LANCASTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LANCASTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION

EIN 23-2840702 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

to PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, SKILLFUL, COST EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY and NON- EMERGENCY HEALTH CARE SERVICES to THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY WHILE CONTINUING to EVOLVE WITH CHANGING HEALTH CARE NEEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

75.64%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$85.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.94%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $243,657 for C ROBERT MAY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$20,834,748

Mission workProgram services$15,759,26575.64% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,863,2848.94% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$107,9410.52% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,104,25814.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,730,49085.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 9.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.4% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.20% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 10.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,834,748

Expenses$17,730,490

Annual surplus $3,104,258 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,759,265 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,863,284 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$107,941 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,834,748

Expenses$17,730,490

Assets$22,770,522

Income$21,631,323

Contributions$1,283,233

Mission work (program services)$15,759,265

Fundraising$107,941

Management and general$1,863,284

Executive compensation (total)$305,695

Stocks and bonds$8,142,906

Accounting fees$17,750

Investing fees$50,942

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

C ROBERT MAYEXECUTIVE DI · 50 hrs/week $243,657Base $215,300 · Other $28,357

DAVID J PATTERSONPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $176,730Base $151,234 · Other $25,496

DANIEL I MOYERPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $164,919Base $152,659 · Other $12,260

ROBERT HOLLINGERPARAMEDIC, E · 40 hrs/week $141,869Base $115,411 · Other $26,458

ROBERT L PATTERSON IIIPARAMEDIC LI · 40 hrs/week $138,383Base $116,680 · Other $21,703

RICHARD M PEARSONDIRECTOR OF · 45 hrs/week $131,261Base $114,190 · Other $17,071

JOANNE WEIDMANCFO · 45 hrs/week $120,648Base $110,181 · Other $10,467

DR DAN BLEDSOETRUSTEE · 3 hrs/week $20,500

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

C ROBERT MAYEXECUTIVE DI

DAVID J PATTERSONPARAMEDIC

DANIEL I MOYERPARAMEDIC

ROBERT HOLLINGERPARAMEDIC, E

ROBERT L PATTERSON IIIPARAMEDIC LI

RICHARD M PEARSONDIRECTOR OF

JOANNE WEIDMANCFO

DR DAN BLEDSOETRUSTEE

TIM ZELLERSTRUSTEE

BRANDON STEWARTTRUSTEE

RICHARD MORIARTYSECRETARY

RALPH HUTCHINSONTRUSTEE

MICHELLE DEL PIZZOTRUSTEE

GLADDIE L MCMURTRIETRUSTEE

GEOFFREY BEERSTRUSTEE

GEOFF EDDOWESTRUSTEE

DR MICHAEL RIPCHINSKICHAIR;TRUSTE

DENISE KENNEDYTRUSTEE

DANENE SORACETRUSTEE

CYNTHIA L ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 715 FAIRVIEW AVE, LANCASTER, PA 17603-5827
County: Lancaster
In care of: % JOANNE WEIDMAN
Primary officer: JOANNE WEIDMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lemsa.com Phone(717) 481-4841 Officer phone(717) 872-4688

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROSS BUEHLER FALK & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Emergency Medical Services & Transport