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Highland Ambulance Ems Inc

EIN 75-3131764 · Goshen, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE FULL RANGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
36
Volunteers
9

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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. $1.0 million spent. TO PROVIDE THE FULL RANGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING: RESPONDING TO ALL FIRE CALLS IN THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; PROVIDING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TESTING FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS; PROVIDING MANDATORY INOCULATIONS FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS; RUNNING BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; DEVELOPING AND PRACTICING EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS WITH THE SCHOOLS AND CAMPS IN THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; CONDUCTING HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES FOR THE SCHOOLS; WORKING WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA), FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS FOR THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; PROVIDING MUTUAL AID AND PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT SERVICES TO THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES;PROVIDING TRANSPORT SERVICES; PROVIDING STANDBY SERVICE FOR MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE CHESTERFIELD PARADE, THE ASHFIELD FALL FESTIVAL AND THE CUMMINGTON FAIR; AND RESPONDING TO ALL 911 CALLS THAT MAY REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. TO PROVIDE THE FULL RANGE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS INCLUDING: RESPONDING TO ALL FIRE CALLS IN THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; PROVIDING TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TESTING FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS; PROVIDING MANDATORY INOCULATIONS FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS; RUNNING BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; DEVELOPING AND PRACTICING EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS WITH THE SCHOOLS AND CAMPS IN THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; CONDUCTING HEALTH AND SAFETY CLASSES FOR THE SCHOOLS; WORKING WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (MEMA), FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), AND HOMELAND SECURITY TO DEVELOP EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS FOR THE SURROUNDING TOWNS; PROVIDING MUTUAL AID AND PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT SERVICES TO THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES;PROVIDING TRANSPORT SERVICES; PROVIDING STANDBY SERVICE FOR MAJOR COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE CHESTERFIELD PARADE, THE ASHFIELD FALL FESTIVAL AND THE CUMMINGTON FAIR; AND RESPONDING TO ALL 911 CALLS THAT MAY REQUIRE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.

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 February 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 October 21, 2026.

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