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Emergycare Inc

EIN 25-1430922 · Erie, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 144 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EMERGYCARE'S MISSION IS TO SAVE LIVES AND POSITIVELY IMPACT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$27.9 million
Spending
$25.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
305
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$189,735, president/executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 144 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 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. $21.5 million spent. EMERGYCARE WILL BE THE INDUSTRY LEADER IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. WE'RE COMMITTED TO GIVING EACH PATIENT THE CARE AND COMPASSION THEY DESERVE WHILE PROVIDING OUR DEDICATED STAFF WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT AND EDUCATION IN A WORKING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS OPEN COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND PRIDE.A FEW EXAMPLES OF OUR SERVICES:-EMERGENCY 911 AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION-NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE IN WHEELCHAIRS-INTERFACILITY TRANSPORTS FOR THE MOST CRITICALLY ILL AND INJURED WHO CANNOT BE MOVED WITHOUT STRETCHERS, MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL-EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, MEDICAL OFFICE WORKERS, DAYCARE PROVIDERS, THOSE INTERESTED IN EMS CAREERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC-COMMUNITY STANDBY SERVICES WHERE WE'LL HAVE AN AMBULANCE ON-SITE FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, SPORTING EVENTS AND FAIRS-ADVOCACY TO POSITIVELY AFFECT THE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF OUR SERVICE AREA

Source: Form 990 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? 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 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 December 1958.

    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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