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Cumberland Goodwill Fire Rescue Ems Inc

EIN 23-2298422 · Carlisle, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CUMBERLAND GOODWILL EMS IS AN EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO CARLISLE PA AND SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FIRE/RESCUE SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY. EMS SERVICES INCLUDE: EMS SERVICE TO THE LEVEL OF CARE NECESSARY INCLUDING ADVANCED AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, AND PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICES. EMS COVERAGE FOR SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING ATHLETIC EVENTS, CONCERTS, FESTIVALS, MASS GATHERINGS AND VIP VISITS, INCLUDING MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS AS PART OF THE SOUTH CENTRAL PA EMS TASK FORCE. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH THE CARLISLE EMS ACADEMY.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
72
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$221,561, chief/secretary

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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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 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 (2)
  1. $4.8 million spent. MEDICAL SERVICES: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE BOROUGH OF CARLISLE, NORTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND CARLISLE BARRACKS AND PORTIONS OF SOUTH MIDDLETON, WEST PENNSBORO, DICKINSON, LOWER FRANKFORD AND MIDDLESEX TOWNSHIPS. 9,163 EMERGENCY RESPONSES IN 2024.NON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES - WE ALSO PROVIDE NON-EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO UPMC CARLISLE AND THE CITIZENS OF OUR FIRST DUE TERRITORY AS REQUESTED. 3,258 NON-EMERGENCY RESPONSES IN 2024.CHAPLAIN SERVICE - OUR VOLUNTEER CHAPLAINS ROUTINELY RIDE ALONG WITH OUR CREWS DURING SEVERAL DAYLIGHT AND NIGHT SHIFTS A WEEK AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON CALL AND BY SPECIAL REQUEST. THE CHAPLAIN'S ROLE IS BASICALLY ONE OF SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING BOTH EMERGENCY INCIDENTS AND NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS, BUT THEIR ROLES HAVE EXTENDED TO OTHERS INVOLVED WITH EMERGENCY INCIDENTS TO INCLUDE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WHILE THE CHAPLAINS APPROACH IS PASTORAL IN NATURE, THEY APPROACH INDIVIDUALS IN A NON-PROSELYTING, NON-DENOMINATIONAL NATURE THAT OFFERS COMFORT REGARDLESS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S FAITH.TRAINING AND EDUCATION - CUMBERLAND GOODWILL OFFERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. WE HAVE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS WHO PROVIDE INITIAL EMS EDUCATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER, EMT, AND AEMT COURSES AND ONGOING TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE FIRST AID AND CPR TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE REGION. REHABILITATION SERVICES - WE PROVIDE REHAB SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY WORKERS AT EXTENDED EMERGENCY INCIDENTS (E.G. HAZ-MAT, STRUCTURE FIRES, STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE, EXTENDED SEARCH OPERATIONS AND MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS) AS A SECOND ALARM RESOURCE.IN FEBRUARY 2024 CUMBERLAND GOODWILL EMS' ACCREDITATION WAS RENEWED FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF AMBULANCE SERVCES (CAAS). WE ARE ONE OF ONLY SIX PA AGENCIES AND ONE OF NEARLY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY AGENCIES NATIONWIDE TO MEET THIS "GOLD STANDARD" OF MODERN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. TO ACHIEVE THIS RATING CUMBERLAND GOODWILL MET BOTH THE REMOTE AND ONSITE INSPECTION STANDARDS OF THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONNEL, COMMUNITY AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS, MEDICAL RECORDS, BILLING PROCEDURES, AND COMMUNICATION PROCESSES. THIS INDEPENDENT VOLUNTARY PROCESS ENSURES THAT THE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER CARLISLE AREA ARE RECEIVING HIGH-QUALITY EMERGENCY CARE AND THAT PROCESSES ARE IN PLACE FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.
  2. $46,683 spent. IN ADDITION TO THE EMERGENCY SERVICES WE PROVIDE, WE CONDUCT TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY AND NEW EMS PROVIDERS THROUGH THE CARLISLE EMS ACADEMY. THIS TRAINING INCLUDES BASIC FIRST AID, CPR, ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT CLASSES TO INCLUDE EMT-B AND AEMT.

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 2025.

    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 March 1992.

    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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