Nonprofit · EIN 84-1543484
SAMARITAN AVIATION
Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,325,073 | $3,743,200 | $581,873 | $6,589,801 | $745,868 | $5,843,933 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,312,428 | $3,296,837 | $15,591 | $5,807,546 | $528,419 | $5,279,127 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,048,225 | $3,098,892 | $949,333 | $5,428,984 | $93,834 | $5,335,150 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,264,781
- of which government grants
- $135,590
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $50,496
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,979
- Other revenue
- $9,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $284,091
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,485,792
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,843,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,151
- Accounting fees
- $59,858
- Occupancy
- $255,584
- Travel
- $276,934
- Depreciation
- $379,694
- Program services (functional)
- $3,100,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $345,639
- Fundraising (functional)
- $297,231
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,807,546
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,589,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $745,868
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,843,933
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,452,596
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,083,784
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $760,149
- Gross receipts
- $4,325,073
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN MARK PALM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $118,261 | $33,858 |
| LUKE HAMER | PILOT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,273 | $31,519 |
| BRIAN BROYLES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $78,721 | $53,250 |
| MATTHEW CONDON | PILOT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,771 | $3,003 |
| NICHOLAS MOSCA | PILOT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,045 | $3,003 |
| ANTON YUDZITSKI | PILOT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,182 | $3,003 |
| DR DAN CRANSTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SCHWITTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| QUENTIN BLACKFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JONES | DIRECTOR (LEFT 1/20/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN MARK PALM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $122,416 | $34,286 |
| BRYAN YEAGER | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $109,733 | $30,487 |
| BRIAN BROYLES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $26,233 | $17,220 |
| DR DAN CRANSTON | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SCHWITTERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN MARK PALM | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $120,101 | $25,000 |
| BRYAN YEAGER | Vice President Officer | 40 | $100,519 | $31,000 |
| DR DAN CRANSTON | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SCHWITTERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY BURNS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL JONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SHERRIDAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KENDAL | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4710 E FALCON DR, MESA, AZ 85215-2500
- In care of
- % SHAFFER BOOKKEEPING SERV
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN PALM, 4710 E FALCON DR, MESA, AZ 852150000
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN PALM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (480) 581-1940
- Website
- SAMARITANAVIATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
SAMARITAN AVIATION PROVIDES CRITICAL AVIATION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE LIFE FLIGHTS, MEDICAL SUPPLY DELIVERY, AND DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS IN REMOTE REGIONS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEADS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, OCCASIONAL MERCY FLIGHTS ARE OFFERED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL BY ROAD OR COMMERCIAL AIRLINE DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Program accomplishments
- SAMARITAN AVIATION CONTINUES TO SERVE THE REMOTE AREAS IN THE EAST SEPIK AND GULF PROVINCES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG). IN 2025, SAMARITAN AVIATION FLEW 577 MISSIONS, PROVIDING EMERGENCY EVACUATION FLIGHTS FOR 264 PATIENTS. WE PARTNERED WITH THE PROVINCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO DELIVER 10,166 POUNDS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO AID POSTS IN THE AREA.Expenses $3,100,330
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1543484
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,589,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,325,073
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,325,073 | $3,743,200 | $6,589,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,312,428 | $3,296,837 | $5,807,546 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,048,225 | $3,098,892 | $5,428,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,868,955 | $2,688,579 | $4,406,406 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-1543484).
Questions about SAMARITAN AVIATION
- What is the EIN of SAMARITAN AVIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAMARITAN AVIATION is 84-1543484.
- Is SAMARITAN AVIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SAMARITAN AVIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAMARITAN AVIATION 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 SAMARITAN AVIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAMARITAN AVIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAMARITAN AVIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN PALM.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAMARITAN AVIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,261 (STEVEN MARK PALM, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SAMARITAN AVIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,325,073, expenses of $3,743,200 and total assets of $6,589,801 at year end.
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