CUSTER AMBULANCE SERVICE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CUSTER AMBULANCE SERVICE INC

EIN 46-0348594 · Health Care (E62Z)

What they do

PROVIDE AMBULANCE SERVICE to CUSTER SD and SURROUNDING AREA

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Good signs so far

The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.

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Good signs we looked for

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$122.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$22.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $224,041 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $102,129 for MICHAEL BIELMAIER (DIRECTOR). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,001,874

Expenses$1,225,915

Annual shortfall $224,041 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$273,086 · 22.3% of expenses

Reported executive compensation (total)$27,905 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,001,874

Expenses$1,225,915

Assets$1,523,829

Income$1,026,486

Contributions$225,482

Management and general$273,086

Executive compensation (total)$27,905

Stocks and bonds$474,982

Accounting fees$2,678

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

MICHAEL BIELMAIERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,129Base $100,860 · Other $1,269

RUTH AIRHEARTDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,789Base $100,520 · Other $1,269

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 (6)

MICHAEL BIELMAIERDIRECTOR

RUTH AIRHEARTDIRECTOR

CRAIG REINDLPRESIDENT

KARI BOLENSECRETARY

PAUL TARAPTREASURER

ROB STEELEVICE PRESIDE

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 847, CUSTER, SD 577300847
County: Custer
In care of: MICHAEL BIELMAIER
Primary officer: MICHAEL BIELMAIER, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

Phone(605) 673-3334

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KETEL THORSTENSON LLP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E62Z)
IRS tax category: Ambulance Services