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North Region Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Care Council

EIN 91-1036941 · Anacortes, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NORTH REGION EMS AND TRAUMA CARE COUNCIL PROMOTES A COORDINATED, REGION-WIDE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, AND COST EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND TRAUMA CARE TO INDIVIDUALS IN ISLAND, SAN JUAN, SKAGIT, SNOHOMISH AND WHATCOM COUNTIES.

Income
$152,880
Spending
$161,568
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$49,472, executive di

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    31 of 31 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $89,408 spent. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES MEETINGS AND TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A FIVE COUNTY REGION. TOPICS INCLUDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CARE, AND INJURY PREVENTION.
  2. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES MEETINGS AND TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A FIVE COUNTY REGION. TOPICS INCLUDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CARE, AND INJURY PREVENTION.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATES MEETINGS AND TRAINING FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN A FIVE COUNTY REGION. TOPICS INCLUDED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TRAUMA CARE, AND INJURY PREVENTION.

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 1978.

    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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