@AmandaSkis was going to CrimeCon and may have info he might have shared regarding but I doubt seriously he would cover the details.
Here is what I do know from early efforts, ATV and dune buggies initially donated by Ride Now Power sports, Walmart donated water, Jeff McGrath (first PI) originally worked pro bono according to email to me. In conversation with prior Search Coordinator, I understood that McGrath shifted to paid at some point. However, that relationship was terminated by McGrath over the holidays over unstated reasons.
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@AZShamus points out the equipment (off road vehicles) are now rented.
@AZShamus, is there a new Paid PI? I think I remember Evan saying he was using this experience for S&R certification, but is he still volunteering or getting paid?
Sounding and video equipment for the well checks were provided by Buckeye or Maricopa County but again I don't know what additional efforts have been made that David might have funded.
Flyers are cheap and only the recent ones David started distributing to the homeless were paid for by him. Everything early on was my expense or Matrix New World (although I never say anything except mine and Buckeye PD posted anywhere).
Rentals for a one bedroom in Phoenix/Scottsdale started out around 1200 last summer now rocketing to 1800 (includes utilities except for cable/internet probably, he will need internet-some provide, some don't). When I was calculating overall living expenses when retiring you could get away with 40-50k a year for all the basics (including store bought food). HE would have a hefty gas bill as the commute to Buckeye and around town can be up to 100 miles a day (but he has his car here so no rental car cost)
I know David's public address in Columbia is his girlfriend's Gwen. I found no property ownership records. He has a Military disability pension according to his own MSM statements.
For Info Only: accounts can be set up as "charities" with some non-profit reporting requirements for taxation reasons or as simple donations to personal efforts. Daniel's is the latter.
https://support..com/hc/en-us/articles/204295498-Taxes-for-Organizers