Nonprofit · EIN 01-0541892
WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY
Also known as DOWNEAST EMS
Tax-exempt · CALAIS, ME 04619
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,383,214 | $1,595,507 | -$212,293 | $1,132,146 | $73,074 | $1,059,072 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,527,147 | $1,459,849 | $67,298 | $1,333,171 | $62,165 | $1,271,006 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,327,483 | $1,443,295 | -$115,812 | $1,374,320 | $129,861 | $1,244,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,928
- of which government grants
- $142,253
- Program service revenue
- $1,209,502
- Investment income
- $30,798
- Other revenue
- -$14
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,692
- Other salaries and wages
- $946,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,138,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,850
- Travel
- $29,457
- Depreciation
- $33,754
- Program services (functional)
- $1,472,181
- Management and general (functional)
- $123,326
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,333,171
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,132,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,074
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,059,072
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $219,726
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,059,072
- Gross receipts
- $1,383,214
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL E MORESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $75,692 |
| Heron Weston | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FOSTER CARLOW JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZETTE FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN ACKLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD SAWYER | ALTERNATE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TROUANT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN CARTER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACNICHOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE BRONSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL E MORESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $73,384 |
| Heron Weston | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FOSTER CARLOW JR | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZETTE FRANCIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN ACKLEY | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS LOUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD SAWYER | ALTERNATE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TROUANT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN CARTER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCHUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MACNICHOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE BRONSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CECIL E MORESIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $68,423 |
| DEAN PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FOSTER CARLOW JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE CASE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN ACKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN PRESSLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALLACE COBURN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILBERT MURPHY | CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER TROUANT | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEN CARTER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 552, CALAIS, ME 04619-0552
- In care of
- % WCEMSA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CECIL E MORESIDE, PO BOX 552, CALAIS, ME 04619
- Signed the 990
- CECIL E MORESIDE, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 427-6100
- Website
- www.downeastems.org
- Return prepared by
- Tammi J Smith Tax & Accounting
Mission
EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE, PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEMBERS AND OUTLYING COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MAINE, PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEMBERS AND OUTLYING COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,472,181 · grants $142,253 · revenue $1,352,429
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0541892
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,132,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,383,214
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,383,214 | $1,595,507 | $1,132,146 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,527,147 | $1,459,849 | $1,333,171 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,327,483 | $1,443,295 | $1,374,320 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,420,137 | $1,442,352 | $1,545,967 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0541892).
Questions about WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY is 01-0541892.
- Is WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CECIL E MORESIDE.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,692 (CECIL E MORESIDE, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AUTHORITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,383,214, expenses of $1,595,507 and total assets of $1,132,146 at year end.
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