Patient Airlift Services
Analysis
Patient Airlift Services is a registered charity in United States, based in Farmingdale, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover human services, which this site groups under poverty relief. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Patient Airlift Services reported income of $1.9m and spending of $1.7m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.2m to $1.9m (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 62,758 United States charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Patient Airlift Services sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile, and in the 82nd percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Genaustin ($1.9m), Community of Caring Foundation ($1.9m) and Elderserv Inc ($1.9m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $203k (12% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $764k. It paid $36k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $2.4m against liabilities of $210k, net assets of $2.2m. It reported 14 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Other 2.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Genaustin | Austin | $1.9m |
| Community of Caring Foundation | Cripple Creek | $1.9m |
| Elderserv Inc | St Helens | $1.9m |
| Holy Land Ministries Inc | Indianapolis | $1.9m |