SAMARITAN AVIATION PROVIDES CRITICAL AVIATION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE LIFE FLIGHTS, MEDICAL SUPPLY DELIVERY, AND DISASTER RELIEF OPERATIONS IN REMOTE REGIONS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LEADS COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, OCCASIONAL MERCY FLIGHTS ARE OFFERED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO TRAVEL BY ROAD OR COMMERCIAL AIRLINE DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $122k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $30k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Median to 75th percentilevs Health Care peers in Arizona | $122k | — | — | $30k | $157k $163k |
Chief Development Officer 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $140k $146k |
Chief Operating Officer 10th to 25th percentile | — | — | — | — | $43k $45k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 6 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMARITAN AVIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $145k in 2023 to $157k in 2024.
Estimated with Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into April 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SAMARITAN AVIATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SAMARITAN AVIATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SAMARITAN AVIATION received $156,702 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Health Care organizations in Arizona, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SAMARITAN AVIATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in Arizona, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SAMARITAN AVIATION falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SAMARITAN AVIATION equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are SAMARITAN AVIATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SAMARITAN AVIATION reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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