CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC (EIN 41-1518013)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-01
IRS object ID
201822139349300507
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-01T09:20:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1220 SOUTH SIXTH STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN411518013EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCRITBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6126384900PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13010 BROADWAY STREET NEAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP554131768ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonROBERT SANNERUDPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6126384900PhoneNum
Signature2018-07-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonKOREY BOELTERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6123764500PhoneNum
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LIFE LINK IIIBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerEDWARD R EROEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13010 BROADWAY STREET NEAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP554131768ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$36,717,039GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LIFELINKIII.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1985FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$427,238CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$35,098PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$93,349CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,801,514PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$33,661,306CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,759,271PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,626,011CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$46,772,471TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$53,121,865TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$15,608,784TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$19,044,708TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$31,163,687NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$34,077,157NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF LIFE LINK III IS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY SETTING, HOLDING AND ENHANCING THE STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE, TRANSPORTATION AND INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$22,251,381ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$30,659,237RevenueAmt
DescROTOR WING SERVICES - PROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN ROTOR WING AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES HELICOPTER AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING ON-SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INTER-FACILITY TRANSPORT 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. WITH SEVEN HELICOPTER BASES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN, LIFE LINK III TRANSPORTS ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.LIFE LINK III PROVIDED 2,317 ROTOR WING TRANSPORTS IN 2017.Desc

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Expense$2,452,077ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescFIXED WING SERVICES - PROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFTS CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES AIRPLANE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. LIFE LINK III HAS A DEDICATED, MEDICALLY-CONFIGURED AIRPLANE READY AT ALL TIMES AND HAS ACCESS TO A FLEET OF OTHER AIRCRAFTS FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO TRANSPORT ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.LIFE LINK III PROVIDED 199 FIXED WING TRANSPORTS IN 2017.Desc

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Expense$14,393ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescCOMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SAFETY - IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATION AND SAFETY EVENTS, FOR 28 CONSECUTIVE YEARS LIFE LINK III PRESENTED THE TRAUMA TACTICS (SM) CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE ANNUALLY PROVIDED HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS FOR 250+ EMERGENCY SERVICE AND FIRST RESPONDER PERSONNEL FROM MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN AND SURROUNDING STATES. TRAUMA TACTICS (SM) ENHANCED THE SKILLS OF PROVIDERS OF ALL LEVELS, FROM RESCUE AND PRE-HOSPITAL SITUATIONS TO TRANSPORT AND IN-HOSPITAL TREATMENT. THE EVENT WAS PAUSED IN 2017 TO EVALUATE HOW WE DELIVER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITES TO OUR CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS.LIFE LINK III'S AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (CAMTS), WHICH REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PATIENT CARE, QUALITY AND SAFETY. THERE WERE OVER 169 CAMTS ACCREDITED SERVICES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY BY THE END OF 2017. LIFE LINK III IS ONE OF ONLY 44 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THAT ARE CAMTS ACCREDITED FOR THE TWO MODES OF CRITICAL CARE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION: ROTOR WING AND FIXED WING.LIFE LINK III PROVIDES OUTREACH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PRE-HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL-BASED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS COVERING SUCH TOPICS AS HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE SET UP, SCENE SAFETY, PATIENT TRANSPORT PREPARATION AND OTHER PATIENT CARE TOPICS. LIFE LINK III ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, INCLUDING PUBLIC, INFORMATIONAL, SCHOOL, INJURY PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN 2017 THE ORGANIZATION DONATED MORE THAN 2,000 HOURS OF CLINICIAN TIME, 388 HOURS OF PILOT TIME AND 121 HOURS OF AIRCRAFT TIME FOR 315 SEPARATE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EVENTS AND TRAININGS. THE 145 OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRAINED OVER 15,000 EMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAL AND FIRST RESPONDERS.Desc

