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AJO AMBULANCE INC

AJO, AZ · EIN 860673370 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE P20 · Human Services · Medium ($1M-$10M) · ajoambulance.com
revenue
$8.1M
expenses
$7.0M
net assets
$4.9M
employees
59
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

AMBULANCE COMPANY SERVING THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF AJO, WHY, LUKEVILLE AND THE WESTERN PORTION OF TOHONO OODHAM NATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

AJO Ambulance Services is an operational organization providing emergency and non-emergency medical transport services. Based in Ajo, Arizona, they offer 24/7/365 911 service and adhere to strict privacy policies regarding protected health information (PHI).

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

911 Emergency Services
Provides 24/7/365 emergency medical assistance and transport.
Non-Emergency Ambulance and Medical Transports
Scheduled transport services for non-emergency medical needs.
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Emergency Medical and Fire Response Services 4 activities
    • Ambulance Station Operations
      Operates four ambulances daily and maintains five satellite stations, including four within the Tohono O'odham Nation (Santa Rosa, San Simon, Hickiwan, and Lower Covered Wells), to provide emergency medical services.
    • Emergency Medical Services and Transportation
      Provides 911 emergency medical services and transportation 24/7/365 to Ajo, Why, Lukeville, and the Tohono O'odham Nation, responding to approximately 3,000 calls per year. This includes transporting patients to hospitals in Phoenix, Tucson, Casa Grande, and Sells Hospital.
    • Emergency Medical Transportation Services
      Provides 911 emergency medical transportation 24/7/365 to residents of Ajo, Why, Lukeville, and the Tohono O'odham Nation in Western Pima County, Arizona, responding to approximately 3,000 emergency calls annually using four ambulances and four operational stations.
    • Operational Stations Management on Tohono O'odham Nation
      Operates and maintains five satellite ambulance stations on the Tohono O'odham Nation, including locations in Santa Rosa, San Simon, Hickiwan, and Lower Covered Wells, to ensure rapid emergency response across remote areas.
  • Emergency Medical Services Quality Assurance & Improvement 2 activities
    • Quality Assurance and Staff Training
      Conducts ongoing quality assurance, staff training, and internal reporting to maintain clinical standards, operational compliance, and continuous improvement in emergency medical services.
    • Staff Training and Quality Assurance
      Conducts quality assurance, staff training, and internal reporting to ensure high standards of care and operational compliance for its emergency medical services.
  • Non-Emergency Medical & Social Transportation 1 activity
    • Non-Emergency Transport Coordination and Patient Outreach
      Provides appointment reminders for non-emergency ambulance transports and informs patients about other available health-related services.
  • Disaster Medical Relief Services 1 activity
    • Patient Care and Medical Information Management
      Delivers emergency medical treatment during transport and shares protected patient health information with receiving healthcare providers via radio, telephone, and written records to ensure continuity of care.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Ambulance Service Billing and Administration
      Manages insurance claims and billing for ambulance services, including medical necessity reviews and collections, and provides appointment reminders for non-emergency transports.
    • Billing and Insurance Claims Management
      Manages end-to-end billing for ambulance services, including submission of insurance claims, medical necessity reviews, and collections.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$8.11M
Contributions & grants$2K0%
Program service revenue$7.12M88%
Investment income$2460%
Other revenue$983K
expenses
Total expenses$6.97M
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.69M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.97M
Cash$2.30M
Investments$0
Liabilities$42K
Net assets$4.93M
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2020 · YoY revenue +7.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
LORENZO MORALES PRESIDENT 40 $54K
board members · 2
  • DAVID GODFREY — MEMBER
  • LOUISE LARRAMORE — MEMBER
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Health Services Partner — Loaned the organization its first ambulance in 1991.
  • Department of Health and Human Services Government — Subject to oversight and regulations by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under HIPAA and HITECH Act.
  • Sells Indian Hospital Partner — Most Tohono O'odham patients are initially taken to this facility for primary, emergency, and inpatient care.
  • Sells Indian Hospital Partner — Primary destination for emergency and inpatient care of Tohono O'odham patients transported by AJO Ambulance.