Nonprofit · EIN 86-0297727
ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
Tax-exempt · FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85269
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $195,743 | $157,448 | $38,295 | $614,750 | $39,344 | $575,406 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $292,722 | $259,972 | $32,750 | $608,210 | $71,099 | $537,111 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $183,330
- of which government grants
- $110,500
- Membership dues
- $36,130
- Program service revenue
- $9,360
- Investment income
- $3,053
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,551
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,876
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,796
- Travel
- $740
- Depreciation
- $578
- Program services (functional)
- $122,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $608,210
- Total assets, end of year
- $614,750
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $575,406
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $551,906
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,500
- Gross receipts
- $195,743
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE ANGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY BAKER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| EILEEN BLACKSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DOUG COSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLA CRIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN SOUTHWORTH DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CORI HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT LONDEREE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BETH RANNEY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CASEY SOLEM MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRANCO CASTRO-MARIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GABY ISKANDER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARTH GEMAR MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVEN MAHER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDY NYGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAY OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANNIE GIAGNI RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARB SCHAFFER RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE BARNHART RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIM REGER RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTIN NIEHOFF RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARCIA BARRY RN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHEILA BRYANT RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE BUCHANAN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TRACY MORONEY RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROY RYALS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JULIE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILLY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALYSON WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEGGY BAKER | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,792 |
| MICHELLE ANGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT BENZING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGIA BISSONNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAYLA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG COSTAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DEGROOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN SOUTHWORTH DO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| NICK ELLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CORI HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERT LONDEREE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BETH RANNEY MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CASEY SOLEM MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANCO CASTRO-MARIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GARTH GEMAR MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| STEVEN MAHER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE NAEHRBASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDY NYGAARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| RAY OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BARB SCHAFFER RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM REGER RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN NIEHOFF RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA BARRY RN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| SHEILA BRYANT RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BUCHANAN RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACY MORONEY RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROY RYALS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| BILLY WARREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALYSON WELCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIE WYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19027, FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85269-9027
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PEGGY BAKER, PO BOX 19027, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85269
- Signed the 990
- PEGGY BAKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (623) 847-4100
- Website
- AEMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ECKELBERG & WIENSHIENK PC
Mission
ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (AEMS) IS A COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL REGION OF ARIZONA, INCLUDING MARICOPA, PINAL, AND GILA COUNTIES. SINCE 1974 AEMS HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER PHYSICIANS, NURSES, EMTS, PARAMEDICS, AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IS DELIVERED IN A COORDINATED MANNER AND MOREOVER THAT IT IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION, PREVENTION & TRAINING - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATAGORY SUPPORTS, COORDINATES, AND IMPLEMENTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMATION SHARING ACTIVITIES. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FUNCTIONAL GROUP TOPICAL FOCUS AND LUNCH N LEARN PRESENTATIONS, EMS ODYSSEY CONFERENCE, PEDIATRIC TRAINING, RED BOOK, AND THE AEMS WEBSITE.Expenses $70,381 · revenue $9,360
- PLANNING - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATEGORY SUPPORTS THE VARIOUS PROCESSES THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, AND ADVOCACY. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FUNCTIONAL GROUP MEETING COORDINATION, TRANSFER OF CARE OVERSIGHT, AND CATEGORIZATION.Expenses $31,824
- COMMUNITY OUTREACH & RESOURCES - ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE AWARENESS ABOUT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS CATAGORY REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR AEMS PROVIDERS. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RESOURCES INCLUDE: AEMS SERVICE AWARDS, ACES OF HEARTS AWARDS, AND RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING.Expenses $12,090
- ADVOCAY - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATEGORY SUPPORTS AEMS INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP WITH ISSUES AFFECTING EMS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS STATE COMMITTEES, AEMS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FUNCTIONAL GROUPS, AMES COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SELECTED ADVOCACY ISSUES INCLUDE: DIVERSION, EPIC, STROKE CENTERS, CATEGORIZATION, CARDIAC ARREST/SHARE PROGRAM, TRAUMA, DISASTER, PEDIATRICS, AND COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE.Expenses $8,202
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0297727
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $614,750
- Income (IRS master file)
- $195,743
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $195,743 | $157,448 | $614,750 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $292,722 | $259,972 | $608,210 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $270,747 | $245,402 | $615,761 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 86-0297727).
Questions about ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC
- What is the EIN of ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC is 86-0297727.
- Is ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 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 ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 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 ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC 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 ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PEGGY BAKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $195,743, expenses of $157,448 and total assets of $614,750 at year end.
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