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$0$0$0FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - LIFE LINK III MAINTAINS A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CALLED COMMUNITY CARE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF SERVICES. WE MAINTAIN RECORDS TO IDENTIFY AND MONITOR THE LEVEL OF CHARITY CARE UNDER THIS PROGRAM. APPLICANTS FOR OUR CHARITY CARE PROGRAM ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE CURRENT AND PRIOR YEAR INCOME INFORMATION. WE USE INCOME-BASED CRITERIA IN OUR DETERMINATION OF CHARITY CARE AND USE 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY. IN 2017 THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS UNDER THIS PROGRAM WAS $130,399. LIFE LINK III PARTICIPATES IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND IS COMMITTED TO SERVING ALL PERSONS IN NEED REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONALITY, RELIGION, DISABILITY, AGE OR ABILITY TO PAY. TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO ALL INDIVIDUALS LIFE LINK III PARTICIPATES IN THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS: MEDICARE, MEDICAID (MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN), MINNESOTACARE, AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. PAYMENTS FROM THESE PROGRAMS RFREQUENTLY DO NOT COVER THE COSTS LIFE LINK III INCURS TO SERVE PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. IN 2017 THE COST OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY LIFE LINK III WAS $4,591,241 IN EXCESS OF THE REIMBURSEMENT RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
$0$0$0PATIENT RECEIVABLES AND CREDIT POLICY - PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE UNCOLLATERALIZED PATIENT OBLIGATIONS THAT ARE STATED AT THE AMOUNT MANAGEMENT EXPECTS TO COLLECT FROM OUTSTANDING BALANCES. THESE OBLIGATIONS ARE PRIMARILY FROM LOCAL RESIDENTS, MOST OF WHOM ARE INSURED UNDER THIRD-PARTY PAYORS ON THE PATIENTS' BEHALF. OR, IF THE PATIENT IS UNINSURED, THE PATIENT RECEIVES AN AUTOMATIC DISCOUNT EQUAL TO THE DISCOUNT GIVEN THE ORGANIZATIONS LARGEST THIRD PARTY PAYER, THEN THAT PATIENT IS BILLED DIRECTLY. ONCE CLAIMS ARE SETTLED WITH THE PRIMARY PAYER, ANY SECONDARY INSURANCE IS BILLED AND PATIENTS ARE BILLED FOR COPAY AND DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS THAT ARE PATIENTS' RESPONSIBILITY. PAYMENTS ON PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE APPLIED TO THE SPECIFIC CLAIM IDENTIFIED ON THE REMITTANCE ADVICE OR STATEMENT. LIFE LINK III DOES NOT HAVE A POLICY TO CHARGE INTEREST ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS. PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE REDUCED BY AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN EVALUATING THE COLLECTABILITY OF PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES ITS COLLECTION HISTORY AND IDENTIFIES TRENDS FOR EACH OF ITS MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE TO ESTIMATE THE APPROPRIATE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS AND PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS. MANAGEMENT REGULARLY REVIEWS DATA ABOUT THESE MAJOR PAYOR SOURCES OF REVENUE IN EVALUATING THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS WHO HAVE THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE, THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES CONTRACTUALLY DUE AMOUNTS AND PROVIDES AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS, A PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS AND CHARITABLE CARE. FOR RECEIVABLES ASSOCIATED WITH SELF-PAY PATIENTS (WHICH INCLUDES BOTH PATIENTS WITHOUT INSURANCE AND PATIENTS WITH DEDUCTIBLE AND COPAYMENT BALANCES DUE FOR WHICH THIRD-PARTY COVERAGE EXISTS FOR PART OF THE BILL), THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS A SIGNIFICANT PROVISION FOR BAD DEBTS IN THE PERIOD OF SERVICE ON THE BASIS OF ITS PAST EXPERIENCE, WHICH INDICATES THAT MANY PATIENTS ARE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO PAY THE PORTION OF THEIR BILL FOR WHICH THEY ARE FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE STANDARD RATES (OR DISCOUNTED RATES IF NEGOTIATED) AND THE AMOUNTS ACTUALLY COLLECTED AFTER ALL REASONABLE COLLECTION EFFORTS HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED IS CHARGED OFF AGAINST THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS. IN 2017 THESE BAD DEBTS TOTALED $2,809,866.PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ARE RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET NET OF CONTRACTUAL ADJUSTMENTS AND AN ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MUCH BAD DEBT EXPENSE, IF ANY, REASONABLY COULD BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO PERSONS WHO LIKELY WOULD QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER OUR COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAM.
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Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (1)LocalChaptersInd
Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonROBERT SANNERUD CFOPersonNm
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STEVEN STERNER MD FACEP
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES GARVEY
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LESTE MS CHSP
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH FRASCONE MD FACEP FAEMS
DIRECTOR & CMO2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DOHERTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FOLSTAD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH HELLIE MHA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN HICK MD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LOHN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCAVOY MS FACHE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MILLER MBA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD R EROE FACHE CAE CMTE
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$293,838$0$24,245
ROBERT A SANNERUD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$194,162$0$32,948
PAUL MACHELEDT SENIOR DIRECTOR
OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & ANALYTICS40.00$155,487$0$26,130Yes (X)
KOLBY KOLBET
VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES40.00$162,298$0$26,367Yes (X)
CATHY RICHARDS
VP OF EMPLOYEE & CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT40.00$157,141$0$31,786Yes (X)
JOSHUA HOWELL
VP OF OPERATIONS40.00$142,964$0$28,653Yes (X)
ELIZABETH RAMMER
VP OF MARKETING (THRU OCT 2017)40.00$141,427$0$6,397Yes (X)
CHERYL PASQUARELLA
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & Q.A.40.00$135,604$0$17,045Yes (X)
MICHAEL SINKULE
REGISTERED NURSE36.00$133,795$0$31,303Yes (X)
AMY SAYLOR
REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER40.00$127,016$0$15,808Yes (X)
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AIR METHODS CORPORATION
5500 SOUTH QUEBEC STREETGREENWOOD VILLAGECO80111FIXED WING AIRCRAFT, PILOTS & MECHANICS$8,268,128
K&E CONSULTING
1541 OAKVIEW COURTLINO LAKESMN55038IT SUPPORT$157,846
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$107,584RealAmt

