2016-09-14T15:12:45-05:00 2015-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 2435 Research Parkway Ste 200 Colorado Springs CO 80920 990 2015-01-01 841543484 Samaritan Aviation SAMA 9702494341 PO Box 492 Montrose CO 814019606 Bryan Yeager Vice Pres/COO 9702494341 2016-09-14 1 David CMoja P00747006 7195286225 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Steven Mark Palm PO Box 492 Montrose CO 814019606 1559549 0 X www.samaritanaviation.com X 1999 CO To promote the gospel by providing mission, medical, and aviation services. 7 4 11 6 0 0 912846 1507692 813 20729 -29614 -11338 0 29070 884045 1546153 9158 755 0 0 376636 547915 1204 14720 207593 434501 559192 821499 1122582 62546 423571 630568 1023416 15770 7895 614798 1015521 X Samaritan Aviation's (S.A.) mission is to fly emergency evacuation flights and supply medical aid to the 200,000 people who live in remote villages along the Sepik river in Papua New Guinea. S.A. also coordinates Community Health Evangelism efforts to the same villages promoting physical health and sharing God's love. 0 0 701817 755 20729 Samaritan Aviation provided medical, mission and aviation support in Papua New Guinea (PNG). In 2015 Samaritan Aviation performed 34 medicine delivery and community health related flights and delivered 6633.5 Kilos of medicine and vaccines. 86 life flights were conducted via our amphibious plane, saving hundreds of lives through life flights and medical supply deliveries which directly impacts the 200,000 people along the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea. 701817 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 11 1 0 1 PP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Jenifer Shaffer 9702494341 PO Box 492 Montrose CO 814019606 Steven Mark Palm President/Founder 40.00 X X 64918 0 40833 Joey Burns Board Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Dan Cranston Secretary/Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Rev Matthew Palm Board member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Jones Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Yeager Vice President/COO/Dir Development 40.00 X X 74937 0 12000 Jason Schwitters Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Smith Missionary Pilot 40.00 X 106878 0 0 246733 0 52833 1 0 0 0 0 6500 1501192 1507692 Admin fees 900099 20729 20729 20729 58 58 26349 0 26349 26349 26349 11396 -11396 -11396 -11396 0 6500 2000 -2000 -2000 Other income 900099 4721 4721 4721 1546153 20729 0 17732 755 755 192926 135048 38585 19293 351728 311590 22552 17586 285 120 128 37 2976 1339 1339 298 11011 11011 14720 14720 44155 2184 2184 39787 79934 29954 29954 20026 149 149 56020 28010 25209 2801 129067 38674 28971 61422 1116 446 614 56 81005 36452 40503 4050 19356 8710 9678 968 Aircraft maintenance 38780 38780 Aircraft fuel costs 37630 37630 Projects 25066 25066 35903 7059 2444 26400 1122582 701817 213172 207593 228988 192565 33648 61123 1127185 357457 367932 769728 630568 1023416 15770 7895 15770 7895 X 558909 749570 55889 265951 614798 1015521 630568 1023416 X 423571 -22848 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 507381 288489 704318 912846 1507692 3920726 507381 288489 704318 912846 1507692 3920726 319887 3600839 13594 9639 18255 76 26407 67971 18395 4721 23116 4011813 486956 0.89760 0.86260 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Special event income - 2011 Amount: $ 18,245. Miscellaneous income - 2011 Amount: $ 150. 2015 Amount: $ 4,721. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7591 7591 276920 5828 271092 842674 351629 491045 769728 X Part X, Line 2: The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statements of activities. As of December 31, 2015, Samaritan Aviation had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Samaritan Aviation's federal Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax Form 990 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after they were filed. 1 East Asia and the Pacific 1 11 Program Services Medical, mission and aviation support in the region. 693598 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grants to Recipients Located in Region 755 1 11 0 0 1 11 694353 0 694353 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Samaritan Aviation employees in Papau New Guinea determine the needs and amounts granted to local indigents. The grants are monitored by Samaritan Aviation through interactions and follow-up with recipients. Part I, line 3: Expenses are accounted for based on the accrual method of accounting using expense reports, grant feedback and other appropriate documentation. Expenses consist of program expenses and travel to and around region. Steven Mark Palm Family member of Rev Matthew Palm, Board member 105988 Employee salary and benefits 0 Schedule L, Part IV: Explanation for including Steven Mark Palm in Schedule L, Part IV and Form 990, Part VII, Section A:The instructions to Schedule L (Form 990), Part IV state that compensation reported in Form 990, Part VII, Section A does not have to be reported in Schedule L, Part IV, "...unless the compensation was to a family member of another person reported in Form 990, Part VII, Section A." Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Steven Mark Palm and Matthew Palm - family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm, reviewed by the executive and finance teams in detail, and then provided to the board prior to being filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c 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 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 Independent members of Samaritan Aviation's Board of Directors decides on the salary of top management and bases it on what they see as fair compensation using management and aviation industry experience and comparative data. The process and voting is documented in the board minutes. Compensation was last reviewed by the Board in 2015. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 These documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Exchange rate -22,848. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for the oversight of the compilation of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year. Samaritan Aviation Inc PO Box 677 Wewak ESP PP To promote the gospel by providing mission, medical, and aviation services. PP Samaritan Aviation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Explanation of affiliate reporting: Samaritan Aviation has an affiliate organization that represents its operations in Papua-New Guinea. Per our interpretations of the Form 990 instructions and in order to file a complete and accurate return, we included these operations in the financial activity reported on this Form 990 and are reporting the affiliate organization in Schedule R, Part II as a related tax-exempt organization.