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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3693455

AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY

Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404

Financials

$8.9M$8.1M2023$10.4M$9.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$10,395,170$9,668,508$726,662$13,789,383$784,683$13,004,700
June 30, 2024990$8,900,887$8,129,451$771,436$12,614,920$602,118$12,012,802
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$9,996,443
Investment income
$194,890
Net gain from sales of assets
$15,242
Other revenue
$203,837

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$429,740
Other salaries and wages
$4,451,391
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,741,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,442
Accounting fees
$50,701
Occupancy
$223,008
Depreciation
$1,040,493
Program services (functional)
$8,198,962
Management and general (functional)
$1,469,546

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,614,920
Total assets, end of year
$13,789,383
Total liabilities, end of year
$784,683
Net assets, end of year
$13,004,700
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,248,970
Publicly traded securities
$4,152,324
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,004,700
Gross receipts
$10,395,170
Employees
110
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
IA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEITH M RIPPYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$230,692$8,050
JENNIFER L ZAHRTVPCOO
Officer
60$173,075$1,701
LYNNE K DEVORECONTROLLER
Key employee
60$131,746$1,015
TYLER OLSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
PAUL REHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SANDI MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUSTIN MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAN EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NATHAN VANGENDERENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ASHLEY VANORNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LUKE HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ERIC VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ABHIJIT DESHPANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RYAN WALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SAMI SHEETZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEITH M RIPPYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$224,165$6,750
JENNIFER L ZAHRTVPCOO
Key employee
60$159,427$1,318
LYNNE K DEVORECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
50$113,030$330
TYLER OLSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BEN ROGERSCHAIR PERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
PAUL REHNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
SANDI MCINTOSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JUSTIN MCDONALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
DAN EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
NATHAN VANGENDERENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
ASHLEY VANORNYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LOUIE ZUMBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LUKE HICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ERIC VOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ABHIJIT DESHPANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2730 12TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-4852
In care of
% JENNIFER ZAHRT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEITH M RIPPY, 2730 12TH ST SW, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404
Signed the 990
JENNIFER ZAHRT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(319) 366-2300

Mission

PROVIDES REGIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICES BASED IN CEDAR RAPIDS IA THE SERVICE OPERATES UNDER A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL CITIES AND HOSPITALS THAT HAVE REPRESENTATION ON THE SERVICE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICES BASED IN CEDAR RAPIDS IA. THE SERVICE OPERATES UNDER A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL CITIES AND HOSPITALS THAT HAVE REPRESENTATION ON THE SERVICES BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
    Expenses $8,198,962 · revenue $9,996,443

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3693455
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,789,383
Income (IRS master file)
$10,395,170

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$10,395,170$9,668,508$13,789,383XML
990June 2024$8,900,887$8,129,451$12,614,920XML
990June 2023$8,280,537$7,826,740$11,352,744IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3693455).

Questions about AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY

What is the EIN of AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY is 20-3693455.
Is AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEITH M RIPPY.
Who are the officers and directors of AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,692 (KEITH M RIPPY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,395,170, expenses of $9,668,508 and total assets of $13,789,383 at year end.

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