PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES INC

EIN 27-2370028 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

PATIENT AIRLIFT SERVICES (THE ORGANIZATION) is A NETWORK of OVER 1000 VOLUNTEERS WHICH INCLUDES PILOTS WHO DONATE THEIR AIRCRAFTS and PILOTING SKILLS to HELP FAMILIES IN NEED, ENABLING THEM to RECEIVE VITAL TREATMENT THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INACCESSIBLE BECAUSE of FINANCIAL, MEDICAL or GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS. THERE is NEVER A CHARGE for A PALS MISSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.70%of revenue went to mission work59.4% of expenses · Program services

26.03%of revenue went to fundraising30.5% of expenses

$85.39spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.66%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$1.74in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,574,653

Mission workProgram services$1,305,42650.70% of revenue59.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$222,9158.66% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$670,19826.03% of revenue30.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$376,11414.61% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,198,53985.39% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 59.4% mission · 10.1% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.39% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 56.9% mission · 12.6% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 58.1% mission · 12.4% management · 29.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 52.9% mission · 13.0% management · 34.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.5% mission · 11.0% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 46.9% mission · 16.6% management · 36.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 57.6% mission · 16.5% management · 25.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.09% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.2% mission · 18.7% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.35% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,574,653

Expenses$2,198,539

Annual surplus $376,114 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)$1,305,426 · 59.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$222,915 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$670,198 · 30.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,574,653

Expenses$2,198,539

Assets$3,817,960

Income$4,277,796

Contributions$2,566,767

Mission work (program services)$1,305,426

Fundraising$670,198

Management and general$222,915

Executive compensation (total)$291,833

Stocks and bonds$3

Accounting fees$41,681

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DONNA COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $253,000Base $217,970 · Other $35,030

BROOK LEIGHTONDIR. OF MKTG AND DEVEL UNTIL 12/25 · 40 hrs/week $234,764Base $175,222 · Other $59,542

RISA PRICEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $117,527

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 (22)

DONNA COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BROOK LEIGHTONDIR. OF MKTG AND DEVEL UNTIL 12/25

RISA PRICEDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JOE HOWLEYPRESIDENT

UBON MENDIDIRECTOR

STUART WALDRUMDIRECTOR

SREE VELICHETIDIRECTOR

SEAN PETERSDIRECTOR

SCOTT ASHTONVICE CHAIRMAN

RONEN ELEFANTDIRECTOR

RHODA KUPFERBERG JOSSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GREENDIRECTOR

JOHN ROCHELLEEXEC AT LARGE

ADAM BROUNCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

JIM PLATZEXEC AT LARGE

JIM CHRISTIETREASURER

JENNIFER BARNARDDIRECTOR

JEFF RADTKESECRETARY

JAY DUNCANDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH HEALYDIRECTOR

BRIAN LISOSKIDIRECTOR

ALAN SHEINESSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 7110 REPUBLIC AIRPORT STE 202, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735-3954
County: Nassau
In care of: % EILEEN MINOGUE
Primary officer: ADAM BROUN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(631) 694-7257

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations