Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc

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

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.

Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc at a glance

Revenue (2024)
$401,140
Net investment income (2024)
$401,140
Expenses (2024)
$95,870
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Memphis Medical Center Air Ambulance Services Inc funds

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%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Memphis

Giving History

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.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shelby County Health Care Corporation DBA Regional One Health Memphis, TNGeneral Support$15,666,667
Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation Memphis, TNGeneral Support$15,666,667
Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospital Memphis, TNGeneral Support$15,666,666
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024—$401,140$95,870——$401,140
2023$4,235,180$338,488$95,562——$181,977
2022$3,972,276$102,760$47,274,049$47,000,0003$102,760
2021$52,176,003$31,799,991$13,490,034——$18,650,151
2020$34,368,610$16,015,297$17,748,253——$51,597

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.

Focus Areas

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.

Data update history

(2)

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)

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