AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY

EIN: 203693455 501(c)(3) Medical Research

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA

Total Revenue
$10,395,170
Total Expenses
$9,668,508
Total Assets
$13,789,383
Net Assets
$13,004,700
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
KEITH M RIPPY
Phone
3193662300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AREA AMBULANCE AUTHORITY, founded in 2005, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $10.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDES REGIONAL HOSPITAL AMBULANCE SERVICES BASED IN CEDAR RAPIDS UNDER A 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL CITIES AND HOSPITALS

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $9,996,443
Investment Income $194,890
Other Revenue $203,837
TOTAL REVENUE $10,395,170

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,741,777
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $8,198,962
Other Expenses $3,926,731
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,668,508

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,395,170 $8,900,887 +0.2%
Expenses $9,668,508 $8,129,451 +0.2%
Net Income $726,662 $771,436 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
110
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$413,518
Total Directors
13
$238,742
Key Employees
1
$132,761
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEITH M RIPPY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer Director
$230,692 $8,050 $238,742
JENNIFER L ZAHRT VPCOO 60.00
Officer
$173,075 $1,701 $174,776
LYNNE K DEVORE CONTROLLER 60.00
Key Emp
$131,746 $1,015 $132,761
TYLER OLSON VICE CHAIR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL REHN SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDI MCINTOSH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN MCDONALD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN EVANS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN VANGENDEREN TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY VANORNY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKE HICKS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC VOSS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABHIJIT DESHPANDE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN WALLER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMI SHEETZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $10,395,170 $9,668,508 $13,789,383 $726,662
2024 $8,900,887 $8,129,451 $12,614,920 $771,436
2023 $8,280,537 $7,826,740 $11,352,744 $453,797
2022 $8,115,144 $7,664,999 $10,871,659 $450,145
2021 $7,665,281 $7,331,708 $11,158,594 $333,573
2020 $7,964,951 $7,019,607 $10,755,709 $945,344
2019 $6,604,359 $7,068,917 $9,974,341 $-464,558
2018 $6,467,569 $6,375,572 $11,752,007 $91,997
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