Nonprofit · EIN 41-1805811
ST MARYS EMS
Tax-exempt · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,938,000 | $15,895,836 | -$957,836 | $10,869,391 | $2,120,991 | $8,748,400 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,342,847 | $13,579,287 | -$236,440 | $10,330,013 | $1,008,930 | $9,321,083 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,649,219 | $13,573,935 | -$924,716 | $10,166,448 | $1,015,519 | $9,150,929 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $274,711
- of which government grants
- $241,102
- Program service revenue
- $14,345,969
- Investment income
- $317,320
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $170,191
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $232,850
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,514,509
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,824,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $220,760
- Travel
- $490,843
- Depreciation
- $656,465
- Program services (functional)
- $14,188,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,707,785
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,330,013
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,869,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,120,991
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,748,400
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,645,113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,748,400
- Gross receipts
- $18,182,073
- Employees
- 181
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACI MORRIS | TREASURER/REL ORG CHIEF FINCL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,054,730 | $144,686 |
| BRADLEY BEARD | BOARD CHAIR & RELATED ORG COO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,000,148 | $179,046 |
| MICHAEL WATTERS | SECRETARY/REL ORG CHIEF LEGAL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $773,128 | $151,399 |
| AL HURLEY | BOARD VICE CHAIR/REL ORG COO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $706,163 | $129,814 |
| MARK THOMPSON MD | PRESIDENT/BOARD DIRECTOR THRU 7/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $702,130 | $40,293 |
| KEVIN BOREN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $554,813 | $123,808 |
| STEFANIE GEFROH ELLISON MD | PRESIDENT & BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $562,220 | $66,878 |
| CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON MD | PHYSICIAN & DIVISION CHAIR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $507,357 | $74,174 |
| RYAN HILL | FORMER INTERIM PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $227,947 | $52,879 |
| JOSEPH NEWTON | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SRVCS SNR DIRECTOR Key employee | 60 | $184,668 | $0 | $11,316 |
| BROOK SIMONSON | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $138,239 | $0 | $48,097 |
| MITCHEL JOHNSON | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SRVCS SNR MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $128,292 | $0 | $46,249 |
| SANDRA MASCHE | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $116,750 | $0 | $39,587 |
| STEPHEN SOVADA | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,801 | $0 | $19,801 |
| RYAN GUSTAFSON | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $128,826 | $0 | $19,334 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY BEARD | PRESIDENT THRU 9/23 & BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $1,073,967 | $159,414 |
| TRACI MORRIS | TREASURER/REL ORG CHIEF FINCL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $900,190 | $125,852 |
| AL HURLEY | BOARD VICE CHAIR/REL ORG COO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $741,059 | $111,212 |
| MICHAEL WATTERS | SECRETARY/REL ORG CHIEF LEGAL OFF Officer | 1 | $0 | $645,998 | $132,655 |
| CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON MD | PHYSICIAN & DIVISION CHAIR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $521,095 | $70,747 |
| KEVIN BOREN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $482,367 | $105,611 |
| MARK THOMPSON MD | PRESIDENT & BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $258,393 | $47,471 |
| RYAN HILL | FORMER INTERIM PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $228,495 | $50,853 |
| BROOK SIMONSON | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $153,235 | $0 | $46,804 |
| JOSEPH NEWTON | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SRVCS SNR DIRECTOR Key employee | 60 | $165,991 | $0 | $9,863 |
| SANDRA MASCHE | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $126,176 | $0 | $38,237 |
| BRANDON WINGER | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,827 | $0 | $21,864 |
| STEPHEN SOVADA | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $119,954 | $0 | $18,482 |
| ANTHONY TIMM | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $121,451 | $0 | $7,184 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY BEARD | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $932,410 | $137,485 |
| KEVIN BOREN | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Officer | 1 | $0 | $528,452 | $89,011 |
| CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON MD | PHYSICIAN - DIVISION CHAIR Key employee | 1 | $0 | $525,712 | $65,252 |
| RYAN HILL | FORMER INTERIM PRESIDENT Former | 0 | $0 | $229,092 | $48,050 |
| BROOK SIMONSON | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $140,587 | $0 | $44,000 |
| SANDRA MASCHE | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $143,117 | $0 | $36,040 |
| JOSEPH NEWTON | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SRVCS SNR DIRECTOR Key employee | 60 | $163,313 | $0 | $9,240 |
| STEPHEN SOVADA | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $139,606 | $0 | $19,344 |
| RANDAL ATHMANN | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,621 | $0 | $18,746 |
| NATHAN SIEM | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 60 | $130,519 | $0 | $17,836 |
| JAMES ANDERSON | BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $20,500 | $0 |
| DENNIS MILEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1027 WASHINGTON AVE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501-3409
- In care of
- % RYAN HILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEFANIE GEFROH ELLISON, 1027 WASHINGTON AVE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
- Signed the 990
- KEVIN BOREN, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
- Phone
- (218) 847-0817
- Website
- WWW.ESSENTIAHEALTH.ORG
Mission
WE ARE CALLED TO MAKE A HEALTHY DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE'S LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- ST. MARY'S EMS, DBA ESSENTIA HEALTH EMS, IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. MORE SPECIFICALLY, ESSENTIA HEALTH EMS IS CREATED AND ORGANIZED TO OWN, MAINTAIN, OPERATE AND CONDUCT, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND TO ASSIST AND COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF FACILITIES FOR HEALTH CARE, CARE FOR THE AGED AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARITABLE WORKS TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.ESSENTIA HEALTH EMS PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC SERVICES IN THE COUNTIES OF AITKIN, BECKER, CARLTON, CASS, ITASCA, KANABEC, NORMAN, PINE, POLK, AND ST. LOUIS IN MINNESOTA. ESSENTIA HEALTH EMS EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 130 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS. ESSENTIA HEALTH EMS TRANSPORTED NEARLY 10,000 PATIENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.ESSENTIA HEALTH IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES THIS ORGANIZATION AND ALL ENTITIES THAT ARE OWNED OR CONTROLLED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY ESSENTIA HEALTH (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SYSTEM OR "ESSENTIA HEALTH").Expenses $14,188,051 · revenue $14,345,969
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1805811
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,869,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,182,073
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,938,000 | $15,895,836 | $10,869,391 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,342,847 | $13,579,287 | $10,330,013 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,649,219 | $13,573,935 | $10,166,448 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,106,220 | $11,776,645 | $10,706,401 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1805811).
Questions about ST MARYS EMS
- What is the EIN of ST MARYS EMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST MARYS EMS is 41-1805811.
- Is ST MARYS EMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ST MARYS EMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST MARYS EMS 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 ST MARYS EMS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST MARYS EMS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST MARYS EMS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEFANIE GEFROH ELLISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST MARYS EMS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ST MARYS EMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,938,000, expenses of $15,895,836 and total assets of $10,869,391 at year end.
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