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WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES INC

EIN 23-2463002 DANVILLE, PA

Revenue 2024
$14,349,240
Expenses 2024
$16,504,883

Program services were 95.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E63Z
Classification
1000
Street
100 N ACADEMY AVE MC 49-70

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

STRIVE TO MAKE BETTER HEALTH EASIER BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH EQUITABLE, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE CARE MODELS THAT SUPPORT PATIENT CARE, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

  • WEST SHORE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. (WSALS, D/B/A GEISINGER EMS (GEMS)) STRIVES: - TO BE THE LEADER IN EXCELLENCE IN THE PROVISION OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. - TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC TRUST THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF COMPASSIONATE, COURTEOUS, AND PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT OF THOSE PLACED IN OUR CARE. - TO ENHANCE AND MAINTAIN THE IMAGE OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AS AN IMPORTANT LINK IN THE CHAIN OF HEALTH CARE UTILIZING THE MOST UP-TO-DATE TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE. - TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPIES AVAILABLE. - TO ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR EDUCATION IN PRE-HOSPITAL CARE THROUGH OBSERVATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR DUTIES. - TO MAINTAIN A WORKPLACE WHERE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ARE NURTURED, WHERE PERFORMANCE AND REWARDS ARE EQUITABLE, AND WHERE SOCIAL AND SELF-ACTUALIZATION NEEDS ARE FULFILLED. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, WSALS COMMITS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE AND SERVICES, CREATIVELY RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE SERVED. WSALS PROVIDES PRIMARY EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) AMBULANCE SERVICE, PRIMARY EMERGENCY ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICE, AND ROUTINE BLS SERVICE, WHETHER ROUTINE (NON-EMERGENCY) OR LIFE SAVING (EMERGENCY) CARE IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH IT SERVES. WSALS PROVIDES 24-HOUR AMBULANCE AND PARAMEDIC SERVICE TO COMMUNITIES ACROSS NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA, INCLUDING: EMERGENCY SERVICES AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT: . WSALS RESPONDS TO 911 EMERGENCY CALLS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, INCLUDING HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS. . CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORTATION: PEOPLE WHO ARE INJURED OR ILL GET SAFE MEDICAL TRANSPORT IN ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCES OUTFITTED WITH LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT AND MEDICATIONS. . BASIC LIFE SUPPORT: OUR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMTS) ARE RIGHT THERE WHEN YOU NEED MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FROM HOME TO DOCTORS' APPOINTMENTS OR BETWEEN FACILITIES. ALL OUR BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCES CARRY OXYGEN AND MEDICAL DEVICES ESSENTIAL TO CARE. . ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT: SKILLED PARAMEDICS FOCUS ON THOSE NEEDING MEDICAL ATTENTION DURING TRANSPORT TO GEISINGER OR OTHER HOSPITALS IN THE AREA. NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES AND MEDICAL TRANSPORT . AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICES: WSALS PROVIDES NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM DOCTORS' APPOINTMENTS, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE AGENCIES AND OTHER CARE FACILITIES. . WHEELCHAIR VAN SERVICE, PARATRANSIT SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA. WSALS IS COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVICES OFFERING OUTREACH AND EDUCATION SERVICES, INCLUDING: . CPR/AED INFORMATION AND FIRST AID COURSES . EMERGENCY PLANNING ASSISTANCE . MEDICAL EDUCATION ON ALCOHOL/DRUGS, STROKE, HEART ATTACK, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND OTHER TOPICS . BOY SCOUT AND GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES . PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS EVENT COVERAGE AND EMS STANDBY . WSALS PROVIDES ON-SITE AMBULANCE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINED STAFF AT PICNICS, CONCERTS, SPORTING EVENTS AND SIMILAR COMMUNITY EVENTS. UNCOMPENSATED CARE WSALS RECOGNIZES THAT ITS MISSION IS TO SERVE ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICES AND ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT PARAMEDIC SERVICES. WSALS PROVIDES QUALITY SERVICES REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AGE, OR ABILITY TO PAY. IN THIS REGARD, WSALS PROVIDES FREE OR SUBSIDIZED CARE BELOW COST AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. A. CHARITY CARE THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF WSALS IS THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ALL THE CITIZENS IN THEIR PENNSYLVANIA SERVICE AREA REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THE UNREIMBURSED COST OF CHARITY CARE REPRESENTS THE COST WSALS INCURS BY PROVIDING FREE OR DISCOUNTED SERVICES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY. THE COST TO WSALS OF PROVIDING THIS CHARITY CARE DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS $116,923. B. MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL IN RECOGNIZING ITS MISSION TO THE COMMUNITY, SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE ELDERLY (MEDICARE), THE POOR (MEDICAID), AS WELL AS OTHERS. WSALS PROVIDES CARE, BELOW COST, TO PERSONS COVERED BY GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS. TO THE EXTENT REIMBURSEMENT IS BELOW THE COST OF PROVIDING HEALTHCARE, WSALS IS FURTHERING ITS MISSION TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES LESS THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE PROGRAM. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE UNREIMBURSED VALUE OF PROVIDING CARE TO THESE PATIENTS WAS $2,006,081. C. VOLUNTEER SERVICES VOLUNTEERS ARE AN ACTIVE AND VITAL PART OF OF WSALS' ACTIVITIES. THE HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES ARE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE MISSION OF WSALS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 422.19 HOURS TOWARD THE COMMON PURPOSE OF SERVICING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE COMMUNITY DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024. COMMUNITY BENEFIT SUMMARY CHARITY CARE $ 116,923 MEDICARE/MEDICAID/OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 2,006,081 VOLUNTEER SERVICES (VALUED AT 01/01/2024 PA STATEWIDE AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE) 13,983 TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT $ 2,136,987 STATISTICS WSALS RESPONDED TO 24,078 EMERGENCY AND NON-EMERGENCY CALLS DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024.

