CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC

EIN: 411518013 501(c)(3) Health Care

ARDEN HILLS, MN

Total Revenue
$62,526,610
Total Expenses
$62,268,267
Total Assets
$77,953,749
Net Assets
$55,417,625
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
JOSHUA HOWELL
Phone
6126384900
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC, founded in 1985, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $62.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LIFE LINK III IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY SETTING, HOLDING, AND ENHANCING THE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, TRANSPORTATION, AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $49,963,195 Revenue: $63,014,868

ROTOR WING SERVICESPROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN HELICOPTERS CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE 3,493 TRANSPORTS IN 2024. LIFE LINK...

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ROTOR WING SERVICESPROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN HELICOPTERS CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE 3,493 TRANSPORTS IN 2024. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES HELICOPTER AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING ON-SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INTER-FACILITY TRANSPORT 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. WITH HELICOPTER BASES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, LIFE LINK III TRANSPORTS ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,699,418 Revenue: $4,072,556

FIXED WING SERVICESPROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE 199 TRANSPORTS IN 2024. LIFE...

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FIXED WING SERVICESPROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE 199 TRANSPORTS IN 2024. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES AIRPLANE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. LIFE LINK III HAS A DEDICATED, MEDICALLY-CONFIGURED AIRPLANE READY AT ALL TIMES AND HAS ACCESS TO A FLEET OF OTHER AIRCRAFT FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO TRANSPORT ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SAFETYLIFE LINK III'S AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (CAMTS), WHICH REFLECTS...

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COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SAFETYLIFE LINK III'S AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (CAMTS), WHICH REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PATIENT CARE, QUALITY AND SAFETY. LIFE LINK III IS ONE OF ONLY 60 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THAT ARE CAMTS ACCREDITED FOR THE TWO MODES OF CRITICAL CARE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION: ROTOR WING AND FIXED WING. LIFE LINK III SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REACCREDITATION PROCESS IN MARCH 2022 THAT EXTENDED ACCREDITATION THROUGH MARCH 2025.LIFE LINK III PROVIDES OUTREACH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PRE-HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL-BASED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS COVERING SUCH TOPICS AS HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE SET UP, SCENE SAFETY, PATIENT TRANSPORT PREPARATION AND OTHER PATIENT CARE TOPICS. LIFE LINK III ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, INCLUDING PUBLIC, INFORMATIONAL, SCHOOL, INJURY PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION DONATED CLINICIAN, PILOT, AND AIRCRAFT TIME FOR 408 SEPARATE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EVENTS AND TRAININGS WITH MORE THAN 36,000 ESTIMATED ATTENDEES. LIFE LINK III WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE THE AACN BEACON AWARD OF EXCELLENCE GOLD LEVEL. THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN CRITICAL CARE NURSING.IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATION AND SAFETY EVENTS, LIFE LINK III CONTINUES TO SEEK NEW CHANNELS FOR DELIVERING EDUCATION TO EMERGENCY SERVICE, FIRST RESPONDER, AND HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL FROM MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, AND SURROUNDING STATES. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS THROUGH BOTH ITS CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND LINKED EVENTS, A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERIES THAT BRINGS EDUCATION TO THE REGION WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATING TRANSPORT BEST PRACTICES FOR PROVIDERS OF ALL LEVELS, FROM RESCUE AND PRE-HOSPITAL SITUATIONS TO TRANSPORT AND IN-HOSPITAL TREATMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $116,867
Program Service Revenue $67,087,424
Investment Income $-5,993,243
Other Revenue $1,315,562
TOTAL REVENUE $62,526,610

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $39,336,239
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $53,662,613
Other Expenses $22,932,028
TOTAL EXPENSES $62,268,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $62,526,610 $61,508,292 +0.0%
Expenses $62,268,267 $63,733,422 0.0%
Net Income $258,343 $-2,225,130 -1.1%
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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
15
Independent Members
13
Employees
353
Volunteers
22

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
6
$1,319,429
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
1
$250,767
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KELLY SPRATT CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BOREN VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTY ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOB BEACHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET HAAKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE HELLIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HOERNEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANUPAM KHARBANDA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BJORN PETERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY STULAC-MOTZEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK VAN DEELEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE STERNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RJ FRASCONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA M HOWELL PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$310,878 $81,214 $392,092
CATHY L RICHARDS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$235,943 $81,306 $317,249
KOLBY L KOLBET CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$250,942 $55,097 $306,039
LISA M KNIPPING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$238,265 $65,784 $304,049
GREGORY A THINGVOLD VP OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$213,028 $37,739 $250,767
KEVIN R RIXMANN RN BACHELOR BASE LEAD 40.00
Highest
$291,940 $53,392 $345,332
CAROLYN P INDIA-BLACK VP BUSINESS OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$188,885 $79,890 $268,775
ANDREW B TIDBALL ROTOR WING PILOT 40.00
Highest
$218,924 $46,413 $265,337
ROBERT A SANNERUD SENIOR STRATEGIC ADVISOR 40.00
Highest
$178,661 $76,811 $255,472
MARTIN ISKE ROTOR WING PILOT 40.00
Highest
$185,192 $64,028 $249,220
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
2024 $62,526,610 $62,268,267 $77,953,749 $258,343
2023 $61,508,292 $63,733,422 $87,360,727 $-2,225,130
2022 $60,313,930 $59,679,954 $96,972,913 $633,976
2021 $61,703,261 $54,789,638 $91,145,525 $6,913,623
2020 $50,928,181 $48,486,969 $75,118,606 $2,441,212
2019 $44,022,101 $39,681,513 $60,888,247 $4,340,588
2018 $37,122,753 $36,020,497 $57,374,823 $1,102,256
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