MEDICAL RESCUE TEAM SOUTH AUTHORITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MEDICAL RESCUE TEAM SOUTH AUTHORITY

EIN 25-1501879 · Health Support (E60)

What they do

MEDICAL RESCUE TEAM SOUTH AUTHORITY PROVIDES HEALTH CARE to PATIENTS IN THE PREHOSPITAL SETTING. AS A PART of THE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WE BELIEVE OUR SERVICES HELP MAINTAIN A HEALTHY (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.58%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

0.14%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$98.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.33%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.1%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 $135,922 for DAVID TERKEL (CHIEF). 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$6,623,558

Mission workProgram services$5,801,05787.58% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$684,29010.33% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$9,3980.14% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$128,8131.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,494,74598.06% 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: 89.3% mission · 10.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.29% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.0% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 10.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.2% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 11.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,623,558

Expenses$6,494,745

Annual surplus $128,813 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)$5,801,057 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$684,290 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$9,398 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,623,558

Expenses$6,494,745

Assets$3,476,919

Income$6,623,558

Contributions$472,470

Mission work (program services)$5,801,057

Fundraising$9,398

Management and general$684,290

Executive compensation (total)$1,648,808

Accounting fees$45,616

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

DAVID TERKELCHIEF · 40 hrs/week $135,922Base $105,686 · Other $30,236

KENNETH PICARDPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $133,076Base $105,905 · Other $27,171

KENNETH ROTHHAARPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $132,106Base $105,666 · Other $26,440

DOUG WIDMERPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $128,530Base $106,315 · Other $22,215

MATTHEW COLEMANPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $124,591Base $103,382 · Other $21,209

DOUGLAS DEFORREST START 032024EXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $93,679Base $80,385 · Other $13,294

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 (19)

DAVID TERKELCHIEF

KENNETH PICARDPARAMEDIC

KENNETH ROTHHAARPARAMEDIC

DOUG WIDMERPARAMEDIC

MATTHEW COLEMANPARAMEDIC

DOUGLAS DEFORREST START 032024EXECUTIVE DI

W DAVID MONTZVICE CHAIRPE

ANNE SWAGER-WILSONBOARD MEMBER

TRISTAN LUCCHETTI START 012024BOARD MEMBER

STEVEN SILVERMANSECRETARY

ROBERT J MCKOWN LEFT 122024TREASURER

ROBERT F DOWNEY JRASST TREASUR

NICK PELLEGRINOBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW MCKINSEYBOARD MEMBER

MARK HECKMANN LEFT 122024BOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE FABUS LEFT 042024BOARD MEMBER

JASON WALSHCHAIRPERSON

DANIEL SWISHERBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON LEDFORD START 052024BOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 315 CYPRESS WAY, PITTSBURGH, PA 15228-2218
County: Allegheny
In care of: W DAVID MONTZ
Primary officer: W DAVID MONTZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(412) 343-5111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZELENKOFSKE AXELROD LLC
NTEE classification: Health Support (E60)
IRS tax category: Health Support