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EIN 91-1433442 • 501(c)3 • Bellevue, WA

Profile

King county explorer search and rescue (kcesar) is a 501(c)(3) all- volunteer organization providing life-saving search and rescue services for the 2 million citizens in king county, wa. We provide people, planning, coordination, logistics, training, and equipment to support emergency response for the king county sheriff's office (kcso). Kcesar is the county's primary ground search and non-technical rescue unit; the "911 of the woods". The unit was founded in 1954 as the first youth-based search and rescue organization in the nation and is the largest of eight units in the king county search and rescue association with volunteers composed of all ages and backgrounds.

PO Box 40152Bellevue, WA 98015

www.kcesar.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

94th percentile

65%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

70th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$772,417

Up $95,883 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,837

Up $2,837 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$769,580

Up $93,046 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$142,222

Up $32,347 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$49,176

Down $17,870 (-27%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$93,046

Up $50,217 (+117%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $309,830Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $360,804Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $366,945Net Assets 2013: $366,9452013Assets 2014: $469,953Net Assets 2014: $469,9532014Assets 2015: $519,458Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $519,4582015Assets 2016: $546,181Liabilities 2016: $641Net Assets 2016: $545,5402016Assets 2017: $541,071Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $541,0712017Assets 2018: $547,374Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $547,3742018Assets 2019: $554,344Liabilities 2019: $1,523Net Assets 2019: $552,8212019Assets 2020: $578,861Liabilities 2020: $1,523Net Assets 2020: $577,3382020Assets 2021: $632,617Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $632,6172021Assets 2022: $633,705Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $633,7052022Assets 2023: $676,534Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $676,5342023Assets 2024: $772,417Liabilities 2024: $2,837Net Assets 2024: $769,5802024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$772,417
Liabilities$2,837
Net Assets$769,580
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $93,979Expenses 2011: $80,774Net Income 2011: $13,2052011Revenue 2012: $107,701Expenses 2012: $56,727Net Income 2012: $50,9742012Revenue 2013: $112,639Expenses 2013: $44,198Net Income 2013: $68,4412013Revenue 2014: $147,055Expenses 2014: $44,047Net Income 2014: $103,0082014Revenue 2015: $84,547Expenses 2015: $35,042Net Income 2015: $49,5052015Revenue 2016: $86,992Expenses 2016: $60,910Net Income 2016: $26,0822016Revenue 2017: $70,491Expenses 2017: $74,960Net Income 2017: -$4,4692017Revenue 2018: $86,876Expenses 2018: $80,573Net Income 2018: $6,3032018Revenue 2019: $111,667Expenses 2019: $65,600Net Income 2019: $46,0672019Revenue 2020: $89,197Expenses 2020: $64,680Net Income 2020: $24,5172020Revenue 2021: $101,818Expenses 2021: $46,539Net Income 2021: $55,2792021Revenue 2022: $76,231Expenses 2022: $75,143Net Income 2022: $1,0882022Revenue 2023: $109,875Expenses 2023: $67,046Net Income 2023: $42,8292023Revenue 2024: $142,222Expenses 2024: $49,176Net Income 2024: $93,0462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$142,222
Expenses$49,176
Net Income$93,046
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$772,417
Liabilities
$2,837
Net assets
$769,580
Revenue
$142,222
Expenses
$49,176
Net income
$93,046
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.72$0.03$7.70$1.42$0.49$0.93
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.77$0.00$6.77$1.10$0.67$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.34$0.00$6.34$0.76$0.75$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.33$0.00$6.33$1.02$0.47$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.79$0.02$5.77$0.89$0.65$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.54$0.02$5.53$1.12$0.66$0.46
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.47$0.00$5.47$0.87$0.81$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.41$0.00$5.41$0.70$0.75$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.46$0.01$5.46$0.87$0.61$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.19$0.00$5.19$0.85$0.35$0.50
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.70$4.70$1.47$0.44$1.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.67$3.67$1.13$0.44$0.68
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.61$0.00$1.08$0.57$0.51
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.10$0.00$0.94$0.81$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$175,446
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

