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West Michigan Regional Medical Consortium

EIN 36-4532682 · Muskegon, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPERVISES AND COORDINATES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN MUSKEGON COUNTY MI

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$63,124, ceo/r6 medical director/pr

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

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 64% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 September 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 (3)
  1. $1.3 million spent. PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONAL PLANS TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INCLUDING HOSPITALS, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEMS, OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, AND OTHER HEALTH CARE ENTITIES TO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS REQUIRING MASS IMMUNIZATION, ISOLATION, DECONTAMINATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT IN THE EVENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES. THE GRANT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS. THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES ALL GRANT ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTIES THAT MAKE UP REGIONS 5, 6, AND 7.
  2. $957,706 spent. PROVIDE FOR PREVENTING, DETERRING, RESPONDING TO AND RECOVERING FROM INCIDENTS OF NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE INCLUDING TERRORISM AND NATURAL DISASTERS. THE GRANT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION. THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES ALL GRANT ACTIVITIES OF THE 13 SUBRECIPIENT COUNTIES.
  3. $172,199 spent. RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) IN MUSKEGON COUNTY AND APPROVING PROTOCOLS, REVIEWING COMPLAINTS, TESTING PROVIDERS, GRANTING PRIVILEGES TO EMS AGENCIES AND OVERSEEING QUALITY CONTROLS. MUSKEGON COUNTY MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY REGULATES AND OVERSEES LICENSED LIFE SUPPORT AGENCIES AND PERSONNEL WITHIN MUSKEGON COUNTY. MCMCA IS A COMMUNITY, DUES SUPPORTED ENTITY AND DOES NOT RECEIVE FEDERAL OR STATE GRANT FUNDING. THE MISSION OF MCMCA IS TO PROMOTE, PROVIDE, ENCOURAGE, AND GIVE THE PRE-HOSPITAL CARE PROFESSIONALS THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE AND TREATMENT OPTIONS BY EMPOWERING EACH PRE-HOSPITAL CARE PROVIDER WITH PSYCHOMOTOR AND COGNITIVE SKILLS SO THEY MIGHT BE ABLE TO DELIVER THE BEST PROFESSIONAL, COMPASSIONATE, AND APPROPRIATE CARE FOR EACH PATIENT THAT IS SERVED BY THIS MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 January 2004.

    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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