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Wednesday, September 10, 2025

State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service

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Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service was approved to receive a $36,000 grant in FY2024, according to passed legislation data extracted from the Illinois General Assembly’s FY2024 budget (Public Act 102-6 0698).

This appropriation represents state-level funding authorized by lawmakers, reflecting what was approved in the budget, not necessarily disbursed. The funds cover only State of Illinois support and exclude federal, local, or other public sources.

Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service states that its mission is: “To ensure the well-being of its residents in critical situations.”

However, a Chicago City Wire analysis found that IRS filings frequently contain discrepancies when compared with publicly disclosed government grant reports and budgets.

Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service is one of hundreds of nonprofits across Illinois that receive substantial support from state taxpayers while also fundraising privately.

In 2025, Illinois lawmakers introduced House Bill 1266, also known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Act. The proposal would create a new oversight body within the Office of the Auditor General tasked with identifying cost-saving measures, reviewing agency performance, and advising on audit priorities. If passed, DOGE could bring additional scrutiny and performance evaluation to taxpayer-funded organizations.

According to ProPublica, Illinois has more than 78,000 active tax-exempt organizations, including nearly 60,000 classified as charitable nonprofits. In their most recent IRS filings, these groups reported a combined revenue exceeding $156 billion.

Raymond-Harvel Ambulance Service 990 Filing – Key Officers
TermNameTitle
2024-2024Gregory L BernhardtPresident
2024-2024Jim ClaytonDirector
2024-2024Megan I BeelerDirector
2024-2024Neil F WagahoffDirector
2024-2024Patricia FuchsDirector
2024-2024Susan L GreenwaltBookkeeper

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