Chatham Emergency Squad Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE CHATHAM EMERGENCY SQUAD (CES) IS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED PRIMARILY TO PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LIFESAVING CARE TO THE RESIDENTS OF CHATHAM AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. CES IS ALSO COMMITTED TO THE HEALTH AND GENERAL WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY HOSTING BLOOD DRIVES, PROVIDING FREE CPR TRAINING, NON- EMERGENCY TRANSPORT AND ASSISTANCE, AND STAND-BY SUPPORT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND SPORTING EVENTS. CES NEVER CHARGES FOR ITS SERVICES.
- Income
- $81,627
- Spending
- $106,818
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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)
- $86,713 spent. THE CHATHAM EMERGENCY SQUAD (CES) RESPONDED TO 1,412 EMERGENCY DISPATCHES IN 2025. 123 CALLS PUT THE SECOND AMBULANCE, AND 7 CALLS PUT THE THIRD AMBULANCE IN SERVICE STAFFED BY OFF-DUTY MEMBERS. ON 42 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CES PROVIDED SCHEDULED TRANSPORT AND STAND-BY PROTECTION COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES, CHARITY WALKS AND LARGE GATHERINGS. OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, CES TAUGHT CPR TO 750 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING FELLOW FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHERS AND COACHES THEREBY BROADENING ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY. CES HOSTS 4 BLOOD DRIVES EVERY YEAR. CES IS ALL VOLUNTEER AND NEVER CHARGES FOR ITS SERVICES. 91% OF THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR OPERATIONS ARE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS THEREBY RELIEVING PATIENTS AND TAXPAYERS FROM FINANCIAL BURDEN. IN 2025, CES COMPLETED RENOVATION OF ITS QUARTERS IN CHATHAM TOWNSHIP AND IS NOW RENOVATING AND MODERNIZING ITS FACILTY IN CHATHAM BOROUGH. THE CHATHAM EMERGENCY SQUAD (CES) RESPONDED TO 1,412 EMERGENCY DISPATCHES IN 2025. 123 CALLS PUT THE SECOND AMBULANCE, AND 7 CALLS PUT THE THIRD AMBULANCE IN SERVICE STAFFED BY OFF-DUTY MEMBERS. ON 42 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, CES PROVIDED SCHEDULED TRANSPORT AND STAND-BY PROTECTION COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES, CHARITY WALKS AND LARGE GATHERINGS. OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, CES TAUGHT CPR TO 750 COMMUNITY MEMBERS INCLUDING FELLOW FIRST RESPONDERS, TEACHERS AND COACHES THEREBY BROADENING ITS IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY. CES HOSTS 4 BLOOD DRIVES EVERY YEAR. CES IS ALL VOLUNTEER AND NEVER CHARGES FOR ITS SERVICES. 91% OF THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR OPERATIONS ARE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY DONATIONS THEREBY RELIEVING PATIENTS AND TAXPAYERS FROM FINANCIAL BURDEN. IN 2025, CES COMPLETED RENOVATION OF ITS QUARTERS IN CHATHAM TOWNSHIP AND IS NOW RENOVATING AND MODERNIZING ITS FACILTY IN CHATHAM BOROUGH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1963.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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