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Medical Center Ambulance Service Inc

EIN 61-0946210 · Madisonville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ADVANCED AND BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES ON A 24 HOUR BASIS TO HOPKINS AND WEBSTER COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$519,788, adminstrative director

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $3.0 million spent. MEDICAL CENTER AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC. (MCAS) IS ORGANIZED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT KENTUCKY CORPORATION, WHICH PRIMARILY EARNS REVENUE BY PROVIDING AMBULANCE SERVICES IN HOPKINS AND WEBSTER COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY. MCAS ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO OTHER AREAS THROUGH RECIPROCAL MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH ALL SURROUNDING COUNTIES. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DURING 2024, MCAS PERFORMED 5,040 EMERGENCY RUNS, 2,170 NON-EMERGENCY, AND 1,617 OTHER RUNS. MCAS CONTRIBUTED NO COST STAND BY SERVICES AT A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING HIGH SCHOOL BAND FESTIVALS, LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES, FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE EVENTS, RELAY FOR LIFE, HOPKINS COUNTY FAIR, AND MANY OTHERS. MCAS HOSTED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING VISITING SCHOOLS WITHIN THE COUNTIES TO CONDUCT FIRST AID AND SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS. MCAS PERSONNEL TAUGHT CPR CLASSES TO THE STAFFS OF AREA DENTAL CLINIC AND PHYSICIAN OFFICES, ALONG WITH STUDENTS OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. SEVERAL EMPLOYEES SERVE AS ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT INSTRUCTORS FOR GROUPS OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

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 September 1980.

    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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