CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CRITICAL CARE SERVICES INC (EIN 41-1518013)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-18
IRS object ID
201602319349300645
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-08-18T16:22:45-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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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
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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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
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PersonROBERT SANNERUDPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6126384900PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonKOREY BOELTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00775161PTIN
Phone6123764500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

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$32,762,027GrossReceiptsAmt
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 MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PATIENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$110,698PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$175,380CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,527,118PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$69,286CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,768,180PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$29,115,252CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,824,210PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$4,615,171CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$40,706,551TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$46,189,415TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$16,788,612TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$17,991,947TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$23,917,939NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$28,197,468NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$17,936,271ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$25,910,804RevenueAmt
DescROTOR WING SERVICES - PROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN HELICOPTERS CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE - 1,959 TRANSPORTS. 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 HELICOPTER BASES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND WESTERN WISCONSIN, LIFE LINK III TRANSPORTS ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.Desc

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Expense$1,180,753ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescFIXED WING SERVICES - PROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE - 170 TRANSPORTS. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES AIRPLANE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND INTERNATIONALLY, 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 AIRCRAFT FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO TRANSPORT ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.Desc

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Expense$59,114ExpenseAmt
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DescCOMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SAFETY - IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATION AND SAFETY EVENTS, FOR 27 YEARS LIFE LINK III HAS PRESENTED THE TRAUMA TACTICS (SM) CONFERENCE. THE CONFERENCE ANNUALLY PROVIDES 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) ENHANCES THE SKILLS OF PROVIDERS OF ALL LEVELS, FROM RESCUE AND PRE-HOSPITAL SITUATIONS TO TRANSPORT AND IN-IN-HOSPITAL TREATMENT.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 180 CAMTS ACCREDITED SERVICES NATIONALLY AT THE END OF 2015. LIFE LINK III IS ONE OF 33 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THAT ARE CAMTS ACCREDITED FOR THE THREE MODES OF MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION: AIRPLANE, HELICOPTER AND CRITICAL CARE GROUND.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 2015 THE ORGANIZATION DONATED MORE THAN 1,100 HOURS OF CLINICIAN TIME, 560 HOURS OF PILOT TIME AND 174 HOURS OF AIRCRAFT TIME FOR 246 SEPARATE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EVENTS AND TRAININGS. THE 92 OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRAINED OVER 5,800 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 2015 THE COST OF PROVIDING CARE TO PATIENTS UNDER THIS PROGRAM WAS $274,505. 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 2015 LIFE LINK III PROVIDED $2,734,576.92 OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES 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 2015 THESE BAD DEBTS TOTALED $1,704,494.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
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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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 OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Invest Tax Exempt Bonds0InvestTaxExemptBondsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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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
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonROBERT SANNERUD CFOPersonNm
Phone6126384900PhoneNum

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GRETCHEN LEITERMAN
CHAIR - THROUGH MAY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR WILLIAM HEEGAARD
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR STEVEN STERNER
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES GARVEY
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR RALPH FRASCONE
DIRECTOR & CMO2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FOLSTAD
PAST CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN DOHERTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG KLUGHERZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LESTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC LOHN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MCAVOY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRAD PLOWMAN
DIRECTOR - MAY THROUGH NOV2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD R EROE
PRESIDENT AND CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$256,780$0$23,695
ROBERT A SANNERUD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$172,812$0$29,428
PAUL MACHELEDT SENIOR DIRECTOR
OF STRATEGIC PLANNING40.00$148,224$0$7,352Yes (X)
KOLBY KOLBET
VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES40.00$148,742$0$26,333Yes (X)
CATHY RICHARDS
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR40.00$135,356$0$29,239Yes (X)
MICHAEL SINKULE
RNB36.00$128,154$0$30,412Yes (X)
WILLIAM SCHNEIDER
RNB36.00$135,035$0$5,810Yes (X)
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AIR METHODS CORPORATION
7211 SOUTH PEORIAENGLEWOODCO80112AIRCRAFT, PILOTS & MECHANICS$6,028,946
CLUB JET CHARTER LLC
17957 BEARPATH TRAILEDEN PRAIRIEMN55347AIRCRAFT, PILOTS & MECHANICS$950,534
K & E CONSULTING INC
1541 OAKVIEW COURTLINO LAKESMN55038IT SUPPORT$196,453
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

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ROTOR WING SERVICE621910$25,910,804$25,910,804
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EDUCATION SERVICES541900$53,873$53,873
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Real$75,792RealAmt

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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$51,925RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,522,977SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,622,908SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$99,931SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$244,666ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$482,714TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,254,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$147,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$640,912TotalAmt
Program Services$441,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$199,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$359,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$205,338ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,294TotalAmt
Management And General$28,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,379TotalAmt
Management And General$79,379ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,844TotalAmt
Management And General$35,844ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$621,817TotalAmt
Management And General$621,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,352TotalAmt
Management And General$215,352ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,057TotalAmt
Program Services$108,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$203,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$323,520TotalAmt
Program Services$194,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$128,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$948,264TotalAmt
Program Services$850,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,596ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,962TotalAmt
Program Services$83,134ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,828ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$313,007TotalAmt
Program Services$313,007ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,647,867TotalAmt
Program Services$1,095,466ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$552,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,820TotalAmt
Program Services$473,662ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
AIRCRAFT RENT$6,569,275$6,569,275
EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAI$2,193,314$2,193,314
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$1,704,494$1,704,494
MEDICAL SUPPLIES$236,042$236,042

