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Backcountry Medical Guides

  • Bellingham, WA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2018
  • EIN: 46-2962549

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$481k (2024)

Expenses
$483k (2024)

Total Assets
$42.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$18k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,581
Expenses
$483,387
Net Income
-$2,806
Net Assets
$24,656
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,830
5.0%
Program Services $461,183
96.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,432
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,982
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,614
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,623
Total Liabilities $17,967
Net Assets $24,656
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Taussig (President) $64,905 $0 $7,077
Tim Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara De Zao (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petrzelka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,889
Expenses
$457,331
Net Income
$21,558
Net Assets
$27,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,658
2.4%
Program Services $464,687
97.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,144
0.2%
Other Revenue $1,400
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,251
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $207,009
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,303
Total Liabilities $21,567
Net Assets $27,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Taussig (President) $46,360 $0 $5,891
Tim Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Dezoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petrzelka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,261
Expenses
$349,386
Net Income
$3,875
Net Assets
$6,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,005
2.8%
Program Services $343,256
97.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,484
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $161,335
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,490
Total Liabilities $24,600
Net Assets $6,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Taussig (President) $55,484 $0 $0
Tim Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Dezoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petrzelka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$262,661
Expenses
$248,627
Net Income
$14,034
Net Assets
$3,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,454
15.0%
Program Services $223,207
85.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,961
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,696
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,615
Total Liabilities $24,600
Net Assets $3,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Taussig (President) $62,961 $0 $0
Nancy Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tara Dezoa (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dan Petrzelka (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Watts (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,110
Expenses
$71,869
Net Income
-$14,759
Net Assets
-$11,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,006
17.5%
Program Services $47,570
83.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$466
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,197
Total Liabilities $35,216
Net Assets -$11,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Taussig (Board Chair, Exec. Dir.) $12,329 $0
Nancy Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tara Dezoa (Secretary) $0 $0
Brandon Watts (Board Member) $0 $0
Dan Petrzelka (Board Memnber) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,754
Expenses
$158,718
Net Income
-$3,964
Net Assets
$3,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90
0.1%
Program Services $154,664
99.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,690
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Taussig (Board Chair, Exec. Dir.) $20,562 $0
Nancy Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Lipanovich (Secretary) $0 $0
Jan Freiwald (Board Member) $0 $0
Louise Musial (Board Memnber) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 28, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,302
Expenses
$110,834
Net Income
$8,468
Net Assets
$8,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,526
4.6%
Program Services $113,776
95.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,468
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Taussig (Board Chair, Exec. Dir.) $19,000 $0
Nancy Taussig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Angela Lipanovich (Secretary) $0 $0
Jan Freiwald (Board Member) $0 $0
Louise Musial (Board Memnber) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$700
Expenses
$700
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$450
Expenses
$450
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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