2017-09-18T01:58:42-00:00 2016-12-31 SECHLER CPA PC 921 E ORANGE DRIVE PHOENIX AZ 85014 990 2016-01-01 841543484 SAMARITAN AVIATION SAMA 9702494341 PO BOX 20697 MESA AZ 85277 BRYAN YEAGER VICE PRESIDENT COO 2017-09-18 true CAROLYN SECHLER 6022302700 2017-09-18 24.56.6.144 2017-09-18 20:56:55 MS P 3973010445A18CF9B0E9BBCBDAE878E56BCFD508 E259EE71697CF24F78ABE1C588D8C1629087F991 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z STEVEN MARK PALM PO BOX 20697 MESA AZ 85277 1528936 false X www. samaritanaviation.com X 1999 CO To promote the gospel by providing mission, medical and aviation services. 8 5 10 7 0 1507692 1528356 20729 0 -11338 35 29070 485 1546153 1528876 755 27890 0 547915 565236 14720 0 41936 559192 742807 1122582 1335933 423571 192943 1023416 1288087 7895 66696 1015521 1221391 To promote the gospel by providing mission, medical and aviation services. false false 1156318 27890 In 2016, Samaritan Aviation flew 226 flights. 133 of these flights were life flights ferrying 176 patients to emergency medical care. 71 flights flew 21,310 lbs of vaccines, antibiotics and other medical supplies to aid posts and health centers along the Sepik River. Several of these medical flights helped stave off epidemics which potentially saved thousands of lives. Other flights involved literacy, disaster relief, leadership training conferences, and community health medical team flights. 1156318 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 10 true false true PP false false false false false false false true false X 8 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AZ X BRYAN YEAGER 9702494341 4710 E FALCON DR STE 217 MESA AZ 85215 Steven Mark Palm President Founder 060.00 X X 58772 0 35000 Bryan Yeager Vice President/ COO Director of Development 060.00 X X 64929 0 21000 Dr Dan Cranston Secretary Treasurer 010.00 X X 0 0 0 Joey Burns Board Chairman 010.00 X X 0 0 0 Rev Matthew Palm Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Jones Director 010.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Schwitters Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Jeff Petersen Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 John Smith Missionary Pilot 040.00 X 127757 0 0 251458 56000 1 false false false 50027 1478329 42250 1528356 35 35 307 60 247 247 OTHER 900099 238 238 238 1528876 238 282 0 0 27890 27890 0 179701 104696 66151 8854 0 374115 374115 0 3963 3678 285 7457 6447 891 119 0 1394 767 627 8659 8659 0 0 1390 1390 12517 754 11763 82223 57422 17088 7713 3188 218 800 2170 0 144679 126965 17714 80550 66398 5658 8494 0 8674 2133 4228 2313 0 0 135489 124221 11268 60814 57384 2920 510 AVIATION FUEL COSTS 62061 62061 AVIATION MAINTENANCE HANGER 141169 141169 0 1335933 1156318 137679 41936 192565 364623 61123 46158 100000 1270252 492946 769728 777306 1023416 1288087 7895 66696 7895 66696 X 749570 859982 265951 361409 1015521 1221391 1023416 1288087 X 192943 12927 X X true X false true false X 288489 704318 912846 1507692 1528356 4941701 288489 704318 912846 1507692 1528356 4941701 628922 4312779 9639 18255 76 26407 35 54412 247 247 4996360 26501 0.86320 0.89760 X 0.00000 0.00000 Part II Section B Line 9 and Line 12 After careful consideration, fundraising events for Column d 2015 have been reported Net of fundraising event expenses on Line 9, of Schedule A, versus the gross fundraising event revenue reported within Line 12 of Schedule A. Following the IRS Schedule A instructions for Line 9, for years in which fundraising expenses exceed fundraising revenue, then no amount - 0 - has been reported on Schedule A, Line 9. Part II Section B Line 9 Net fundraising event revenue reported on Schedule A, Line 9 coordinates to the Form 990, Part VIII, Line 8c Net income or loss from fundraising events. The change in reporting is a more conservative approach, reporting the fundraising event revenue as excluded under the not regularly carried on exemption of IRC 512, versus the exclusion of revenue under IRC 513. Part II Section B Line 11 Net capital gains/ losses from the sale of assets or securities are excluded from the public support calculations of Sch A . The following gains or losses from the sale of assets have been reported on the Form 990 Part VIII Statement of Revenue but are not reflected in Schedule A Column b 2013 - 1,320, Column c 2014 - 29,690, and Column d 2015 26,349. Part II Section B Line 10 After consideration, Other income was moved Column d 2015 4,721 to Line 12 Gross receipts from related activities. