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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1949900

GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · BEMIDJI, MN 56601

Financials

$281K$351K2023$363K$369K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$363,160$369,144-$5,984$146,565$60,209$86,356
June 30, 2024990$281,243$350,914-$69,671$159,420$67,080$92,340
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$322,866
of which government grants
$280,426
Program service revenue
$40,287
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,525
Other salaries and wages
$31,451
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$157,898
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,656
Occupancy
$8,400
Travel
$5,718
Depreciation
$7,307
Program services (functional)
$339,790
Management and general (functional)
$19,569
Fundraising (functional)
$9,785

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$159,420
Total assets, end of year
$146,565
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,209
Net assets, end of year
$86,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,031
Net assets without donor restrictions
$86,356
Gross receipts
$363,160
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS VANDERWALEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$114,525
KAREN BOLTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD CASTLEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRACEY COTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB CRIBBSEC/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH CUMMINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR ANDY GASPARINIMEDICAL DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL KRAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY MAYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANNER PETTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORIE VAGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN ZANCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS VANDERWALEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$109,485
MITCH BERNSTEINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN BOLTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONALD CASTLEVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BOB CRIBBSEC/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH CUMMINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON GARDNERMEDICAL DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMIE JACOBSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARL KRAFTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TROY MAYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TANNER PETTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SCHULTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LORIE VAGLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTIAN ZANCBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2300 24TH ST NW SUITE 103, BEMIDJI, MN 56601-6379
In care of
% TOM VANDERWAL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS VANDERWAL, 2301 JOHANNESON DR NW, BEMIDJI, MN 56601
Signed the 990
THOMAS VANDERWAL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(218) 556-4190
Return prepared by
KBA PETERSON ASSOCIATES INC

Mission

FACILITATE FEDERAL EMS PROGRAM ELEMENTS AS A STATE DESIGNATED REGIONAL EMS PROGRAM AND TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND INSTRUCTION IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, INSTRUCTION, AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT OVER 100 DEPARTMENTS INCLUDING FIRST RESPONDER ORGANIZATIONS, AMBULANCE SERVICES, HOSPITALS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT AGENCIES, AND INDIVIDUALS REGION-WIDE.
    Expenses $339,790 · revenue $40,287

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
41-1949900
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62)
Assets (IRS master file)
$146,565
Income (IRS master file)
$363,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$363,160$369,144$146,565XML
990June 2024$281,243$350,914$159,420XML
990June 2023$1,078,429$978,935$329,510IRS
990June 2022$657,022$681,076$98,312IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 41-1949900).

Questions about GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES is 41-1949900.
Is GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS VANDERWAL.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,525 (THOMAS VANDERWAL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does GREATER NORTHWEST EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $363,160, expenses of $369,144 and total assets of $146,565 at year end.

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