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Ems Institute INC FY2023 filing

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Sharon, CT501(c)(3)Education EIN 20-0061963Revenue $23K in FY2023Latest return filed Nov 16, 2025

On file with the IRSemsinstitute.orgSharon, CTTax-exempt since Jan 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Training and education to emergency personnel

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $15K a year · 43% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $559K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$23K
-33% vs prior year
Spent
$49K
To programs
96%
Net assets
$577K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$23K
FY2023▼ -33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$43K
FY2021$41K
FY2022$35K
FY2023$23K
FY2024$39K
Expenses
$49K
FY2023▲ +3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$44K
FY2022$48K
FY2023$49K
FY2024$56K
Net assets
$577K
FY2023▲ +6%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$488K
FY2021$621K
FY2022$544K
FY2023$577K
FY2024$607K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $47K Management & general 3% · $1K Fundraising 1% · $498

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Tim Murphy
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Fuerst
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jared Zelman
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amanda Cannon
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Trains and educates emergency responders for better preparedness.

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1 program · $47K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

To provide training to emergency medical personnel, create material to advance pre hospital medical assistance and care for the population of northwest connecticut

$47Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation INCFY2023$25K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$23K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$49K
Ln 25
Programscol B$47K
Managementcol C$1K
Fundraisingcol D$498
Owns and owesPt X
$577K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$579K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$21K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$23K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$8K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$559K
Total assetsLn 16$579K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$577K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$523K$559K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$8K
Total assetsLn 16$548K$579K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$544K$577K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$498$498
Office expensesLn 13$746$746
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$352$352
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$292$292
Total functional expensesLn 25$49K$47K$1K$498

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 16, 2025 $39K$56K−$17K$607K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $23K$49K−$26K$577K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $35K$48K−$13K$544K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $41K$44K−$3K$621K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $43K$488K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $23,187 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,825$20,542
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7,678$2,645
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $34,503$23,187
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $33,971$22,787
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,561$26,329
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $47,532$49,116
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$13,029−$25,929
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $23,187 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$20,542
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$20,542
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,645$2,645
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,645 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$23,187
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $49,116 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,634$20,634
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,153$2,153
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,350 · Management $1,350$2,700
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,180$4,180
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $498$498
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $746$746
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,165$2,165
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,777$1,777
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $352$352
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,619$13,619
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $292$292
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $47,268 · Management $1,350 · Fundraising $498$49,116
Part X · Balance sheet $578,861 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,621$11,648
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,778$8,001
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $522,708$559,212
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $548,107$578,861
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,716$1,539
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,716$1,539
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $544,391$577,322
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $544,391$577,322
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $548,107$578,861
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $577,322 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$23,187
XI-2 Total expenses$49,116
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,929
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$544,391
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$58,860
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$577,322

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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