    Expenses $15,778,373 · Revenue $14,250,158

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JAEWON RYU MD JD

    PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $14,295,895
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $8,428,472
    Other
    $5,867,423
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $2,822,318 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $3,931,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $1,675,154 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $5,848,696 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $18,727 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $14,295,895 related

  • TERRY GILLILAND MD

    PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $3,217,500
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,349,920
    Other
    $867,580
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $2,212,113 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $137,807 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $836,806 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $30,774 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $3,217,500 related

  • KEVIN V ROBERTS MBA CPA

    EVP, CFO, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $2,751,325
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,685,093
    Other
    $66,232
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,749,843 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $525,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $410,250 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,306 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $41,926 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,751,325 related

  • STEVEN B BENDER ESQ

    EVP, CLO, SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $1,150,182
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $905,815
    Other
    $244,367
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $708,600 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $197,215 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $209,306 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,061 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,150,182 related

  • RONALD BEER MHA FACHE

    INTERIM COO

    Total calculated
    $992,327
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $876,035
    Other
    $116,292
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $464,048 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $75,000 related
    Other
    $0 + $336,987 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $73,699 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $42,593 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $992,327 related

  • GERALD V MALONEY DO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $969,196
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $835,370
    Other
    $133,826
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $720,238 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $115,132 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $98,569 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $35,257 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $969,196 related

  • LORI R GRAMLEY ESQ

    ACLO, ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $419,332
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $367,079
    Other
    $52,253
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $338,553 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $28,526 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $24,306 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,947 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $419,332 related

  • PAUL N CHRISTOPHEL

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GROUND EMS

    Total calculated
    $207,183
    From this org
    $157,920
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,263
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,309
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $11,611
    Deferred
    $7,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,284
    Filer's total
    $207,183

  • RONALD REDMOND

    PARAMEDIC

    Total calculated
    $174,584
    From this org
    $140,567
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,017
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,923
    Bonus
    $11,993
    Other
    $4,651
    Deferred
    $7,073
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,944
    Filer's total
    $174,584

  • CHRISTOPHER GARDNER

    PARAMEDIC

    Total calculated
    $143,619
    From this org
    $123,888
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,731
    Hours/week
    40

  • GEORGE M KOST

    PARAMEDIC

    Total calculated
    $120,973
    From this org
    $114,742
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,231
    Hours/week
    40

  • MATTHEW WALSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $11,816
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $8,926
    Other
    $2,890
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

  • BENJAMIN K CHU MDMPHMACP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 3.25 related

  • V CHRIS HOLCOMBE PE

    VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 2.75 related

  • VIRGINIA MCGREGOR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 3 related

  • JEFFREY A JACOBSON

    CHAIR, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25 + 2.75 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $14,349,240
    Expenses
    $16,504,883
    Contributions
    $11,891
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $8,920,227
    Expenses
    $14,722,012
    Contributions
    $31,964
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $7,501,655
    Expenses
    $12,612,086
    Contributions
    $6,415
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,316,845
    Expenses
    $13,404,445
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,677,259

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,075,323
    Expenses
    $11,097,424
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,322,836

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $18,429,756
    Expenses
    $24,633,926
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,924,825

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,925,974
    Expenses
    $22,849,842
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,397,656

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,932,166
    Expenses
    $17,520,619
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,186,402

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,576,837
    Expenses
    $16,553,424
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,713,253

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

The first 25 as filed. The return lists every one.

Declared as related by

The most recent declarers. The API serves every row.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.