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North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council

Public charity · Grantmaker Olympia, WA EIN: 91-1036941 Website

The north region ems and trauma care council promotes a coordinated, region-wide health care system to provide quality, comprehensive, and cost effective emergency medical and trauma care to individuals in island, san juan, skagit, snohomish and Whatcom counties.

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council at a glance

In short: North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gave $72K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$72,209
+108.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+75.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,316
+19.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$44,354
-17.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Skagit County FPD 17 Guemes Island: $13KSkagit County FPD 17 GuemesIsland$13KWhatcom County EMS & Trauma Care: $12KWhatcom County EMS & TraumaCare$12KIsland County EMS Council: $10KIsland County EMS Council$10KIcom: $10KIcom$10KMarysville Fire District: $10KMarysville Fire District$10KLopez Island Fire & EMS: $10KLopez Island Fire & EMS$10KNorth County Fire & EMS: $7KNorth County Fire & EMS$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was Skagit County FPD 17 Guemes Island ($13K). Together the top 7 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BellinghamMount VernonFriday HarborAnacortesLopez IslandArlingtonCamano IslandFerndaleLangleyMarysvilleOak HarborShaw Island

How North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gives

  • Giving grew 56% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Skagit County FPD 17 Guemes Island Anacortes, WAEMS Training$13,200
Whatcom County EMS & Trauma Care Bellingham, WAEMS Training$12,000
Island County EMS Council Bellingham, WAEMS Training$10,000
Icom Oak Harbor, WAEMS Training$10,000
Marysville Fire District Marysville, WAEMS Training$10,000
Lopez Island Fire & EMS Lopez Island, WAEMS Training$10,000
North County Fire & EMS Arlington, WAEMS Training$7,009
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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
2025$44,354$152,880$161,568$72,2097—
2024$53,817$127,400$153,531$34,6864—
2023$79,173$159,543$188,830$39,6044$4
2022$108,460$191,886$141,245$46,2865$7
2021$58,370$185,162$176,753$22,0002$8
2020$69,073$163,120$166,425$30,1763$31

About North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council

Based on IRS filings

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is a public charity focused on Health, based in Olympia, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $44K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $72K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is led by Michael Hilley, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 32 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Michael Hilley

    Board Chair

    Prehospital → Treasurer, 2021

    Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nadja Baker

    Executive Di

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $37K (2023) → $49K (2025)

  • Becky Stermer

    Hospital Representative

    Secretary → Qi Committee, 2023

    Qi Committee → Hospital Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Pelonio

    Prehospital

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Russell

    Mpd Representative

    Medical Program → Mpd Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Kowsky

    Board Treasurer

    Wa Ambulance → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Fransson

    Prehospital

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Reis

    Board Member

    Hospital Cha → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Wagner

    Local County

    At-Large Representative → Local County, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Corsa

    Board Member

    Mpd Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Krystal Baciak

    Board Member

    Mpd Co-Chair → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Preysz

    Hospital Representative

    Hospital Fac → Hosp Facilit, 2022

    Hosp Facilit → Hospital Representative, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Williams

    Elected Officer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Hoogerhyde

    Prehospital

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Royer

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lora York

    Prehospital

    Air Medical → Prehospital, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Keay

    Mpd Representative

    Medical Program → Mpd Representative, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sofia Kohfield

    Local County

    At-Large Representative → Local County, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tj Bishop

    Board Member

    At-Large Representative → Prehospital, 2024

    Prehospital → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Mills

    Elected Officer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry Debruin

    Local County

    At-Large Representative → Local County, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Weiche

    Mpd Representative

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawneri Guzman

    Board Member

    Injury Preve → Board Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Harris

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Grace Schackel

    Consumer Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Hughes

    Local County

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Jensen

    Prehospital

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Kees

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Neil Broumley

    Prehospital

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas Walsh

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Stimac

    Hospital Representative

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Brouwer

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (32)
  • Former: Jennifer Keim (2020–2024) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: Nick Walsh (2021–2024) — 1st Vice
  • Former: Mike Hilley (2023–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Barb Jensen (2024) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: John Doyle (2024) — Elected Officer
  • Former: Josh Jensen (2024) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: Chris Dickison (2020–2023) — 2nd Vice
  • Former: Duncan McLane (2020–2023) — Prehospital
  • Former: Lainey Volk (2020–2023) — Injury Preve
  • Former: Lisa Edwards (2020–2023) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: Martina Nicolas (2020–2023) — Fmr Executive Director
  • Former: Marvin Wayne (2020–2023) — Medical Program
  • Former: Amie Tidrington (2021–2023) — Consumer Representative
  • Former: Ginette Washington-Smith (2023) — At-Large Representative
  • Former: Karl Kuetzing (2023) — Prehospital
  • Former: Nicole Bird (2023) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: Roger Vares (2023) — Prehospital
  • Former: Eric Cooper (2020–2022) — Medical Program
  • Former: Rebecca Smith (2020–2022) — Elected Officer
  • Former: Helen Riggins (2021–2022) — Prehospital
  • Former: Kelly Fox (2021–2022) — At-Large Representative
  • Former: Mike Kirkman (2021–2022) — Prehospital
  • Former: Mike (2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Hl Palmer (2020–2021) — Immediate Pa
  • Former: Robin Gorski (2021) — Hospital Fac
  • Former: Chris Martin (2020) — Air Ambulanc
  • Former: Michael Sullivan (2020) — Medical Program
  • Former: Paul Zaveruha (2020) — Medical Program
  • Former: Teresa Garrett (2020) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: Thomas Walsh (2020) — Elected Officer
  • Former: Tiffany Jayne (2020) — Hosp Facilit
  • Former: Tyler Dalton (2020) — Treasurer

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Nadja Baker — Executive Di: $49KNadja BakerExecutive Di$49K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to Nadja Baker (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council

How much does North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council give each year?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gave $72K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 4 grants.

What is North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's typical grant size?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,316, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council give grants?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bellingham, WA (2 grants).

Does North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "EMS Training" (7 grants).

Who are North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's largest grantees?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's largest 2025 grantees include Skagit County FPD 17 Guemes Island ($13,200), Whatcom County EMS & Trauma Care ($12,000) and Island County EMS Council ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council reported $44K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $153K.

What is North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is a public charity focused on Health, based in Olympia, WA. It holds $44K in total assets as of 2025.

What is North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's EIN?

North Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1036941. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 18, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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