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 265951 333223 237765 361409 265951 265951 1.00000 false false 7591 7591 365285 28930 336355 894776 461416 433360 2600 2600 777306 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X V 2 The Organizations temporarily restricted net assets were restricted for the following purposes Hangar / Aircraft 200,000, Capital Campaign 33,223, Missionary Support 28,186, and time restrictions from Contributions Receivable 100,000. X 2 The Organization has adopted Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, including issues relating to financial statement recognition and measurement. This standard provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized in the financial statements only if the position is more-likely-than-not to be sustained if the position were to be challenged by a taxing authority. The standard also provides guidance on measurement, classification, interest and penalties, and disclosure. The tax years ended 2013, 2014, and 2015 are still open to audit for both federal and state purposes. The Organization has processes presently in place to ensure the maintenance of its tax-exempt status its group exemption to identify and report unrelated income to determine its filing and tax obligations in jurisdictions for which it has nexus and to identify and evaluate other matters that may be considered tax positions. The Organization has determined there is no impact on the accompanying financial statements related to the adoption of this standard. true East Asia and the Pacific 1 11 Program services -medical assistance Medical, mission and aviation support in region 1128428 East Asia and the Pacific 1 11 Benevolance grants 27890 2 22 2 22 1156318 1156318 Benevolance funds East Asia and the Pacific 485 27890 In person false false false false false false Part I Line 2 Samaritan Aviation employees in Papua-New Guinea determine the needs and amounts granted to local indigents or local hospital or charitable organizations. The grants are monitored by Samaritan Aviation through interactions and follow-up with grant recipients. Part I Line 1 Samaritan Aviation reports all expenditures based on the accrual method of accounting. Part III Line 1 Samaritan Aviation reports all expenditures based on the accrual method of accounting. Steven Mark Palm President and Founder 93772 Employee salary and benefits false Part IV Line 1 Steven Mark Palm, President and Founder, and Board member Matthew Palm are related, as defined by the IRS definition of a relative. X 1 7300 FMV X Medical Equip 1 34950 FMV false true false Part I Line 6 25 Column b reports the number of items received. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 President and Founder, Steven Mark Palm, and Board member, Matthew Palm, are related as defined by the IRS definition of a relative. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 b The Form 990 is prepared by a CPA firm, reviewed by the executive and finance committees in detail, and then provided to all board members for review and comment prior to be filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 c The conflict of interest policy covers directors, employees and volunteers. If a situation arises where there is a potential conflict of interest, it must be disclosed to the board in writing, it must not be detrimental to the organization and must be disclosed in any financial statements. If the conflict involves a person in the position of authority they must remove themselves from the decision making procedure. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 a b Independent members of Samaritan Aviations Board of Directors determine the compensation of the Organizations top manangement officials, using outside sources, such as Form 990s from comparable organizations, compensation studies, and management and avaition industry comparable data based on aviation industry experience. The process and voting is determined in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization will provide in a timely manner, copies of all governing documents including its conflict of interest policies and financial statements when requested in writing or in person. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other change in net assets Currency exchange gain of 12,927. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2 c The Organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for the oversight of the compilation of its financial statements and the selection of an independent auditor. This process has not changed from prior years.