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Samaritan Aviation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Health Support Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.05M (2023)

Expenses
$3.1M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$93.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,048,225
Expenses
$3,098,892
Net Income
$949,333
Net Assets
$5,335,150
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,026,969
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,081
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,181
0.2%
Other Revenue $6,994
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $276,619
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,193,245
38.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,428,984
Total Liabilities $93,834
Net Assets $5,335,150
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Mark Palm (President) $120,101 $0 $25,000
Bryan Yeager (Vice President) $100,519 $0 $31,000
Dr Dan Cranston (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rex Sherridan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Kendal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,868,955
Expenses
$2,688,579
Net Income
$1,180,376
Net Assets
$4,326,704
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,856,531
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $370
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,250
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $7,804
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $281,336
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $848,931
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,406,406
Total Liabilities $79,702
Net Assets $4,326,704
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Yeager (Vice President) $99,053 $0 $30,834
Steven Mark Palm (President) $91,034 $0 $60,415
Dr Dan Cranston (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joey Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,424,104
Expenses
$1,789,656
Net Income
$634,448
Net Assets
$3,142,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,427,681
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $139
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$766
Net Inventory Sales -$2,950
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,649
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,668
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $407,192
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,264,181
Total Liabilities $121,716
Net Assets $3,142,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Yeager (Vp/Coo/Director Of Development) $105,481 $0 $28,165
Steven Mark Palm (President Founder) $91,078 $0 $75,925
Dr Dan Cranston (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,393,087
Expenses
$1,515,157
Net Income
-$122,070
Net Assets
$2,508,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,310,699
94.1%
Program Services $85,104
6.1%
Investment Income $231
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,947
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $265,342
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,331
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,636,919
Total Liabilities $128,902
Net Assets $2,508,017
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Mark Palm (President Founder) $101,215 $0 $63,204
Bryan Yeager (Vp/Coo/Director Of Development) $73,043 $0 $27,880
Dr Dan Cranston (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Matthew Palm (Director To 2/2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,883,661
Expenses
$1,653,464
Net Income
$230,197
Net Assets
$2,630,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,798,623
95.5%
Program Services $85,962
4.6%
Investment Income $382
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,306
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,229
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,896
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,720,627
Total Liabilities $90,540
Net Assets $2,630,087
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Mark Palm (President Founder) $106,349 $0 $50,000
Bryan Yeager (Vp/Coo/Director Of Development) $65,880 $0 $30,000
Joey Burns (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Cranston (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Matthew Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,394,350
Expenses
$1,373,808
Net Income
$1,020,542
Net Assets
$2,399,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,359,814
98.6%
Program Services $42,269
1.8%
Investment Income $220
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,198
Net Inventory Sales $4,245
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,645
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,674
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,526,478
Total Liabilities $126,588
Net Assets $2,399,890
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Mark Palm (President Founder) $80,314 $0 $47,000
Bryan Yeager (Vice President/ Coo Director Of Development) $68,331 $0 $20,000
Joey Burns (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Cranston (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Matthew Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,330,205
Expenses
$1,172,385
Net Income
$157,820
Net Assets
$1,378,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,192,043
89.6%
Program Services $71,016
5.3%
Investment Income $127
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,273
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$254
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,954
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,245
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,426,579
Total Liabilities $47,698
Net Assets $1,378,881
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Yeager (Vice President/ Coo Director Of Development) $77,333 $0 $10,000
Steven Mark Palm (President Founder) $63,155 $0 $47,466
Dr Dan Cranston (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Burns (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Matthew Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,528,876
Expenses
$1,335,933
Net Income
$192,943
Net Assets
$1,221,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,528,356
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $247
0.0%
Other Revenue $238
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,701
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,115
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,288,087
Total Liabilities $66,696
Net Assets $1,221,391
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Smith (Missionary Pilot) $127,757 $0 $0
Bryan Yeager (Vice President/ Coo Director Of Development) $64,929 $0 $21,000
Steven Mark Palm (President Founder) $58,772 $0 $35,000
Dr Dan Cranston (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Burns (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rev Matthew Palm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Petersen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,546,153
Expenses
$1,122,582
Net Income
$423,571
Net Assets
$1,015,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,507,692
97.5%
Program Services $20,729
1.3%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,349
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$2,000
Sales of Assets -$11,396
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,721
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,926
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,720
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $351,728
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,023,416
Total Liabilities $7,895
Net Assets $1,015,521
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Smith (Missionary Pilot) $106,878 $0 $0
Bryan Yeager (Vice President/Coo/Dir Development) $74,937 $0 $12,000
Steven Mark Palm (President/Founder) $64,918 $0 $40,833
Joey Burns (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Cranston (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rev Matthew Palm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,045
Expenses
$821,499
Net Income
$62,546
Net Assets
$614,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $912,846
> 100%
Program Services $813
0.1%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$29,690
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,812
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,204
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $181,789
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,568
Total Liabilities $15,770
Net Assets $614,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan Yeager (Director Of Development &) $77,340 $0 $6,000
Steven Mark Palm (President & Py Vice President) $44,759 $0 $35,000
Jacob Carroll (Financial Director/Resigned) $34,117 $0 $0
Joseph Burns (Chairman/Dev Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Palm (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Cranston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Clowes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Nevins (Board Member Resigned 6/1/14) $0 $0 $0
Jason Schwitters (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,031
Expenses
$546,924
Net Income
$158,107
Net Assets
$562,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,318
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,988
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,320
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,656
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,925
15.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $615,660
Total Liabilities $52,897
Net Assets $562,763
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Mark Palm (President & Py Vice President) $49,416 $0 $39,569
Bryan Yeager (Director Of Development & Administration) $30,474 $0 $0
Joseph Burns (Chairman/Dev Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Palm (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Carroll (Financial Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Cranston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Clowes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Nevins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,814
Expenses
$684,078
Net Income
-$140,264
Net Assets
$442,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,332
94.4%
Program Services $120,163
22.1%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$2,419
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$87,291
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,799
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,100
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,945
Total Liabilities $61,174
Net Assets $442,771

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,468
Expenses
$701,773
Net Income
-$8,305
Net Assets
$1,048,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,620
83.9%
Program Services $120,409
17.4%
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,992
Net Fundraising -$4,803
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,350
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,005
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,148,331
Total Liabilities $99,592
Net Assets $1,048,739

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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