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,140TotalAmt
Program Services$195,140ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,500,081TotalAmt
Program Services$19,176,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,323,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,957,296BOYAmt
EOY$2,676,524EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,233,405BOYAmt
EOY$3,126,322EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$640,377BOYAmt
EOY$5,380EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,595BOYAmt
EOY$134,420EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,773BOYAmt
EOY$546,304EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$35,037,163LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$7,143,972LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,586,171BOYAmt
EOY$27,893,191EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$536BOYAmt
EOY$9,938,164EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,837,398BOYAmt
EOY$1,869,110EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,706,551BOYAmt
EOY$46,189,415EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,813,877BOYAmt
EOY$1,506,309EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,570BOYAmt
EOY$2,570EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,033,720BOYAmt
EOY$15,214,952EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$938,445BOYAmt
EOY$1,268,116EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,788,612BOYAmt
EOY$17,991,947EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,917,939BOYAmt
EOY$28,197,468EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,917,939BOYAmt
EOY$28,197,468EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,706,551BOYAmt
EOY$46,189,415EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$4,615,171ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$335,642NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$25,657,655CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,180,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,880,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,130,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,870,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$139,719,585TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,657,655CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,180,673CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,880,307CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,130,364CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$28,870,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$139,719,585TotalAmt

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$139,719,585PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$100,881CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$121,786CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$111,631CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$209,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$351,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$894,417TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$100,881CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$121,786CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$111,631CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$209,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$351,103CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$894,417TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,143CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,476,235CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,361CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,525,739TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$25,758,536CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,302,459CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$30,024,081CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,815,615CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$29,239,050CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$142,139,741TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98300PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98550PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00630InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00410InvestmentIncomePYPct
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$4,254OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$4,254TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationLIFE LINK III DOES NOT DIRECTLY ENGAGE IN ANY LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. A PERCENTAGE OF MEMBERSHIP DUES PAID TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AIR MEDICAL SERVICES (AAMS), MINNESOTA AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATION FOR CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (ACCT), HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL (HAI), MINNESOTA CPA SOCIETY, AND AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CPA'S ARE USED BY THOSE ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES 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$3,746,590OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,601,489DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,145,101BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,186OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$68,186DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$30,079,626OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,474,297DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,605,329BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$842,761OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$842,761BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$27,893,191TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCEDesc
Amt$1,268,116Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,268,116TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$27,259,245TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$123,798OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$123,798RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,135,447RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,979,805OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,979,805RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$29,115,252TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$22,788,694TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$23,867OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$23,867ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$22,764,827ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$28,294InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,706,960OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,735,254ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$24,500,081TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 23,867. REALIZED LOSS ON SALE OF SECURITIES 99,931.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTEREST INCOME 275,311. PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 1,704,494.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES 23,867.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROVISION FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS 1,704,494. MN CARE TAX 2,466.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedSPARE ENGINE PURCHASESpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$842,761RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$842,761SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$842,761TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (6 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
PRESIDENT AND CEO$232,747$0$22,845$0$1,188$0$10,424$0$13,271$0$280,475$0$0$0
ROBERT A SANNERUD
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$155,264$0$16,360$0$1,188$0$5,451$0$23,977$0$202,240$0$0$0
PAUL MACHELEDT SENIOR DIRECTOR
OF STRATEGIC PLANNING$134,305$0$13,505$0$414$0$5,912$0$1,440$0$155,576$0$0$0
KOLBY KOLBET
VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES$136,296$0$12,284$0$162$0$6,219$0$20,114$0$175,075$0$0$0
CATHY RICHARDS
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR$122,231$0$11,937$0$1,188$0$5,722$0$23,517$0$164,595$0$0$0
MICHAEL SINKULE
RNB$127,974$0$0$0$180$0$5,643$0$24,769$0$158,566$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$2,805,048$15,420,000$15,420,0002014000Yes (1)
B$2,600,000$2,600,0002015000Yes (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 (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION IN BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOES NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON ANY MATTER REQUIRING SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OR ANY PROHIBITED ACTIONS AS DEFINED 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; CHILDREN'S 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. LUKE'S 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 11THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE CFO PROVIDED A DRAFT OF THE FORM TO 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 FISCAL 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 THAY 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. IN 2014, THE PROCESS OF REVIEWING THE CEO'S COMPENSATION INCLUDED REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, MARKET COMPENSATION DATA FOR COMPARABLE COMPANIES AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WAS ENGAGED TO ASSESS EVERY POSITION IN THE COMPANY INCLUDING ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL POSITIONS WERE ANALYZED, LEVELLED AND COMPARED TO THE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. THIS INFORMATION IS EVALUATED AND CONSIDERED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION, POSITION SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS BY THE DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND THE CEO TO ESTABLISH A RANGE TO BE USED FOR COMPENSATION AND DEVELOPING COMPENSATION RANGES TO BE USED DURING A HIRING PROCESS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2014.
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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