Nonprofit · EIN 42-1054522
WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC
Tax-exempt · BRITT, IA 50423
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $675,207 | $661,262 | $13,945 | $1,133,271 | $228,428 | $904,843 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $632,690 | $704,582 | -$71,892 | $921,539 | $30,641 | $890,898 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $536,463 | $657,060 | -$120,597 | $962,790 | $0 | $962,790 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $233,802
- of which government grants
- $200,695
- Program service revenue
- $420,420
- Investment income
- $7,943
- Other revenue
- $13,042
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $15,016
- Other salaries and wages
- $325,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,229
- Accounting fees
- $8,044
- Occupancy
- $9,990
- Travel
- $43,388
- Depreciation
- $79,739
- Program services (functional)
- $661,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $921,539
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,133,271
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $228,428
- Net assets, end of year
- $904,843
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $673,233
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $862,840
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,003
- Gross receipts
- $675,207
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FREESEMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $5,913 | $558 |
| GABBY HEJLIK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,413 | $228 |
| GARY AUSBORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,352 | $222 |
| BRAYDEN LANGFITT | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,641 | $155 |
| LAURIE BURGARDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,402 | $132 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FREESEMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,695 | $443 |
| GABBY HEJLIK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,410 | $227 |
| BRAYDEN LANGFITT | AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,179 | $206 |
| GARY AUSBORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,102 | $198 |
| LAURIE BURGARDT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $252 | $24 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY AUSBORN | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE BURGARDT | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD FREESEMANN | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GABBY HEJLIK | OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KENDALL PALS | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 1ST AVE SW, BRITT, IA 50423-1525
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GARY AUSBORN, 435 1ST ST NW, BRITT, IA 50423
- Signed the 990
- GARY AUSBORN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (641) 843-3750
- Return prepared by
- HOGAN - HANSEN PC
Mission
WEST HANCOCK AMBULANCE SERVICE (WHAS)WAS FOUNDED IN 1976 BY A SMALL GROUP OF DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS INTENT ON PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF HANCOCK COUNTY. WHAS IS AN EMT-PARAMEDIC SERVICE PROVIDING QUALITY PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE WEST HALF OF HANCOCK COUNTY IN RURAL, NORTH CENTRAL IOWA.
Program accomplishments
- WHAS CARES FOR AN ESTIMATED 7,000 RESIDENTS IN A 320 SQUARE MILE AREA INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF BRITT, CORWITH, CRYSTAL LAKE, KANAHWA, WESLEY AND WODEN. WHAS RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF THE ACUTELY ILL AND INJURED, WITH DEDICATION TO EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE AND COMPASSION. VOLUNTEER EMS PERSONNEL DONATE THEIR TIME IN RUN TIME, CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING.Expenses $661,262 · revenue $420,420
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
- 42-1054522
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,133,271
- Income (IRS master file)
- $675,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $675,207 | $661,262 | $1,133,271 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $632,690 | $704,582 | $921,539 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $536,463 | $657,060 | $962,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $524,131 | $556,587 | $1,082,796 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-1054522).
Questions about WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC
- What is the EIN of WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC is 42-1054522.
- Is WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV 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 WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC 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 WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC 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 WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GARY AUSBORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,913 (RICHARD FREESEMANN, TREASURER).
- How much revenue does WEST HANCOCK COUNTY AMBULANCE SERV INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $675,207, expenses of $661,262 and total assets of $1,133,271 at year end.
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