Code 3 Emergency Medical Services

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Columbia, PA501(c)(3)Health CareEIN 85-0965538Revenue $365K in FY2024

On file with the IRScode3ems.com336 N 7th St, 17512-2137 · Columbia, PATax-exempt since Aug 2024Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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To provide Medical transportation Services to ill or injured patients.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$14K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$14K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 92% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$62K
117% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 117% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$365K
Spent
$397K
To programs
92%
Net assets
−$9K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2023-08-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2024.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $366K Management & general 8% · $31K

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

2 people listed on the 990; $14K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$13,530Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ronald G Oettel JR’s $14K as Treasurer is at the 8th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1980 $100K–1M health care nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Provides medical transportation for ill or injured patients.

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1 program · $366K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To provide medical transportation services to ill or injured patients.

$366Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$365K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$365K
Money outPt IX
$397K
Ln 25
Programscol B$366K
Managementcol C$31K
Owns and owesPt X
−$9K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$51K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$365K
Total revenueLn 12$365K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$51K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$51K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$62K
Net assetsLn 32−$9K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 526
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$51K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Total assetsLn 16$0$53K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$62K
Net assetsLn 32$0−$9K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$14K$14K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$154K$154K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$15K$1K
Legal feesLn 11b$14K$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$9K$9K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$35$35
InsuranceLn 23$69K$69K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$79K$79K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$19K
Total functional expensesLn 25$397K$366K$31K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $365K$397K−$32K−$9K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $365,025 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$365,025
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$365,025
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$183,343
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$214,016
I-18 Total expenses$397,359
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$32,334
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $365,025 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $365,025$365,025
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $365,025$365,025
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $397,359 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $13,530$13,530
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $153,680$153,680
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,842 · Management $1,291$16,133
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $7,212 · Management $7,213$14,425
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,105$9,105
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $6,654$6,654
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,705$2,705
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $8,975$8,975
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $5,419$5,419
IX-17 TravelPrograms $35$35
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $69,335$69,335
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $78,716$78,716
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $18,647$18,647
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $366,220 · Management $31,139 · Fundraising $0$397,359
Part X · Balance sheet $53,092 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$51,023
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$299
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$1,770
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$53,092
X-25 Other liabilities$62,358
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$62,358
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions−$9,266
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0−$9,266
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$53,092
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$9,266 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$365,025
XI-2 Total expenses$397,359
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$32,334
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$23,068
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$9,266

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

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