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Bay Area Youth Emt Program

EIN 27-0725892 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE CIVIC-MINDED EMTS AND FIREFIGHTERS WHO WILL UTILIZE THEIR NEWLY LEARNED SKILLS TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS LOCAL EMS AND FIRE AGENCIES

Income
$178,193
Spending
$226,580
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
8.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% 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

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $221,874 spent. BAY EMT IS A UNIQUE PROGRAM THAT TARGETS AT-RISK YOUTH AGES 18 TO 24, MOST OF WHOM HAVE HAD RUN-INS WITH THE LAW, AND DIVERTS THEM TO A VOCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT CHANNELS THEM INTO THE HEALTH CARE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION HOPES TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY AND IN THE PROCESS TEACHES YOUTH TO BECOME CONSCIENTIOUS, CIVIC-MINDED CITIZENS. BAY EMT OFFERS TWO FIVE-MONTH COURSES EACH YEAR, ONE IN JUNE AND ANOTHER IN JANUARY. IF STUDENTS COMPLETE THE COURSE SUCCESSFULLY, THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE THE NATIONAL REGISTRY EXAM, WHICH QUALIFIES THEM TO WORK AS EMTS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2002, OVER 300 STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO SUCCESSFUL MEDICAL AND FIREFIGHTING CAREERS.

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 October 13, 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 February 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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