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West Central Minnesota Ems Corporation

EIN 41-1502314 · Barnesville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THE MINNESOTA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULATORY BOARD GRANTS INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT, INITIAL OPERATIONS, EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A BASIC AND ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM IN THE AREA. TO THIS END, THE CORPORATION SHALL WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH THE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCIES CONCERNED.

Income
$449,791
Spending
$458,312
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
12.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$113,060, prior execut

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 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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. $375,121 spent. EMS SUPPORT ACT FUNDING: WEST CENTRAL MN EMS PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES. WEST CENTRAL EMS WORKS WITH NINE COUNTIES IN THE WEST CENTRAL EMS REGION BY PROVIDING MATCHING GRANTS TO ALL AMBULANCE SERVICES, FIRE/FIRST RESPONDER SQUADS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND HOSPITALS. SEAT BELT RELIEF ACCOUNT: WEST CENTRAL EMS USES THIS FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE ABOVE SUPPORT ACT GRANT. ALL AGENCIES IN THE REGION QUALIFY FOR MATCHING GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS BASED ON NEEDS ARE AWARDED FROM THIS ACCOUNT. HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: WEST CENTRAL MN EMS ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE REGION IV EMERGENCY MANAGERS. REGION IV IS COMPRISED OF 18 COUNTIES. FUNDING IS USED TO ASSIST COUNTIES IN ENHANCING REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, SUPPLEMENT EDUCATION IN NIMS COMPLIANCE, AND COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ISSUES. EMS SUPPORT ACT FUNDING: WEST CENTRAL MN EMS PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES. WEST CENTRAL EMS WORKS WITH NINE COUNTIES IN THE WEST CENTRAL EMS REGION BY PROVIDING MATCHING GRANTS TO ALL AMBULANCE SERVICES, FIRE/FIRST RESPONDER SQUADS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND HOSPITALS. SEAT BELT RELIEF ACCOUNT: WEST CENTRAL EMS USES THIS FUND TO SUPPLEMENT THE ABOVE SUPPORT ACT GRANT. ALL AGENCIES IN THE REGION QUALIFY FOR MATCHING GRANTS, MATCHING FUNDING FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS BASED ON NEEDS ARE AWARDED FROM THIS ACCOUNT. HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: WEST CENTRAL MN EMS ACTS AS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THE REGION IV EMERGENCY MANAGERS. REGION IV IS COMPRISED OF 18 COUNTIES. FUNDING IS USED TO ASSIST COUNTIES IN ENHANCING REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, SUPPLEMENT EDUCATION IN NIMS COMPLIANCE, AND COUNTY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ISSUES.

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 May 1985.

    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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