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Old Dominion Emergency Medical Services Alliance Inc

EIN 54-1459246 · Henrico, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OLD DOMINION EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALLIANCE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF VIRGINIA'S COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES SYSTEM. WE PROVIDE ACCESS, IDENTIFY, COORDINATE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT AN EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE REGIONAL EMS DELIVERY SYSTEM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER AGENCIES.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
22
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$122,254, regional healthcare coordinator

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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 (4)
  1. $711,300 spent. ODEMSA ASSISTED THE REGIONAL HEALTHCARE COALITION AND VHHA/VDH WITH EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS BY ASSISTING WITH EMERGENCY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RECOVERY CAPABILITIES OF HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS DURING MAJOR INCIDENTS AND DISASTERS.
  2. $357,786 spent. ODEMSA REVIEWED, REVISED AND DISTRIBUTED EMS PROTOCOLS FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMS CERTIFICATIONS IN SERVICE AREA. DISTRIBUTED REGIONAL EMS PLAN, TRAUMA TRIAGE PLAN, EMS MCI (DISASTER/WMD) PLAN, EMS HOSPITAL DIVERSION PLAN FOR SERVICE AREA. COORDINATED REGIONAL Q.A. PROGRAM FOR GENERAL EMS RESPONSES. PROVIDED TRAINING FOR REGIONAL EMS CONTINUTING EDUCATION. ALSO REVIEWED RESCUE SQUAD ASSISTANCE FUND GRANTS AND COOP PLAN ANNUALLY.
  3. $9,285 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED CLASSES TO PROSPECTIVE AND CONTINUING EMS PROVIDERS IN BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, PREHOSPITAL TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT, CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION AND OTHER COURSES AS APPROPRIATE
  4. $2,733 spent. THE ORGANIZATION SELLS DRUG BOXES TO EMS UNITS, CREATES ID BADGES FOR EMS PROVIDERS AND SELLS PROTOCOL BOOKS.

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 July 1991.

    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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