Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council
Promote and support a comprehensive emergency medical care system.
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council at a glance
In short: Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gave $96K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,859
- +101.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,977
- +67.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,076
- Total assets
- $322,934
- +14.8% 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 Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cowlitz Co EMS & Trauma Care Council ($27K). Together the top 6 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gives
- Giving grew 89% 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 $34K (2020) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz Co EMS & Trauma Care Council Longview, WA | Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials | $26,553 |
| Klickitat Co EMS Council White Salmon, WA | Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials | $18,760 |
| Pacific County Fire Dist #1 Ocean Park, WA | Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials | $16,278 |
| Clark Co EMS & Trauma Care Council Ridgefield, WA | Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials | $13,874 |
| Skamania County EMS & Rescue Stevenson, WA | Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials | $13,795 |
| Wahkiakum Co EMS & Trauma Council Cathlamet, WA | Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials. | $6,599 |
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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 | $322,934 | $277,694 | $236,148 | $95,859 | 6 | $7,258 |
| 2024 | $281,388 | $209,197 | $211,850 | $47,590 | 5 | $5,357 |
| 2023 | $284,871 | $230,934 | $242,850 | $93,150 | 6 | $1,614 |
| 2022 | $296,441 | $256,396 | $200,830 | $50,588 | 5 | $1,596 |
| 2021 | $240,680 | $225,960 | $219,464 | $76,208 | 6 | $1,576 |
| 2020 | $235,766 | $230,548 | $196,695 | $34,173 | 4 | $1,563 |
About Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council
Based on IRS filings
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is a public charity focused on Health, based in Vancouver, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $323K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is led by April Borbon, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April Borbon
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $92K (2025)
Eric Koreis
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Weatherby
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Bigelow
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hoskins
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Bissett
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Olson
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Baker
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Lueders
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Belinda Walker
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Doepkin
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Myers
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon McNew
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Anderson
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlow Macht MD
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hancock
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amelia Burettner
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Peeler
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Rossmiller
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Bjornberg
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Duletzke
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Chavez
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Keri Kelly (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Tracy Timmons (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Zita Wiltgen (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Nicole Vincent (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: John Diamond (2024) — Member
- Former: Rhonda Cook (2024) — Member
- Former: Denise Haun-Taylor (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lynn Wittwer (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Austin Smith (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Marisa Hutcheson (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Carolyn Yela (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Dave Collins (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Paul Smith (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Robin Albrandt (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Tj Bishop (2021) — Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to April Borbon (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council
How much does Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council give each year?
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council gave $96K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 5 grants.
What is Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's typical grant size?
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's median grant in 2025 was $15,076, and its average grant was $15,977, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council give grants?
Southwest 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.
Does Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Ongoing EMT Training Courses and Materials" (6 grants).
Who are Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's largest grantees?
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's largest 2025 grantees include Cowlitz Co EMS & Trauma Care Council ($26,553), Klickitat Co EMS Council ($18,760) and Pacific County Fire Dist #1 ($16,278), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council?
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council reported $323K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $278K.
What is Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council?
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council is a public charity focused on Health, based in Vancouver, WA. It holds $323K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's EIN?
Southwest Region EMS & Trauma Care Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0045281. 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 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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