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Nonprofit · EIN 25-1695419

FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · LEWISTOWN, PA 17044

Financials

$4.2M$4.1M2023$4.7M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,747,221$4,305,554$441,667$3,672,146$1,464,337$2,207,809
December 31, 2023990$4,173,100$4,086,858$86,242$3,567,695$1,806,746$1,760,949
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$831,255
of which government grants
$831,215
Program service revenue
$3,834,176
Investment income
$12,804
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,500
Net income from fundraising events
$7,435
Net income from gaming
$44,864
Other revenue
$68,986

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,549
Other salaries and wages
$1,904,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,696,913
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$30,086
Occupancy
$49,834
Travel
$98,729
Depreciation
$383,595
Program services (functional)
$3,789,941
Management and general (functional)
$513,743
Fundraising (functional)
$1,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,567,695
Total assets, end of year
$3,672,146
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,464,337
Net assets, end of year
$2,207,809
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,236,572
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,207,809
Gross receipts
$4,822,523
Employees
65
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICK SHOOPEMS CHIEF
Officer
40$142,558$32,991
DONALD WARNTZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE DUKESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RICHARD WILCHERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK ELLINGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH BARGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CODY WIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEREK WEAVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PATRICK SHOOPEMS CHIEF
Officer
40$142,558$30,411
ROBERT LEPLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MIKE DUKESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEBORAH BARGOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARK ELLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD WARNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICHARD WILCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 VALLEY ST, LEWISTOWN, PA 17044-1426
In care of
% 201 VALLELI ST
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PATRICK SHOOP, 701 VALLEY STREET, LEWISTOWN, PA 17044
Signed the 990
PATRICK SHOOP, EMS CHIEF
Phone
(717) 248-5553
Return prepared by
BROWN PLUS

Mission

TO PROVIDE A QUALITY PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT TO THE RESIDENTS AND GUESTS OF LEWISTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREAS, AS WELL AS OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THIS MISSION. THE CORPORATION WILL RESPOND TO ALL EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY REQUESTS IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE ACT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES TO BURNHAM BOROUGH, DECATUR TOWNSHIP, DERRY TOWNSHIP, GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP, JUNIATA TERRACE BOROUGH, AND LEWISTOWN BOROUGH AND SERVES AS A BACKUP EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR THE REST OF MIFFLIN COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A SEVEN-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE SERVICE AREA. FAME EMS OPERATES SIX ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCES, TWO BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE, FIVE NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORT VANS, AND ONE SPECIAL OPERATIONS REHAB UNIT. STAFFING IS PROVIDED BY DEDICATED CAREER AND VOLUNTEER MEMBERS, WITH A MINIMUM OF THREE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMTS) AND THREE PARAMEDICS ON DUTY 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL WEEKDAY STAFFING.
    Expenses $3,789,941 · revenue $3,834,176

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
25-1695419
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,672,146
Income (IRS master file)
$4,822,523

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,747,221$4,305,554$3,672,146IRS
990December 2023$4,173,100$4,086,858$3,567,695XML
990December 2022$4,191,240$3,978,341$3,053,954IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 25-1695419).

Questions about FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC is 25-1695419.
Is FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PATRICK SHOOP.
Who are the officers and directors of FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,558 (PATRICK SHOOP, EMS CHIEF).
How much revenue does FAME EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,747,221, expenses of $4,305,554 and total assets of $3,672,146 at year end.

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