SAMARITAN AVIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN PALM

Phone

4805811940

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SAMARITAN AVIATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

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 Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,902,678 Revenue: $0

SAMARITAN AVIATION CONTINUES TO SERVE THE REMOTE AREAS IN THE EAST SEPIK AND GULF PROVINCES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG). IN 2024, SAMARITAN AVIATION FLEW 514 MISSIONS, PROVIDING EMERGENCY EVACUATION...

SAMARITAN AVIATION CONTINUES TO SERVE THE REMOTE AREAS IN THE EAST SEPIK AND GULF PROVINCES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG). IN 2024, SAMARITAN AVIATION FLEW 514 MISSIONS, PROVIDING EMERGENCY EVACUATION FLIGHTS FOR 320 PATIENTS. WE PARTNERED WITH THE PROVINCIAL HEALTH AUTHORITIES TO DELIVER 18,411 POUNDS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO AID POSTS IN THE AREA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,176,729

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $92,054

Other Revenue $43,645

TOTAL REVENUE $3,312,428

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,571,581

Fundraising Expenses $88,119

Program Expenses $2,902,678

Other Expenses $1,725,256

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,296,837

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,312,428	$4,048,225	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,296,837	$3,098,892	+0.1%
Net Income	$15,591	$949,333	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$340,375

Total Directors

$156,702

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN MARK PALM	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$122,416	$34,286	$156,702
DR DAN CRANSTON	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON SCHWITTERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEY BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON KENDALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REX SHERIDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BROYLES	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$26,233	$17,220	$43,453
BRYAN YEAGER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$109,733	$30,487	$140,220

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	$3,312,428	$3,296,837	$5,807,546	$15,591
2023	$4,048,225	$3,098,892	$5,428,984	$949,333
2022	$3,868,955	$2,688,579	$4,406,406	$1,180,376
2021	$2,424,104	$1,789,656	$3,264,181	$634,448
2020	$1,393,087	$1,515,157	$2,636,919	$-122,070
2019	$1,883,661	$1,653,464	$2,720,627	$230,197
2018	$2,394,350	$1,373,808	$2,526,478	$1,020,542