Nonprofit · EIN 39-1962965
TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC
Tax-exempt · LA CROSSE, WI 54603
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,810,952 | $6,257,066 | -$446,114 | $5,648,597 | $8,422,218 | -$2,773,621 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,957,038 | $6,292,613 | -$1,335,575 | $4,182,968 | $6,510,475 | -$2,327,507 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,028,116 | $3,782,551 | -$754,435 | $3,227,714 | $4,219,646 | -$991,932 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $355,672
- of which government grants
- $49,422
- Program service revenue
- $5,438,945
- Investment income
- $16,335
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,886
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,508,088
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,516,131
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $147,332
- Travel
- $15,744
- Depreciation
- $316,717
- Program services (functional)
- $5,813,191
- Management and general (functional)
- $443,875
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,182,968
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,648,597
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,422,218
- Net assets, end of year
- -$2,773,621
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,193,695
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$2,773,621
- Gross receipts
- $5,812,838
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,324,275 | $73,275 |
| JOHN CEELEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $728,316 | $54,052 |
| BRYAN ERDMANN | BOD, TREASURER, SECRETARY, COO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $443,670 | $76,190 |
| CHRISTOPHER EBERLEIN MD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $422,038 | $74,967 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $290,401 | $71,251 |
| THERESE BINFET | BOD, CLINICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $184,133 | $49,695 |
| THOMAS TORNSTROM | CLINICAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 24 | $0 | $181,916 | $44,625 |
| STEVE LITTLE | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $209,856 | $0 |
| MIKEL POELLINGER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,644,221 | $68,728 |
| GERALD OETZEL | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 0 | $0 | $555,068 | $18,108 |
| BRYAN ERDMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $409,876 | $74,345 |
| CHRISTOPHER EBERLEIN MD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $398,553 | $70,228 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $281,060 | $70,085 |
| STEVE LITTLE | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (THRU 2/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $333,317 | $0 |
| THERESE BINFET | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $176,918 | $47,892 |
| THOMAS E TORNSTROM | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 0 | $0 | $163,870 | $42,697 |
| MIKEL POELLINGER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CEELEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER (BEGIN 2/24) Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN ERDMANN | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCKEE | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKEL POELLINGER | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER EBERLEIN MD | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER (BEGIN 2/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM SMITH | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER (BEGIN 3/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE BAKKUM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER (END 3/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KITTELSON | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER (END 1/23) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THERESE BINFET | BOARD OF DIRECTORS - MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GERALD OETZEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER THRU 8/23 Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT RATHGABER MD | CEO, CHAIRMAN Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE LITTLE | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER BEGIN 8/23 Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 235 CAUSEWAY BLVD, LA CROSSE, WI 54603-3119
- In care of
- % GERALD OETZEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL MICKEE, 235 CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, LA CROSSE, WI 546033119
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL MICKEE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (608) 637-8884
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE, INC. PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, LOW COST MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND HOME AFTER A HOSPITAL DISCHARGE. IN ADDITION, TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE PROVIDES PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE AND INTERFACILITY ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT TRANSPORTATION.
Program accomplishments
- TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE PROVIDES PRIMARY EMERGENCY 911 RESPONSE AS WELL AS EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY INTERFACILITY TRANSPORT AND INTERCEPT SERVICES. TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE, INC IN 2024, COMPLETED OUR SECOND YEAR OF OFFERING THE PARAMEDIC TRAINEE PROGRAM, THIS PROGRAM CONTRACTED WITH THE LOCAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME PARAMEDIC EDUCATION TO 4 OF FOUR EMTS. THESE EMTS WERE HIRED INTO THESE ROLES WITH THEIR MAIN FUNCTION TO BE FULL-TIME STUDENTS AND COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL, BUT COSTLY. TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE HAS COMPLETED THE CAAS REACCREDITATION, HIGH STAFF 12-MONTH RETENTION RATES IN THE LOW 90%S. IN 2025, HAD 3,490 TRANSPORTS, 17 STANDBYS, 510 NON-TRANSPORTS, AND 4,000 TOTAL CALLS. TSRA REMAINED ACCREDITED BY CAAS, AND HAD AN ACQUISITION OF SPARTA AMBULANCE.Expenses $5,712,418 · grants $24,009 · revenue $5,059,097
- PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING SPECIALIZED VEHICLES AND/OR ASSISTANCE. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LA CROSSE. MONROE, VERNON, RICHLAND, CRAWFORD, IOWA, AND GRANT COUNTIES. WE HAD 3,490 TRANSPORTS, 17 STANDBYS, 510 NON-TRANSPORTS, AND 4,000 TOTAL CALLS. ACQUIRED SPARTA AMBULANCEExpenses $100,773 · revenue $379,848
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1962965
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,648,597
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,812,838
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,810,952 | $6,257,066 | $5,648,597 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,957,038 | $6,292,613 | $4,182,968 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,028,116 | $3,782,551 | $3,227,714 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,695,967 | $3,749,120 | $2,235,756 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 39-1962965).
Questions about TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC
- What is the EIN of TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC is 39-1962965.
- Is TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE 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 TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL MICKEE.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRI-STATE REGIONAL AMBULANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,810,952, expenses of $6,257,066 and total assets of $5,648,597 at year end.
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