ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANGEL FLIGHT WEST INC

EIN 95-3956297 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1983, ANGEL FLIGHT WEST (AFW) ARRANGES FREE AIR TRANSPORTATION IN RESPONSE to HEALTH CARE and OTHER COMPELLING HUMAN NEEDS. AFW LINKS VOLUNTEER PILOTS IN PRIVATE AIRCRAFT WITH PEOPLE IN NEED WHOSE HEALTH CARE and OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRE THEM to TRAVEL to and FROM FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE THIRTEEN WESTERN STATES, INCLUDING ALASKA and HAWAII. VOLUNTEER PILOTS DONATE THE COSTS of ALL FLIGHTS. THERE is NEVER A CHARGE for AN ANGEL FLIGHT WEST MISSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

93.54%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

7.95%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$105.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.30%of revenue went to management and office costs4.1% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $534,163 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $218,378 for JOSHUA OLSON (EXECUTIVE 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.

$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$9,217,124

Mission workProgram services$8,621,99993.54% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$396,5024.30% of revenue4.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$732,7867.95% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$9,751,287105.80% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.4% mission · 4.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 2.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 2.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 2.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 2.5% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 1.8% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 2.1% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 2.5% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,217,124

Expenses$9,751,287

Annual shortfall $534,163 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$8,621,999 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$396,502 · 4.1% of expenses

Fundraising$732,786 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,217,124

Expenses$9,751,287

Assets$4,167,079

Income$10,256,397

Contributions$9,272,056

Mission work (program services)$8,621,999

Fundraising$732,786

Grants given$155,451

Average grant$10,363

Management and general$396,502

Executive compensation (total)$198,891

Stocks and bonds$3,416,400

Accounting fees$109,862

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

JOSHUA OLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $218,378Base $196,097 · Other $22,281

MARY HUNTERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/INTERIM EXEC. DIR. · 40 hrs/week $145,470Base $130,217 · Other $15,253

CHERI CIMMARRUSTIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,207Base $109,972 · Other $15,235

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 (26)

JOSHUA OLSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARY HUNTERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR/INTERIM EXEC. DIR.

CHERI CIMMARRUSTIASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ZACHARY SPEARSECRETARY

BENJAMIN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024)

VINCENT MICKENSBOARD MEMBER (FROM MAY 2024)

TREVOR MOODYBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN ELOPBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BEATTIEBOARD MEMBER

RICH CONTIBOARD MEMBER (FROM DEC 2024)

PAUL HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

NOAH FRANZBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL MAY 2024)

MARY NOLI PILKINGTONBOARD MEMBER (FROM SEP 2024)

MARK WOLPERCHAIR

MARK MERRILLBOARD MEMBER

JIM ORIGLIOSSOTREASURER

HANS FUEGIBOARD MEMBER

ERIC CHADWICKBOARD MEMBER

EMILY DEATONBOARD MEMBER

DR GEORGE TONY WOODWARDBOARD MEMBER (FROM FEB 2024)

DAVID PETRILLOBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL JUN 2024)

DANIEL CHEUNGBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTY DEYOUNGBOARD MEMBER

CARLOS ZENDEJASBOARD MEMBER

BILL BANTABOARD MEMBER

BETTE GARDNERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 3161 DONALD DOUGLAS LOOP SOUTH, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MARY HUNTER
Primary officer: MARY HUNTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 390-2958

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Emergency Medical Services & Transport
Grant-giving organization: Yes