Nonprofit · EIN 25-1229491
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,538,518 | $3,522,005 | $16,513 | $2,095,375 | $1,385,547 | $709,828 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,983,938 | $2,908,469 | $75,469 | $2,771,868 | $2,078,553 | $693,315 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,473,301
- of which government grants
- $3,473,301
- Program service revenue
- $1,717
- Investment income
- $63,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $63,500
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,422
- Other salaries and wages
- $809,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,497,424
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,360
- Accounting fees
- $44,500
- Occupancy
- $197,788
- Travel
- $52,268
- Depreciation
- $37,536
- Program services (functional)
- $3,371,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $150,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,771,868
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,095,375
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,385,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $709,828
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $266,726
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,581
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $709,828
- Gross receipts
- $3,538,518
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCELREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $176,953 | $30,697 | $43,824 |
| GREG HELLIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEMEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON RICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STANGROOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FEDERICI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MCKNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PLUNKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HODGKISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX MARCELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG DEFOREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN SENICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY JEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG PORTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J MCCAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BJ PINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PLUNKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE PANTUSO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANE SPIELVOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ADOBATO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE FESTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER FREJKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRICK GERANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY GRINNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY ZENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD WADAS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES DLUTOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KOVAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MCELREE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $142,290 | $27,460 | $40,011 |
| GREG HELLIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MCLAFFERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NEMEC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRON RICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM SADLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STANGROOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FEDERICI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MCKNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD PLUNKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH HODGKISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHON JENKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MARCELEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG DEFOREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SENICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY JEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JR HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG PORTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J MCCAUGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ PINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PLUNKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE PANTUSO | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE SPIELVOGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ADOBATO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BREWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FESTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER FREJKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRICK GERANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY GRINNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HELTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY ZENTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WADAS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1002 CHURCH HILL RD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205-9006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN SHAW, 1002 CHURCH HILL ROAD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15205
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN SHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (412) 242-7322
- Website
- WWW.EMSI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
DIRECTION AND COORDINATION OF ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE PROVISION OF OPTIMAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN A SIXTEEN COUNTY AREA WITHIN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECTION AND COORDINATION OF ALL THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THE EFFECTIVE PROVISION OF OPTIMAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION. THESE EFFORTS ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED BY A CONTRACT BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.Expenses $3,371,472 · revenue $1,717
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
- 25-1229491
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E63B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,095,375
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,538,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,538,518 | $3,522,005 | $2,095,375 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,983,938 | $2,908,469 | $2,771,868 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,587,901 | $2,600,884 | $1,789,436 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 25-1229491).
Questions about EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE is 25-1229491.
- Is EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE 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 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE 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 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE 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 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN SHAW.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $176,953 (THOMAS MCELREE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,538,518, expenses of $3,522,005 and total assets of $2,095,375 at year end.
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