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Real$24,256RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Securities$3,092,104SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$520,587ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$950,285ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,105,584TotalAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$191,113ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$766,953TotalAmt
Program Services$618,821ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,733TotalAmt
Program Services$432,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$216,104ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,887TotalAmt
Management And General$87,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,997TotalAmt
Management And General$27,997ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,086TotalAmt
Management And General$37,086ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$607,968TotalAmt
Management And General$607,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$206,266TotalAmt
Management And General$206,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$478,579TotalAmt
Program Services$132,403ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$346,176ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$364,352TotalAmt
Program Services$242,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,134ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,187,440TotalAmt
Program Services$1,067,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,746ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$514,952TotalAmt
Program Services$354,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$160,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$409,688TotalAmt
Program Services$409,688ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,232,842TotalAmt
Program Services$1,373,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$859,091ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$709,443TotalAmt
Program Services$620,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
AIRCRAFT RENT$9,399,448$9,399,448
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$2,809,867$2,809,867
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$778,645$778,645
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$401,113$401,113

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$132,450TotalAmt
Program Services$60,564ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$193,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,035,295TotalAmt
Program Services$24,717,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,317,444ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,380,026BOYAmt
EOY$2,584,633EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,082,886BOYAmt
EOY$5,942,196EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$114,844BOYAmt
EOY$37,239EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,525BOYAmt
EOY$210,750EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$231,599BOYAmt
EOY$183,502EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$44,448,178LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$11,153,561LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,696,346BOYAmt
EOY$33,294,617EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,426,403BOYAmt
EOY$9,181,277EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,692,842BOYAmt
EOY$1,687,651EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,772,471BOYAmt
EOY$53,121,865EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,814,577BOYAmt
EOY$1,880,211EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,372,575BOYAmt
EOY$11,412,325EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$5,428,826EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$421,632BOYAmt
EOY$323,346EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,608,784BOYAmt
EOY$19,044,708EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,163,687BOYAmt
EOY$34,077,157EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,163,687BOYAmt
EOY$34,077,157EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,772,471BOYAmt
EOY$53,121,865EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,626,011ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$287,459NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,880,307CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,130,364CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,870,586CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,462,288CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,140,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$147,484,264TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$29,880,307CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,130,364CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$28,870,586CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,462,288CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,140,719CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$147,484,264TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$147,484,264PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$111,631CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$209,016CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$351,103CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$447,151CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461,341CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,580,242TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$111,631CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$209,016CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$351,103CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$447,151CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$461,341CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,580,242TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$32,143CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,476,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,361CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$10,021CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,535,760TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,024,081CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,815,615CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,239,050CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,909,439CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$33,612,081CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$150,600,266TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97930PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98100PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01050InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00850InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME STATE PROVIDER TAX REFUNDExplanationTxt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$10,538OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$10,538TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLIFELINK III DOES NOT DIRECTLY ENGAGE IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. A PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES, MINNESOTA AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION FOR CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT, AND HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ARE USED BY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS TO LOBBY ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBERS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$300,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$300,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,289,933OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,035,890DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,254,043BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$272,630OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,951DepreciationAmt
Book Value$189,679BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$39,003,718OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,034,720DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,968,998BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$581,897OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$581,897BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,294,617TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCEDesc
Amt$323,346Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$323,346TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$30,447,670TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$287,459NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$24,256OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$311,715RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$30,135,955RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$37,086InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,488,265OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,525,351RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$33,661,306TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,211,811TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$24,256OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$24,256ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$28,187,555ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$37,086InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,810,654OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,847,740ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$31,035,295TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON RELATED INCOME PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES PURSUANT TO SIMILAR PROVISIONS IN THE MINNESOTA STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE IN THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REGARDING THE RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE APPLICATION OF THIS STANDARD HAS NO EFFECT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 24,256.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT INCOME 664,760. GAIN ON SALE OF EQUIPMENT 12,851. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 2,809,867. MN CARE TAX 787.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 24,256.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 2,809,867. MN CARE TAX 787.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EDWARD R EROE FACHE CAE CMTE
PRESIDENT & CEO$258,911$0$32,641$0$2,286$0$10,800$0$13,445$0$318,083$0$0$0
ROBERT A SANNERUD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$170,544$0$22,430$0$1,188$0$8,148$0$24,800$0$227,110$0$0$0
PAUL MACHELEDT SENIOR DIRECTOR
OF STRATEGIC PLANNING & ANALYTICS$136,616$0$18,097$0$774$0$6,472$0$19,658$0$181,617$0$0$0
KOLBY KOLBET
VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES$143,214$0$18,922$0$162$0$6,765$0$19,602$0$188,665$0$0$0
CATHY RICHARDS
VP OF EMPLOYEE & CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT$137,650$0$18,303$0$1,188$0$6,697$0$25,089$0$188,927$0$0$0
JOSHUA HOWELL
VP OF OPERATIONS$142,833$0$0$0$131$0$3,342$0$25,311$0$171,617$0$0$0
CHERYL PASQUARELLA
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & Q.A.$119,311$0$15,105$0$1,188$0$5,578$0$11,467$0$152,649$0$0$0
MICHAEL SINKULE
REGISTERED NURSE$133,525$0$90$0$180$0$5,884$0$25,419$0$165,098$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdBond Issuer EINBondIssuerEINBond IssuedBondIssuedDtIssue PriceIssuePriceAmtPurposePurposeDescDefeasedDefeasedIndOn Behalf Of IssuerOnBehalfOfIssuerIndPool FinancingPoolFinancingInd
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
A2738661242013-09-30$15,420,000PURCHASE OF HELICOPTERS000
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
B2738661242015-12-11$2,600,000PURCHASE OF A HELICOPTER000

