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Northwest Emergency Medical Services Inc

EIN 23-2152257 · Elizabethtown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HARNESS PRIVATE SECTOR AND PUBLIC SECTOR RESOURCES AND TO FOSTER PRIVATE/PUBLIC COOPERATION IN EMERGENCY SERVICES, LIFE SAVING SERVICES, MOBILITY OPTIONS, EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF LANCASTER COUNTY (MESA). TO SUPPORT, IMPROVE, RAISE FUNDS FOR AND/OR PROMOTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMPLOYER EDUCATION AND APPARATUS SUPPORT; CONSUMER AWARENESS, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION; MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION. TO CREATE THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE NEEDED TO MANAGE, FUND, MARKET, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTER THESE EFFORTS. ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN ITS FIRST DUE SERVICE AREA.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
94
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$28,928, operations a

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 204% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 64% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $4.6 million spent. TO HARNESS PRIVATE SECTOR AND PUBLIC SECTOR RESOURCES AND TO FOSTER PRIVATE/PUBLIC COOPERATION IN EMERGENCY SERVICES, LIFE SAVING SERVICES, MOBILITY OPTIONS, EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE IN SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OF LANCASTER COUNTY (MESA). TO SUPPORT, IMPROVE, RAISE FUNDS FOR AND/OR PROMOTE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, EMPLOYER EDUCATION AND APPARATUS SUPPORT; CONSUMER AWARENESS, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION; MUNICIPAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION. TO CREATE THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE NEEDED TO MANAGE, FUND, MARKET, RESEARCH AND ADMINISTER THESE EFFORTS. ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES IN ITS FIRST DUE SERVICE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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