Nonprofit · EIN 46-0428217
GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · GARRETSON, SD 57030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $290,999 | $356,284 | -$65,285 | $192,296 | $0 | $192,296 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $295,575 | $347,329 | -$51,754 | $257,581 | $0 | $257,581 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $305,385 | $282,908 | $22,477 | $309,335 | $0 | $309,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $172,848
- of which government grants
- $143,918
- Program service revenue
- $118,067
- Investment income
- $84
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,563
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,918
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $238,425
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,810
- Occupancy
- $5,372
- Depreciation
- $52,443
- Program services (functional)
- $352,550
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,810
- Fundraising (functional)
- $924
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $257,581
- Total assets, end of year
- $192,296
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $192,296
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,503
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $192,296
- Gross receipts
- $290,999
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKUS STAEFFLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $49,328 |
| GAIL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $33,047 |
| KURTIS NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $29,700 |
| KORA STAEFFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $15,535 |
| SHARON HEESCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $6,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARKUS STAEFFLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $30,180 |
| GAIL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $25,926 |
| KURTIS NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $24,439 |
| KORA STAEFFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $22,269 |
| SHARON HEESCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $2,600 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURTIS NELSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $27,257 |
| GAIL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $24,433 |
| MARKUS STAEFFLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $21,130 |
| KORA STAEFFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $13,758 |
| SHARON HEESCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $2,560 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 22, GARRETSON, SD 57030-0022
- In care of
- % SHARON E HEESCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHARON E HEESCH, PO BOX 22, GARRETSON, SD 57030
- Signed the 990
- SHARON E HEESCH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (605) 351-4927
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY ADVISORY LLC
Mission
AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE RURAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- ADMINISTRATION OF BASIC AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT TO PATIENTS. TRANSPORT PATIENT TO LOCAL HOSPITALS. RESPONDED TO 225 CALLS IN 2025.Expenses $352,550 · revenue $118,067
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
- 46-0428217
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $192,296
- Income (IRS master file)
- $290,999
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $290,999 | $356,284 | $192,296 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $295,575 | $347,329 | $257,581 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $305,385 | $282,908 | $309,335 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $197,342 | $237,701 | $286,858 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 46-0428217).
Questions about GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION is 46-0428217.
- Is GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION 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 GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION 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 GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION 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 GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARON E HEESCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,328 (MARKUS STAEFFLER, VICE PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GARRETSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $290,999, expenses of $356,284 and total assets of $192,296 at year end.
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