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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2697223

MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC

Also known as MERRY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, FL 34788

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$2.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,650,300$1,721,632$928,668$1,225,659$178,400$1,047,259
December 31, 2023990$1,182,583$1,222,037-$39,454$711,113$228,414$482,699
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,570,151
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$17,465
Net income from fundraising events
$62,684
Other revenue
$80,149

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,100
Other salaries and wages
$50,326
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$192,622
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,500
Occupancy
$44,422
Travel
$1,524
Program services (functional)
$1,552,271
Management and general (functional)
$76,587
Fundraising (functional)
$92,774

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$711,113
Total assets, end of year
$1,225,659
Total liabilities, end of year
$178,400
Net assets, end of year
$1,047,259
Land, buildings and equipment
$325,059
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,047,259
Gross unrelated business income
$17,465
Gross receipts
$2,657,514
Employees
3
Volunteers
1,702
Year formed
1986
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve PurelloExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$94,900
Johnny PineyroDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Andrew HowellDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Keith EvansDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Barbara MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dr Kenneth StahlDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dr James PlettnerDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Alan HoffbergTreasurer
Officer
8$0
Steve KingChairman
Officer
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Johnny PineyroDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Andrew HowellDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Keith EvansDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Barbara MatthewsDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dr Kenneth StahlDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Dr James PlettnerDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Steve PurelloExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$0
Alan HoffbergTreasurer
Officer
8$0
Steve KingChairman
Officer
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8864 AIRPORT BLVD, LEESBURG, FL 34788-4027
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
8864 Airport Blvd, Leesburg FL 34788
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Steve Purello, 8864 Airport Blvd, Leesburg, FL 34788
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Angel Flight Southeast Inc, 8864 Airport Blvd, Leesburg FL 34788
Signed the 990
Steve Purello, CEO
Phone
(352) 326-0761
Return prepared by
KDKVirtus

Mission

PROVIDE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED SEEKING FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION TO SPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR DISTANT DESTINATIONS DUE TO FAMILY,COMMUNITY OR NATIONAL CRISIS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE ACCESS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED SEEKING FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION TOSPECIALIZED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR DISTANT DESTINATIONS DUE TO FAMILY,COMMUNITY OR NATIONAL CRISIS
    Expenses $1,552,271 · revenue $2,650,300

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2697223
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E62)
Group exemption
5314
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,225,659
Income (IRS master file)
$2,657,514

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,650,300$1,721,632$1,225,659XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,182,583$1,222,037$711,113XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$281,279$326,609$744,258IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$688,311$275,497$829,130IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Angel Flight Southeast Inc
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 59-2697223).

Questions about MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC

What is the EIN of MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC is 59-2697223.
Is MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST 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 MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Steve Purello.
Who are the officers and directors of MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,900 (Steve Purello, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does MERCY FLIGHT SOUTHEAST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,650,300, expenses of $1,721,632 and total assets of $1,225,659 at year end.

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