Arkansas Ambulance Association
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Arkansas Ambulance Association at a glance
In short: Arkansas Ambulance Association gave $192K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,030
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,433
- +89.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,000
- Total assets
- $3,729,545
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arkansas Ambulance Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Promed Ambulance Inc ($54K). Together the top 7 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 47 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arkansas Ambulance Association gives
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2021) to $220K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Promed Ambulance Inc El Dorado, AR | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $54,000 |
| Pafford Medical Services Hope, AR | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $40,000 |
| Other Less Than 5000 | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $33,030 |
| Emergency Ambulance Service Inc Jonesboro, AR | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $28,000 |
| Medic One LLC Jonesboro, AR | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $16,000 |
| Vital Link Inc Batesville, AR | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $12,000 |
| Fort Smith Emergency Medical Services Fort Smith, AR | The Arkansas ambulance association (ARAA) supports the ems development grants program which is a vital source of funding for the state's ambulance providers. Funding may be used for vital equipment and materials needed to operate. | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,729,545 | $2,579,079 | $2,407,611 | $192,030 | 7 | $14,036 |
| 2024 | $3,558,077 | $2,176,397 | $1,905,170 | $159,621 | 11 | $22,727 |
| 2023 | $3,286,850 | $4,128,577 | $3,083,361 | $220,477 | 11 | $42,744 |
| 2022 | $2,241,634 | $4,298,383 | $2,763,065 | $152,195 | 9 | $5,266 |
| 2021 | $714,316 | $1,145,022 | $623,980 | $116,271 | 9 | $520 |
| 2020 | $185,274 | $200,238 | $285,949 | $131,958 | 8 | $626 |
About Arkansas Ambulance Association
Based on IRS filings
Arkansas Ambulance Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in El Dorado, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $192K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arkansas Ambulance Association is led by Amanda Newtown, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amanda Newtown
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Pafford-Gresham
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenny Tosh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robbie Hines
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Hearn
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Schulz
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Thompson
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bishop
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Mann
Director
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Davis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Schull
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Kelley
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Denise Carson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: John Bishop (2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Fox (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Badgley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jon Swanson (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Ambulance Association
How much does Arkansas Ambulance Association give each year?
Arkansas Ambulance Association gave $192K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $160K across 11 grants.
What is Arkansas Ambulance Association's typical grant size?
Arkansas Ambulance Association's median grant in 2025 was $28,000, and its average grant was $27,433, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Arkansas Ambulance Association give grants?
Arkansas Ambulance Association gives mostly in Arkansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jonesboro, AR (2 grants).
Does Arkansas Ambulance Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Arkansas Ambulance Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Arkansas Ambulance Association's largest grantees?
Arkansas Ambulance Association's largest 2025 grantees include Promed Ambulance Inc ($54,000), Pafford Medical Services ($40,000) and Other Less Than 5000 ($33,030), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Arkansas Ambulance Association?
Arkansas Ambulance Association reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Arkansas Ambulance Association?
Arkansas Ambulance Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in El Dorado, AR. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Arkansas Ambulance Association's EIN?
Arkansas Ambulance Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0473983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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