone
8657895079
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income. Amount: 27.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: equipment. Amount: 15,611. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,104. Description: travel. Amount: 5,449. Description: meals. Amount: 1,891. Description: training & certification. Amount: 4,774. Description: insurance. Amount: 994. Description: advertising. Amount: 562. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 2,321. Description: payroll processing fees. Amount: 235. Description: bank fees. Amount: 208. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 325. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 33,474.

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