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Southeastern Massachusetts Emergency Medical Services Council

EIN 04-2867791 · Dighton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ALL EMS PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN A GEOGRAPHICALLY DEFINED AREA WITHIN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS (DEFINED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH). WE ARE TASKED WITH HELPING SERVICES IMPROVE THEIR PROVISION OF CARE AND TO HELP THEM FOLLOW THE RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE MDPH OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WHILE MAKING CERTAIN THAT MDPH OEMS IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS THAT FACE THE EMS PROVIDERS (BOTH SERVICES AND ORGANIZATIONS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS).

Income
$129,000
Spending
$145,333
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$87,416, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $122,605 spent. COORDINATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUETTS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2011.

    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 March 2012.

    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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