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Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 62-1280261 Website

To establish, maintain, conduct, manage, own and operate an air ambulance service for the transportation and care of the sick, injured, disabled or diseased or other persons in need of such services.

Key facts about Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc

EIN
62-1280261
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

—

Revenue

$401K

Net Investment Income

$401K

Expenses

$96K

About Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc

Based on IRS filings

Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. Net investment income was $401K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Memphis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M0 grants2020 0 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $47.0M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M3$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets—$4,235,180$3,972,276
Revenue$401,140$338,488$102,760
Expenses$95,870$95,562$47,274,049
Net Investment Income$401,140$181,977$102,760

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc is led by John Butora, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John Butora

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $168K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Zach Chandler

    President & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison vance

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Parsons

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Proctor

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Holly MD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Croce MD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Monica Wharton

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rudy Kink

    Vice President & Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Lane

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Chuck Lane (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Erik Bratton (2021) — Pilot
  • Former: Kevin Smith (2021) — Pilot
  • Former: Anupam Lahiri (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Cynthia Bailey (2020) — Flight Nurse & Base Manager
  • Former: Dana Dye (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: David Russell (2020) — Pilot
  • Former: Donald Hoffman (2020) — Pilot
  • Former: Michael Truemper (2020) — Pilot
  • Former: Stuart Newborn (2020) — Pilot

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

John Butora — CEO: $138KJohn ButoraCEO$138KKevin Smith — Pilot: $118KKevin SmithPilot$118KErik Bratton — Pilot: $113KErik BrattonPilot$113K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $138K, to John Butora (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc

What is Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc?

Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Memphis, TN.

Where does Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc operate?

Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc's EIN?

Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1280261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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