Critical Care Services Inc, operating under the name Life Link Iii, is located in Arden Hills, MN. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (E62) the organization is classified as: Emergency Medical Services & Transport, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Life Link Iii employed 337 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Life Link Iii is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Life Link Iii generated $60.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $59.7m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 11.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR PATIENTS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ROTOR WING SERVICESPROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN HELICOPTERS CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE 3,275 TRANSPORTS IN 2023. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES HELICOPTER AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDING ON-SCENE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INTER-FACILITY TRANSPORT 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. WITH HELICOPTER BASES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA AND WISCONSIN, LIFE LINK III TRANSPORTS ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.
FIXED WING SERVICESPROVIDES AIR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS REQUIRING CRITICAL CARE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IN FIXED WING AIRCRAFT CONFIGURED FOR MOBILE INTENSIVE CARE 185 TRANSPORTS IN 2023. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES AIRPLANE AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR. LIFE LINK III HAS A DEDICATED, MEDICALLY-CONFIGURED AIRPLANE READY AT ALL TIMES AND HAS ACCESS TO A FLEET OF OTHER AIRCRAFT FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO TRANSPORT ALL TYPES OF CRITICALLY ILL OR INJURED PATIENTS.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SAFETYLIFE LINK III'S AIRPLANE AND HELICOPTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF MEDICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (CAMTS), WHICH REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO MEETING OR EXCEEDING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PATIENT CARE, QUALITY AND SAFETY. LIFE LINK III IS ONE OF ONLY 60 MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THAT ARE CAMTS ACCREDITED FOR THE TWO MODES OF CRITICAL CARE AIR MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION: ROTOR WING AND FIXED WING. LIFE LINK III SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE REACCREDITATION PROCESS IN MARCH 2022 THAT EXTENDED ACCREDITATION THROUGH MARCH 2025.LIFE LINK III PROVIDES OUTREACH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PRE-HOSPITAL AND HOSPITAL-BASED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS COVERING SUCH TOPICS AS HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE SET UP, SCENE SAFETY, PATIENT TRANSPORT PREPARATION AND OTHER PATIENT CARE TOPICS. LIFE LINK III ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES WITH THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, INCLUDING PUBLIC, INFORMATIONAL, SCHOOL, INJURY PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION DONATED CLINICIAN, PILOT, AND AIRCRAFT TIME FOR 395 SEPARATE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EVENTS AND TRAININGS WITH MORE THAN 35,000 ESTIMATED ATTENDEES. THE 129 OUTREACH EDUCATION PROGRAMS TRAINED 3,989 EMS AND COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAL AND FIRST RESPONDERS.IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY AND HEALTHCARE-RELATED EDUCATION AND SAFETY EVENTS, LIFE LINK III CONTINUES TO SEEK NEW CHANNELS FOR DELIVERING EDUCATION TO EMERGENCY SERVICE, FIRST RESPONDER, AND HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL FROM MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, AND SURROUNDING STATES. LIFE LINK III PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS THROUGH BOTH ITS CLINICAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND LINKED EVENTS, A REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERIES THAT BRINGS EDUCATION TO THE REGION WITH THE GOAL OF ENHANCING SKILLS AND DEMONSTRATING TRANSPORT BEST PRACTICES FOR PROVIDERS OF ALL LEVELS, FROM RESCUE AND PRE-HOSPITAL SITUATIONS TO TRANSPORT AND IN-HOSPITAL TREATMENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Joshua M Howell President And CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $304,156 |
Joe Hellie Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Eric Lohn MBA Fhfma Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kelly Spratt Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Patty Allen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bob Beacher Rph Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Faegre Drinker Legal Services | 12/30/23 | $266,599 |
K&e Consulting It Support | 12/30/23 | $338,350 |
Mulchatna Consulting Consulting | 12/30/23 | $161,674 |
Fulton Analytics Software Support | 12/30/23 | $134,400 |
Primacy Strategy Professional Service | 12/30/23 | $120,000 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $142,725 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $8,531 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $151,256 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $58,783,241 |
Investment income | $499,158 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$315,932 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $60,313,930 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,733,631 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,733,631 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $28,562,454 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $878,930 |
Other employee benefits | $2,435,992 |
Payroll taxes | $2,188,854 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $120,105 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $47,519 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $41,637 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,345,587 |
Advertising and promotion | $263,082 |
Office expenses | $480,464 |
Information technology | $895,272 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,274,069 |
Travel | $3,539,917 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $384,830 |
Interest | $459,171 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,693,175 |
Insurance | $1,427,857 |
All other expenses | $599,971 |
Total functional expenses | $59,679,954 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $731,743 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $11,164,504 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $1,132,122 |
Inventories for sale or use | $3,295,457 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,286,138 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $64,043,257 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $10,072,461 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $1,698,138 |
Other assets | $2,549,093 |
Total assets | $96,972,913 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $4,924,844 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $3,250,132 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $34,103,849 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $3,556,332 |
Total liabilities | $45,835,157 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $51,132,756 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,000 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $96,972,913 |