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Monroe Community Ambulance

EIN 02-0753921 · Ann Arbor, MI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MONROE COMMUNITY AMBULANCE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$7.7 million
Spending
$7.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$467,437, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $6.7 million spent. THE COMPANY PROVIDES A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND POOR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR MONROE COMMUNITY AMBULANCE PROVIDED TRANSPORTS TO ELDERLY PATIENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TO PATIENTS WHO WERE DEEMED INDIGENT UNDER STATE, COUNTY, OR MEDICAID CENTER GUIDELINES.PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICESTHE COMPANY SERVES THREE COUNTIES WITH A MEDICAL STAFF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS.COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESAS A COMMUNITY-OWNED NONPROFIT, MONROE COMMUNITY AMBULANCE RECOGNIZES THAT PART OF THEIR MISSION IS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE COMPANY COORDINATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OFFERS THEM FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR GOALS FOR THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE TARGETED TO VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, ARE THE FOLLOWING: TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON EMS IN GENERAL AND MCA SPECIFICALLY AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS ON SAFETY, INJURY PREVENTION, AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND APPEARANCES ARE ILLUSTRATED BELOW:COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMSBLOGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION, NEWS AND INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY.PRESENTATIONS AND AMBULANCE TOURS AGES 5-18 TO COVER HOW TO CALL 911, WHAT PARAMEDICS DO, BASIC FIRST AID, AND OTHER SIMPLE SAFETY MESSAGES.PRESENTATIONS TO OLDER CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT CONSIDERING EMS AS A CAREER.HELP SCOUT TROOPS RECEIVE FIRST AID BADGES.PRESENTATIONS TO ADULT GROUPS WHO MCA IS, MCA SERVICES, HOW EMS WORKS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.PRESENTATIONS TO SENIORS ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHO MCA IS, MCA SERVICES, HOW EMS WORKS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES, PREVENTING FALLS.DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION HANDS-ONLY CPR FOR ALL AGES.STAFFING EXHIBITS AT BUSINESS EXPOS, HEALTH FAIRS AND CAREER FAIRS WHERE WE ANSWER QUESTIONS AND DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE, SOMETIMES DEMONSTRATE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS).EMS STANDBY COVERAGE FOR LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTS, HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, ETC.PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY PARADES WITH AN AMBULANCE OR AED PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SAFETYTOWNS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA, WHERE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FIRE, POLICE AND EMS.PROVIDING CREW AND AMBULANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL "MOCK CRASHES" FOR DRIVER EDUCATION THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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