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Centre Lifelink Emergency Medical Services Inc

EIN 23-7116953 · State College, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MEET OUR COMMUNITIES' NEEDS FOR QUALITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS), INTERFACILITY AND MEDICALLY-RELATED CARE AND TRANSPORTATION, AND EMS TRAINING AND WELLNESS EDUCATION.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
70
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$146,130, executive director

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.6 million spent. CENTRE LIFELINK PROVIDES EMERGENCY PRE-HOSPITAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION 365 DAYS/YEAR 24 HOURS/DAY. THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 6,888 CALLS AND PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,000 VAN TRIPS FOR THOSE WHEELCHAIR BOUND.
  2. $80,847 spent. CENTRE LIFELINK PROVIDES AN EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM TO BOTH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TRAINING COURSES INCLUDE PHLEBOTOMY, CPR, FIRST AID, ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATIONS, AMONG OTHERS.
  3. $3,475 spent. CENTRE LIFELINK GENERATES REVENUE BY PROVIDING STAND-BY AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR LOCAL SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENTS, AS WELL AS FROM NOMINAL CHARGES FOR PROVIDING MEDICAL RECORDS TO LAW FIRMS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1976.

    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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