MERCY FLIGHTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MERCY FLIGHTS INC

EIN 93-0512235 · Health Care (E63Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE CARING SERVICES for OUR SUBSCRIBERS and OTHERS WHOM WE TRANSPORT or TREAT and THEIR FAMILIES BY HAVING FULLY QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED STAFF. MERCY FLIGHTS IN COOPERATION WITH HOSPITALS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL and OTHER AMBULANCE COMPANIES PROVIDE PREMIUM MEDICAL TREATMENT and TRANSPORT AT A REASONABLE COST.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.40 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

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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.67%of revenue went to mission work73.4% of expenses · Program services

$98.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

26.27%of revenue went to management and office costs26.6% of expenses

$1.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$34,492,540

Mission workProgram services$25,065,08872.67% of revenue73.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,062,09226.27% of revenue26.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$365,3601.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$34,127,18098.94% 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: 73.4% mission · 26.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 24.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 24.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 22.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 17.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.46% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 11.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,492,540

Expenses$34,127,180

Annual surplus $365,360 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)$25,065,088 · 73.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,062,092 · 26.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,492,540

Expenses$34,127,180

Assets$34,412,220

Income$36,195,759

Contributions$1,879,761

Mission work (program services)$25,065,088

Grants given$14,280

Average grant$14,280

Management and general$9,062,092

Executive compensation (total)$591,745

Stocks and bonds$3,347,737

Accounting fees$36,410

Investing fees$5,781

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

SHEILA CLOUGHCEO · 40 hrs/week $520,099Base $482,029 · Other $38,070

JILL BOROVANSKYCFO · 40 hrs/week $241,800Base $203,151 · Other $38,649

RICHARD WHIPPLEVP OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $233,073Base $209,851 · Other $23,222

AMBER ODUANERN · 40 hrs/week $174,197Base $153,396 · Other $20,801

GERHARD VILJOENRN · 40 hrs/week $173,421Base $152,603 · Other $20,818

ANDREW RHODENCHIEF PILOT · 40 hrs/week $170,207Base $135,015 · Other $35,192

SHANON HARVEYHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $169,357Base $147,858 · Other $21,499

JESSE WITHROWPILOT · 40 hrs/week $160,775Base $140,822 · Other $19,953

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)

SHEILA CLOUGHCEO

JILL BOROVANSKYCFO

RICHARD WHIPPLEVP OF OPERATIONS

AMBER ODUANERN

GERHARD VILJOENRN

ANDREW RHODENCHIEF PILOT

SHANON HARVEYHUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

JESSE WITHROWPILOT

STEVE ROEDIRECTOR

ALAN HARPERBOARD CHAIR

SHANE HICKMANSECRETARY

RICHARD BREWSTERTREASURER

PIRKKO TERAOVICE CHAIR

MIKE BURRILL JRDIRECTOR

MARK DIRIENZOPAST CHAIR EMERITUS

LEONA OKEEFEDIRECTOR

GREG YECHOUTVICE CHAIR EMERITUS

ED HELMANDIRECTOR

BRIAN MCLEMOREDIRECTOR

BELLE SHEPHERDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 2020 MILLIGAN WAY, MEDFORD, OR 97504
County: Jackson
In care of: SHEILA CLOUGH
Primary officer: SHEILA CLOUGH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmembership@mercyflights.com Phone(541) 858-2600 Officer phone(541) 779-1019

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SORREN
NTEE classification: Health Care (E63Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes