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Western Mass Emergency Medical Services Committee Inc

EIN 04-2658109 · Northampton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

Income
$144,483
Spending
$213,786
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
19.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
3
Highest pay
$90,514, exec directo

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    30 of 30 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $183,965 spent. TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
  2. $133 spent. 1. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO REGION 1 COMMUNITIES IN DRAFTING/REVISING/UPDATING SERVICE ZONE PLANS AS REQUESTED BY THE STATE. 2. ASSISTED REGION 1 AGENCIES SURROUNDING MCI RESPONSES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 3. MAINTAINED READINESS FOR 2 REGIONAL DISASTER TRAILERS FOR LARGE SCALE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROVIDE STANDBY TO ASSIST LOCAL EMERGENCY REPONDERS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. 4. REVIEWED, PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED AND APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCTION APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FROM REGION 1 AGENCIES. 5. MAINTAINED PPE CACHE FOR LICENSED REGION 1 AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR FUTURE EMERGENCY NEED. 6. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO UNAFFILIATED REGION 1 EMTS NEEDING TO RECERTIFY IN 24/25 OEMS RECERTIFICATION CYCLE. 7. COORDINATED AND FACILITATED PRACTICAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR EMS AGENCY NERO'S LAW COMPLIANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 8. PROVIDED EXPERT REVIEW TO NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM.
  3. 1. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO REGION 1 COMMUNITIES IN DRAFTING/REVISING/UPDATING SERVICE ZONE PLANS AS REQUESTED BY THE STATE. 2. ASSISTED REGION 1 AGENCIES SURROUNDING MCI RESPONSES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 3. MAINTAINED READINESS FOR 2 REGIONAL DISASTER TRAILERS FOR LARGE SCALE COMMUNITY EVENTS TO PROVIDE STANDBY TO ASSIST LOCAL EMERGENCY REPONDERS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY. 4. REVIEWED, PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AS NEEDED AND APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCTION APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED FROM REGION 1 AGENCIES. 5. MAINTAINED PPE CACHE FOR LICENSED REGION 1 AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR FUTURE EMERGENCY NEED. 6. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO UNAFFILIATED REGION 1 EMTS NEEDING TO RECERTIFY IN 24/25 OEMS RECERTIFICATION CYCLE. 7. COORDINATED AND FACILITATED PRACTICAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR EMS AGENCY NERO'S LAW COMPLIANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. 8. PROVIDED EXPERT REVIEW TO NORTHWESTERN DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM.

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 June 1980.

    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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