Nonprofit · EIN 41-1893902
LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
Tax-exempt · TWO HARBORS, MN 55616
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,016,131 | $2,222,676 | -$206,545 | $2,108,316 | $560,953 | $1,547,363 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,981,486 | $1,746,484 | $235,002 | $1,892,255 | $138,347 | $1,753,908 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,580,958 | $1,554,841 | $26,117 | $1,593,366 | $74,460 | $1,518,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $595,565
- of which government grants
- $580,833
- Program service revenue
- $1,446,124
- Investment income
- -$25,558
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$47,895
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,270
- Other salaries and wages
- $911,251
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,360,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,884
- Occupancy
- $82,838
- Depreciation
- $115,418
- Program services (functional)
- $1,875,780
- Management and general (functional)
- $346,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,892,255
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,108,316
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $560,953
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,547,363
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $462,087
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,547,363
- Gross receipts
- $2,064,026
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY STROHMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,809 | $41,435 |
| JOHN ACHARTZ | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,146 | $21,242 |
| STACY CAVALLIN | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $60,985 | $15,653 |
| DERRICK GOUTERMONT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MCDANNOLD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KACZROWSKI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE ERNEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY STROHMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,031 | $36,193 |
| JOHN ACHARTZ | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,191 | $13,330 |
| STACY CAVALLIN | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $53,213 | $13,413 |
| DERRICK GOUTERMONT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MCDANNOLD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KACZROWSKI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE ERNEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDY STROHMEYER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $58,754 | $35,557 |
| JOHN ACHARTZ | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,124 | $5,476 |
| STACY CAVALLIN | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 40 | $50,963 | $12,431 |
| DERRICK GOUTERMONT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI MCDANNOLD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN KACZROWSKI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLE ERNEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BLOOD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MILES WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 421 20TH AVE, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616-1364
- In care of
- % DENNIS OLSON CPA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DERRICK GOUTERMONT, 421 20TH AVENUE, TWO HARBORS, MN 55616
- Signed the 990
- DERRICK GOUTERMONT, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (218) 834-7110
- Website
- WWW.LCASMN.COM
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AMBULANCE AND AUXILIARY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, INSURANCE COVERAGE, OR GOVERNMENTAL REIMBURSEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE (LCAS) IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TREATMENT AND TRANSPORTATION IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA. LCAS IS A PART-TIME ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICE WHOSE PRIMARY SERVICE AREA (PSA) INCLUDES LAKE, COOK, AND ST. LOUIS COUNTIES. THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE INCLUDE TWO HARBORS, SILVER BAY, BEAVER BAY, FINLAND, ISABELLA, BRIMSON, AND KNIFE RIVER. OUR PSA AREA COVERS AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 1535 SQUARE MILES. ACCORDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS, LAKE COUNTY HAD A POPULATION OF 10,905. LAKE COUNTY ENCOMPASSES A SPARSELY POPULATED, HEAVILY FORESTED AREA ALONG THE NORTHSHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR AND IS CONSIDERED "SUPER RURAL." LCAS STAFFS TWO STATIONS: A BASE OF OPERATIONS IN THE CITY OF TWO HARBORS AND A SUBSTATION 30 MILES NORTH IN THE CITY OF SILVER BAY. LCAS HAS 30 EMPLOYEES WHO PROVIDE AMBULANCE COVERAGE AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS. THE MAJORITY OF OUR STAFF IS MADE UP OF EMTS, WITH THE REMAINING STAFF MADE UP OF PARAMEDICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES LCAS, COMPRISED OF 5 VOTING MEMBERS AND A MEDICAL DIRECTOR WHO IS CONTRACTED THROUGH ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL. IN 2025, LCAS RESPONDED TO 1,583 CALLS FOR SERVICE.LAKE COUNTY PROVIDES LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE WITH A $500,000 STIPEND. THIS ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENSURES THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO OFFER TIMELY, HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND LIFE-SAVING ASSISTANCE TO THE RESIDENTS OF LAKE COUNTY. THE STIPEND HELPS COVER OPERATIONAL COSTS, IMPROVE EQUIPMENT, AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR OUR DEDICATED TEAM, REINFORCING OUR COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH.Expenses $1,794,947 · revenue $1,446,124
- LAKE COUNTY WORKS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE HIGH SCHOOL EMT PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS STUDENTS WITH THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE EMT CERTIFICATION EXAM AND PURSUE A CAREER IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE COMMUNITY'S HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE.Expenses $80,833
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1893902
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,108,316
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,064,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,016,131 | $2,222,676 | $2,108,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,981,486 | $1,746,484 | $1,892,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,580,958 | $1,554,841 | $1,593,366 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,673,059 | $1,466,681 | $1,571,390 | 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 41-1893902).
Questions about LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE
- What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE is 41-1893902.
- Is LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE 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 LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DERRICK GOUTERMONT.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,809 (RANDY STROHMEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LAKE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,016,131, expenses of $2,222,676 and total assets of $2,108,316 at year end.
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