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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0416615

FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72918

Financials

$12M$10.7M2023$15.9M$14.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$15,892,796$14,351,953$1,540,843$10,668,138$262,443$10,405,695
December 31, 2023990$11,986,701$10,719,489$1,267,212$9,217,539$352,687$8,864,852
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,162
of which government grants
$31,162
Program service revenue
$15,722,247
Investment income
$133,447
Net gain from sales of assets
-$105,654
Other revenue
$5,940

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$186,748
Other salaries and wages
$3,911,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,965,891
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,409
Accounting fees
$31,190
Occupancy
$48,189
Travel
$1,083
Depreciation
$744,418
Program services (functional)
$13,098,961
Management and general (functional)
$1,252,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,217,539
Total assets, end of year
$10,668,138
Total liabilities, end of year
$262,443
Net assets, end of year
$10,405,695
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,762,898
Publicly traded securities
$1,275,185
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,405,695
Gross receipts
$15,998,450
Employees
130
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
AR

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
Timothy W HearnDirector
Officer
40$186,748
Dan ShueBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BeauchampBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Galen HunterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie WhitakerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BuerglarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CarrierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill HollenbeckBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy W HearnDirector
Officer
40$180,279
Dan ShueBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff BeauchampBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Galen HunterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie WhitakerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BuerglarBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff CarrierBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill HollenbeckBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 180010, FORT SMITH, AR 72918-0010
Signed the 990
Timothy W Hearn, Executive Director
Phone
(479) 783-1078
Return prepared by
Lawrence Schluterman & Schwartz Ltd

Mission

Emergency medical services

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization's sole activity is providing ambulance service to Fort Smith, Arkansas and the surrounding area. Approximately 24,635 ambulance runs were made during the year.
    Expenses $13,098,961 · revenue $15,722,247

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
71-0416615
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
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)
$10,668,138
Income (IRS master file)
$15,998,450

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$15,892,796$14,351,953$10,668,138XML
990December 2023$11,986,701$10,719,489$9,217,539XML
990December 2022$9,351,103$9,209,899$8,106,612IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 71-0416615).

Questions about FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is 71-0416615.
Is FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,748 (Timothy W Hearn, Director).
How much revenue does FORT SMITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,892,796, expenses of $14,351,953 and total assets of $10,668,138 at year end.

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