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Arizona Emergency Medical Systems Inc

EIN 86-0297727 · Fountain Hls, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ARIZONA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (AEMS) IS A COMMUNITY BASED VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE CENTRAL REGION OF ARIZONA, INCLUDING MARICOPA, PINAL, AND GILA COUNTIES. SINCE 1974 AEMS HAS BEEN BRINGING TOGETHER PHYSICIANS, NURSES, EMTS, PARAMEDICS, AND HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE THAT EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE IS DELIVERED IN A COORDINATED MANNER AND MOREOVER THAT IT IS MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC.

Income
$195,743
Spending
$157,448
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
41.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
1
Volunteers
60

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 30 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $70,381 spent. EDUCATION, PREVENTION & TRAINING - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATAGORY SUPPORTS, COORDINATES, AND IMPLEMENTS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, AND INFORMATION SHARING ACTIVITIES. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FUNCTIONAL GROUP TOPICAL FOCUS AND LUNCH N LEARN PRESENTATIONS, EMS ODYSSEY CONFERENCE, PEDIATRIC TRAINING, RED BOOK, AND THE AEMS WEBSITE.
  2. $31,824 spent. PLANNING - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATEGORY SUPPORTS THE VARIOUS PROCESSES THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES PERTAINING TO EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, AND ADVOCACY. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: FUNCTIONAL GROUP MEETING COORDINATION, TRANSFER OF CARE OVERSIGHT, AND CATEGORIZATION.
  3. $12,090 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & RESOURCES - ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE AWARENESS ABOUT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THIS CATAGORY REPRESENTS ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR AEMS PROVIDERS. SELECTED EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND RESOURCES INCLUDE: AEMS SERVICE AWARDS, ACES OF HEARTS AWARDS, AND RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISING.
  4. $8,202 spent. ADVOCAY - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATEGORY SUPPORTS AEMS INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP WITH ISSUES AFFECTING EMS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS STATE COMMITTEES, AEMS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FUNCTIONAL GROUPS, AMES COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SELECTED ADVOCACY ISSUES INCLUDE: DIVERSION, EPIC, STROKE CENTERS, CATEGORIZATION, CARDIAC ARREST/SHARE PROGRAM, TRAUMA, DISASTER, PEDIATRICS, AND COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE.
  5. ADVOCAY - FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE CATEGORY SUPPORTS AEMS INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP WITH ISSUES AFFECTING EMS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS STATE COMMITTEES, AEMS BOARD OF GOVERNORS, FUNCTIONAL GROUPS, AMES COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES, AND PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. SELECTED ADVOCACY ISSUES INCLUDE: DIVERSION, EPIC, STROKE CENTERS, CATEGORIZATION, CARDIAC ARREST/SHARE PROGRAM, TRAUMA, DISASTER, PEDIATRICS, AND COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE.

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 August 1975.

    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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