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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3923442

REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

Tax-exempt · SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506

Financials

$11.2M$10.8M2023$10.9M$11.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$10,897,879$11,220,165-$322,286$12,354,899$1,987,512$10,367,387
December 31, 2023990$11,236,208$10,775,351$460,857$11,905,250$1,215,577$10,689,673
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,744,263
of which government grants
$5,613,461
Program service revenue
$4,975,851
Investment income
$144,812
Net gain from sales of assets
$24,000
Other revenue
$32,953

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$5,028,173
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,899,188
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$68,972
Accounting fees
$175,961
Occupancy
$93,285
Travel
$14,883
Depreciation
$693,827
Program services (functional)
$9,012,110
Management and general (functional)
$2,208,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,905,250
Total assets, end of year
$12,354,899
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,987,512
Net assets, end of year
$10,367,387
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,575,808
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,367,387
Gross receipts
$10,897,879
Employees
123
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
MO

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
MICHAEL RUDDERPARAMEDIC
Highest-paid employee
40$166,112$3,132
WALLACE PATRICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,916$4,216
JOHN JACOBSPARAMEDIC
Highest-paid employee
40$126,941$0
JOHN HARRISPARAMEDIC
Highest-paid employee
40$119,504$0
JASON POWELLPARAMEDIC
Highest-paid employee
40$112,359$0
DARREN OTTINGERPARAMEDIC
Highest-paid employee
40$100,754$0
SCOTT MEIERHOFFERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTIE ARTHURSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVE GACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY HAZELRIGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NEELAM RANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WALLACE PATRICKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$130,863
SCOTT MEIERHOFFERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTIE ARTHURSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARGARET O'MALLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVE GACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HAZELRIGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEELAM RANADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT NELSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5010 FREDERICK AVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MO 64506-3248
In care of
% WALLACE N PATRICK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WALLACE PATRICK, 5010 FREDERICK AVENUE, ST JOSEPH, MO 64506
Signed the 990
WALLACE PATRICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 396-9580
Return prepared by
CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE WHICH FUNCTIONS AS A PART OF A COORDINATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR THE HEALTH & SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY & ITS CITIZENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (REMSA) IS TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE WHICH FUNCTIONS AS A PART OF A COORDINATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY AND ITS CITIZENS. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORT COMPANY IN THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH AND ALSO SERVES THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN BUCHANAN COUNTY. THE COUNTY HAS A POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 90,000 PEOPLE.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AN AMENDMENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014, THAT CHANGES THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO MAKE BUCHANAN COUNTY, MISSOURI THE SOLE MEMBER. BY ADOPTING THE AMENDMENT, THE BOARD TRANSFERRED OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE ENTITY TO BUCHANAN COUNTY. BY DOING SO, THE PROVISION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES CAN BE MORE EASILY ALIGNED WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ST. JOSEPH, IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $9,012,110 · revenue $5,032,804

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
27-3923442
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,354,899
Income (IRS master file)
$10,897,879

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$10,897,879$11,220,165$12,354,899XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$11,236,208$10,775,351$11,905,250XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 27-3923442).

Questions about REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY

What is the EIN of REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY is 27-3923442.
Is REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY 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 REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY 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 REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY 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 REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WALLACE PATRICK.
Who are the officers and directors of REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,112 (MICHAEL RUDDER, PARAMEDIC).
How much revenue does REGIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AUTHORITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,897,879, expenses of $11,220,165 and total assets of $12,354,899 at year end.

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