Sterling Ems INC

Tax-deductible

Sterling, MA501(c)(3)EIN 23-7378148

Emergency medical service related philanthropy

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
37¢ 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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FY2024 · 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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 37% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
37%
of spending
Concern: 37% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
13 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$37K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$16K
To programs
37%
Net assets
$502K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$37K
FY2024▼ -3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$51K
FY2021$39K
FY2022$19K
FY2023$38K
FY2024$37K
Expenses
$16K
FY2024▼ -37%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$20K
FY2022$21K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$16K
Net assets
$502K
FY2024▲ +12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$477K
FY2021$550K
FY2022$401K
FY2023$448K
FY2024$502K

From the FY2024 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 Jun 1974.

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

Where the money goes

37 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 37% · $6K Management & general 63% · $10K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$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

Funds emergency medical services and related philanthropic efforts.

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3 program services account for $6K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Provide educational scholarships and grants to persons or organizations who demonstrate a desire to serve or assist the public in the health care field.

$5Kprogram expense
02

Promote the health , welfare, and well-being and provide community support to the residents of the town of sterling, massachusetts.

$597program expense
03

Provide ancillary emergency medical services in the form of consultation and training.

$575program expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 3 grants · $20K · 2021–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,000
Unitemized GrantFY2022$6,500
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$37K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$16K
Ln 25
Programscol B$6K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$502K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$18K
Total assetsLn 16$502K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Investment incomeLn 3$36K
Gains on assetsLn 7$14K
Total revenueLn 12$37K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$474K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$1K
Total assetsLn 16$502K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$502K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K$18K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$427K$474K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$448K$502K
LiabilitiesLn 26$221$0
Net assetsLn 32$448K$502K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$144$144
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$1K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$120$120
Total functional expensesLn 25$16K$6K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $37K$16K$21K$502K 990 PDF
FY2023 $38K$25K$12K$448K 990 PDF
FY2022 $19K$21K−$3K$401K 990 PDF
FY2021 $39K$20K$18K$550K 990 PDF
FY2020 $51K$477K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $36,735 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,159
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,159
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $21,155$21,155
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $14,421$14,421
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $14,421 · Excluded from tax $21,155$36,735
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $16,101 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,500$4,500
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,257$4,257
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $144$144
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,119 · Management $5,961$7,080
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $120$120
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $5,883 · Management $10,218 · Fundraising $0$16,101
Part X · Balance sheet $501,554 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $12,352$17,755
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,681$8,788
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $426,790$473,678
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $300$1,333
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $448,123$501,554
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $221$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $447,902$501,554
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $447,902$501,554
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $448,123$501,554
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $501,554 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$36,735
XI-2 Total expenses$16,101
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,634
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$447,902
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$33,018
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$501,554

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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