King county explorer search and rescue (kcesar) is a 501(c)(3) all- volunteer organization providing life-saving search and rescue services for the 2 million citizens in king county, wa. We provide people, planning, coordination, logistics, training, and equipment to support emergency response for the king county sheriff's office (kcso). Kcesar is the county's primary ground search and non-technical rescue unit; the "911 of the woods". The unit was founded in 1954 as the first youth-based search and rescue organization in the nation and is the largest of eight units in the king county search and rescue association with volunteers composed of all ages and backgrounds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$394,158$500,094▲ $105,936
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,426$132,606▲ $130,180
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$261,736$123,495▼ $138,241
Inventories for Sale or Use$18,039$16,072▼ $1,967
Accounts Receivable-$150-
Total Assets$676,534$772,417▲ $95,883
Other Assets Total$175--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$2,837-
Total Liabilities$0$2,837▲ $2,837
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$676,534$769,580▲ $93,046
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$676,534$769,580▲ $93,046
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$676,534$772,417▲ $95,883

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$132,606$212,955$345,561
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Valon MillerPresident
Brian SwettDirector of Ops
Nancy WardDirector Training
Erik SwansonTrustee
Kelly McgivernTrustee
Matt CosandTrustee
Tami ProckTrustee (end
Amber CosandSecretary
Edmund TseTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$116,370
Program Service Revenue
$20,642
Investment Income
$6,652
Other Revenue
$-1,442
All Other Contributions
$116,370
Change in Net Assets
$93,046
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$49,176
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Conferences and Meetings$31$10,093-$10,124
Insurance-$7,549-$7,549
Office Expenses-$4,408-$4,408
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,905-$2,905
Travel$2,668--$2,668
Depreciation Depletion$2,315--$2,315
Other Expenses$1,067--$1,067
Total Functional Expenses$24,221$24,955$0$49,176
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“The organization has a single level of membership that charges dues annually. Certain provisions require a vote of membership.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“All members of the board of directors and the board of trustees are elected by the general membership. There is a single level of membership and all members have the same rights.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Changes to the bylaws are voted on by the general membership.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A draft form 990 is provided to the board for review prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
King County Explorer
EIN
91-1433442
Phone
8187959543
Address
PO BOX 40152, BELLEVUE, WA 98015

Signing Officer

Name
Matt Patterson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4258317457
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Valon Miller
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Finney Neill & Company Ps
Address
9757 GREENWOOD AVE N, SEATTLE, WA 98103
Preparer
Curtis D Eisen CPA
Phone
2062989811
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“King county explorer search and rescue (kcesar) is a 501(c)(3) all- volunteer organization providing life-saving search and rescue services for the 2 million citizens in king county, wa. We provide people, planning, coordination, logistics, training, and equipment to support emergency response for the king county sheriff's office (kcso). Kcesar is the county's primary ground search and non-technical rescue unit; the "911 of the woods". The unit was founded in 1954 as the first youth-based search and rescue organization in the nation and is the largest of eight units in the king county search and rescue association with volunteers composed of all ages and backgrounds.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0KING COUNTY EXPLORER SEARCH AND RESCUE (KCESAR) IS A 501(C)(3) ALL- VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES FOR THE 2 MILLION CITIZENS IN KING COUNTY, WA. WE PROVIDE PEOPLE, PLANNING, COORDINATION, LOGISTICS, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE KING COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE (KCSO). KCESAR IS THE COUNTY'S PRIMARY GROUND SEARCH AND NON-TECHNICAL RESCUE UNIT; THE "911 OF THE WOODS". THE UNIT WAS FOUNDED IN 1954 AS THE FIRST YOUTH-BASED SEARCH AND RESCUE ORGANIZATION IN THE NATION AND IS THE LARGEST OF EIGHT UNITS IN THE KING COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION WITH VOLUNTEERS COMPOSED OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THERE IS A SINGLE LEVEL OF MEMBERSHIP AND ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS ARE VOTED ON BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4A DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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