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Jackson Community Ambulance Inc

EIN 38-3316836 · Ann Arbor, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JACKSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY OUT-OF-HOSPITAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

Income
$15.3 million
Spending
$15.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$467,437, president/ceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $13.5 million spent. THE COMPANY PROVIDES A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF ITS SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY AND POOR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR JACKSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE PROVIDED TRANSPORTS TO ELDERLY PATIENTS UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM, AS WELL AS TO PATIENTS WHO WERE DEEMED INDIGENT UNDER STATE, COUNTY, OR MEDICAID CENTER GUIDELINES. PATIENT TRANSPORT SERVICESTHE COMPANY SERVES THREE COUNTIES WITH A MEDICAL STAFF OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AND PARAMEDICS.COMMUNITY BENEFIT ACTIVITIESAS A COMMUNITY-OWNED NONPROFIT, JACKSON COMMUNITY AMBULANCE RECOGNIZES THAT PART OF THEIR MISSION IS TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. THE COMPANY COORDINATES VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OFFERS THEM FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDES A PROGRAM FOR THE INDIGENT.OUR GOALS FOR THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE TARGETED TO VARIOUS AGE GROUPS, ARE THE FOLLOWING: TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON EMS IN GENERAL AND JCA SPECIFICALLY AND TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS ON SAFETY, INJURY PREVENTION AND HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS, EVENTS AND APPEARANCES ARE ILLUSTRATED BELOW:COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS:BLOGS AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS TO PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION, NEWS AND INFORMATION TO THE COMMUNITY. PRESENTATIONS AND AMBULANCE TOURS AGES 5-18 TO COVER HOW TO CALL 911, WHAT PARAMEDICS DO, BASIC FIRST AID, AND OTHER SIMPLE SAFETY MESSAGES. PRESENTATIONS TO OLDER CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT CONSIDERING EMS AS A CAREER.HELP SCOUT TROOPS RECEIVE FIRST AID BADGES.PRESENTATIONS TO ADULT GROUPS WHO JCA IS, JCA SERVICES, HOW EMS WORKS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.PRESENTATIONS TO SENIORS ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHO JCA IS, JCA SERVICES, HOW EMS WORKS, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES, PREVENTING FALLS.DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION HANDS-ONLY CPR FOR ALL AGES.STAFFING EXHIBITS AT BUSINESS EXPOS, HEALTH FAIRS AND CAREER FAIRS WHERE WE ANSWER QUESTIONS AND DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE, SOMETIMES DEMONSTRATE AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS).EMS STANDBY COVERAGE FOR LARGE COMMUNITY EVENTS, HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, ETC.PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY PARADES WITH AN AMBULANCE OR AED PRESENTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY SAFETYTOWNS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA, WHERE PRESCHOOL CHILDREN LEARN ABOUT FIRE, POLICE AND EMS.PROVIDING CREW AND AMBULANCE TO HIGH SCHOOL "MOCK CRASHES" FOR DRIVER EDUCATION THROUGHOUT 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 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 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 April 1997.

    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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