Mahalo
Grand Rapids, MI

North Flight Aero Med

EIN 47-5508608
Health & Wellness Community Health & Medical Care Rural communities Patients & families
Mission

Improving access to care by providing critical care air transport services.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About North Flight Aero Med

North Flight Aero Med is a nonprofit critical-care air ambulance program formed as a joint operation between regional health systems to provide rapid scene response and interfacility transfers across northern Michigan. The program operates both fixed-wing (King Air) and rotary-wing (Sikorsky S-76) aircraft and maintains 24/7 readiness to transport critically ill and injured patients. North Flight Aero Med is accredited for critical care air transport and staffs each flight with certified flight nurses and paramedics trained in advanced cardiac, pediatric, neonatal and trauma care. The program operates as a partnership between major health systems and has an established financial assistance policy to reduce or eliminate patient responsibility for qualifying individuals. The organization is legally established with the provided EIN and maintains an active public web presence and recent filings showing ongoing operations and program revenue that support continuous service delivery and fleet investment.

Notable achievements

Added Sikorsky S-76 C++ to fleet

In 2024 North Flight modernized its helicopter capability by bringing a Sikorsky S-76 C++ into service, enhancing avionics, IFR capability and onboard clinical systems to support complex and neonatal transports.

Expanded fixed‑wing capacity (King Air B250)

In 2023 the program added a Beechcraft King Air B250 to strengthen fixed-wing interfacility transfer capacity and extend range for time‑sensitive patient transports.

Regional joint‑venture coverage established

Operates as a formal partnership between major regional health systems to provide coordinated critical-care air transport across a large, largely rural service area in northern Michigan.

At a glance

Total assets
$19.0M
Annual revenue
$12.1M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
47-5508608
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accredited for rotor‑wing and fixed‑wing critical care transport.
Four‑star rating on Charity Navigator (high accountability/financial transparency score).
Named a finalist for Program of the Year by the Association of Air Medical Services / Air Medical Transport Conference.

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