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Macomb County Ems Medical Control Authority

EIN 26-3421732 · Clinton Twp, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST IN MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING A QUALITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM IN MACOMB COUNTY.

Income
$426,705
Spending
$420,526
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$158,605, 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $289,054 spent. - MANAGED AND PROVIDED DIRECTION AND OVERSIGHT TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEES AS DEFINED BY THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS: - PSRO COMMITTEE - MEDICAL CONTROL ADVISORY COUNCIL - PHARMACY COMMITTEE - EMS OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - FACILITY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - MCI SUBCOMMITTEE - COMMUNICATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE - TRAINING & EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEEIN ADDITION, REPRESENT MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND OTHER EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH MANANGEMENT OF DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS.ALSO, PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH ISSUING GRANT FUNDS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THE MACOMB MCA SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND OPIOID OUTREACH PROGRAM WITHIN MACOMB COUNTY.
  2. $61,940 spent. REVISED EXISTING MEDICAL PROTOCOLS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH STATE MODEL PROTOCOLS.
  3. $61,940 spent. PROVIDED OVERSIGHT REGARDING QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES INVOLVING EMS AGENCIES WITHIN MACOMB COUNTY.

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 April 2009.

    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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