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdRetiredRetiredAmtTotal ProceedsTotalProceedsAmtCapital ExpendituresCapitalExpendituresAmtSubstantial CompletionSubstantialCompletionYrCurrent RefundingCurrentRefundingIndAdvance RefundingAdvanceRefundingIndFinal Allocation MadeFinalAllocationMadeIndAdequate Books And Rec MaintAdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd
A$5,473,113$15,420,000$15,420,000201400Yes (1)Yes (1)
B$707,889$2,600,000$2,600,000201500Yes (1)Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdOwning Bond Financed PropertyOwningBondFinancedPropertyIndAny Lease ArrangementsAnyLeaseArrangementsIndMgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropMgmtContractBondFincdPropIndAny Research AgreementsAnyResearchAgreementsIndBond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestIndChange In Use Bond Financed PropChangeInUseBondFinancedPropIndProcs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd
A000000Yes (1)
B000000Yes (1)

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdForm8038 T FiledForm8038TFiledIndRebate Not Due YetRebateNotDueYetIndException To RebateExceptionToRebateIndNo Rebate DueNoRebateDueIndVariable Rate IssueVariableRateIssueIndHedge Identified In Bks And RecHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecIndGross Proceeds Invested In GICGrossProceedsInvestedInGICIndGross Proceeds InvestedGrossProceedsInvestedIndWritten Proc To Monitor ReqsWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd
A0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)
B0Yes (1)000000Yes (1)

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp (2 entries)

Bond ReferenceBondReferenceCdProcedures Corrective ActionProceduresCorrectiveActionInd
AYes (1)
BYes (1)

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2DURING 2017, LIFE LINK III ADDED A NEW BASE OF ROTOR WING OPERATIONS IN BRAINERD, MINNESOTA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE-CHAIR, SECRETARY, PRESIDENT, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, ALL OF WHOM ARE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS IN THE INTERVALS BETWEEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ANY MATTER REQUIRING A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OR OTHER MATTERS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBER - NON-PROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. LIFE LINK III OPERATES AS A CONSORTIUM WITH NINE MEMBERS INCLUDING: ALLINA HEALTH; CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE; HENNEPIN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM INC.; REGIONS HOSPITAL; FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES; CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM; SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER OF ST. FRANCIS; ST. LUKES HOSPITAL OF DULUTH, INC.; AND ESSENTIA HEALTH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO APPOINT ONE PERSON TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND UPON DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, SHARE EQUALLY IN ANY SURPLUS OF PROPERTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE RETURN WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE CFO PROVIDED AND REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN RECEIVED A FINAL DRAFT AND APPROVED PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SIGNED STATEMENTS REMAIN ON FILE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE CEO IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AND REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS WHERE THEY HAVE A CONFLICT. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE NOTED IN MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO ASSESS EVERY POSITION IN THE COMPANY INCLUDING THAT OF THE CEO. DATA PROVIDED BY THAT INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENT WITH THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD WERE ALL USED TO ARRIVE AT THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE COMPANIES AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED IN LATE 2017 BY THE BOARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE IN THE CARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.

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