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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2999043

ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE

Tax-exempt · ELIZABETH, IL 61028

Financials

$635K$484K2023$641K$544K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$640,732$543,694$97,038$1,282,448$184,403$1,098,045
December 31, 2023990$634,717$484,430$150,287$1,260,782$259,775$1,001,007
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,340
Program service revenue
$584,603
Investment income
$23,246
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,125
Net income from fundraising events
$23,930
Other revenue
$28,543

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,163
Other salaries and wages
$121,559
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$319,707
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,500
Occupancy
$1,955
Depreciation
$75,251
Program services (functional)
$446,840
Management and general (functional)
$89,069
Fundraising (functional)
$7,785

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,260,782
Total assets, end of year
$1,282,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$184,403
Net assets, end of year
$1,098,045
Land, buildings and equipment
$489,617
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,091,751
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,294
Gross receipts
$645,107
Employees
28
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL BUSSEMS COORDINATOR
Officer
40$68,604
BRENDA TOOTSECRETARY & CO-VICE COORDINATOR
Officer
40$60,684
DIANA HEIDENREICHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$12,875
FRANCIS WACHTERPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON THOMASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE MEUSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY VESELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON SCHAIBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN FRANCKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY BERALAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN SCHREIBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK DITTMARVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL WILLISCO -VICE COORDINATOR
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL BUSSEMS COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
40$69,287
DIANA HEIDENREICHSECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
10$12,875
RICHARD ROBINSONVICE COORDINATOR
Officer
15$6,099
JASON THOMASSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE MEUSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT MCLANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDY VESELYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SCHLIECHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DON SCHAIBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN FRANCKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY BERALAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCIS WACHTERPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
RICK DITTMARVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 325, ELIZABETH, IL 61028-0325
Signed the 990
FRANCIS WACHTER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(815) 858-2404
Return prepared by
O'CONNOR BROOKS & CO PC

Mission

PROVIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AMBULANCE SERVICE/EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION- PROVIDE EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE VILLAGE OF ELIZABETH AND THE SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS OF ELIZABETH, WOODBINE, DERINDA, THOMPSON, GUILFORD, HANOVER, AND RICE. IN 2024, THE AMBULANCE SERVICES RESPONDED TO 306 CALLS.
    Expenses $446,840 · revenue $595,341

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-2999043
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,282,448
Income (IRS master file)
$645,107

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$640,732$543,694$1,282,448XML
990December 2023$634,717$484,430$1,260,782XML
990December 2022$612,301$430,422$858,723IRS
990December 2021$505,315$404,329$676,122IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 36-2999043).

Questions about ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE

What is the EIN of ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE is 36-2999043.
Is ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE 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 ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,604 (JOEL BUSS, EMS COORDINATOR).
How much revenue does ELIZABETH COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $640,732, expenses of $543,694 and total assets of $1,282,448 at year end.

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