Grand Rapids, MI

Kent County Emergency Medical Services Inc.

EIN 38-2369480

Justice, Rights & Public Safety Public Safety & Emergency Services

Mission

To ensure every resident and visitor of Kent County, Michigan receives high-quality emergency medical services.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About Kent County Emergency Medical Services Inc.

Kent County Emergency Medical Services Inc. (KCEMS) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) incorporated to provide regional oversight and medical control for pre-hospital emergency care in Kent County, Michigan. The organization is listed in public nonprofit databases with an IRS ruling year of 1983 and maintains regular Form 990 filings through fiscal years 2022–2024.

KCEMS functions as the Medical Control Authority (MCA) and system coordinator: it develops and updates clinical protocols, conducts quality review and education programs for pre-hospital providers, and serves as a liaison between local ambulance providers and governmental agencies. Recent filings indicate ongoing operational activity with program-service revenue in the low-to-mid $300k range and continued stewardship of regional EMS system governance.

KCEMS operates within the regional Medical Control/consortium framework (documents and bylaws are published through regional medical control resources) and continues to support provider training, protocol updates, and system-level quality improvement initiatives to strengthen pre-hospital care across Kent County and adjacent service areas.

Notable achievements

Designation as Regional Medical Control Authority

Serves as the Medical Control Authority (MCA) for Kent County, providing medical oversight, protocol development, and system coordination for participating ground and air ambulance providers.

Decades of continuous service

Maintained continuous nonprofit operation since the early 1980s (IRS ruling year 1983), providing long-term governance and stability for county-level EMS delivery and oversight.

Established quality-improvement and training programs

Runs ongoing quality review, provider education, and protocol-update programs to monitor and improve pre-hospital emergency care across the EMS system.

At a glance

Total assets: $764K
Annual revenue: $387K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 38-2369480
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Website: www.wmrmcc.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Three-star / 83% accountability & finance score on Charity Navigator (public rating profile).

Public nonprofit profiles and Form 990 filings available on GuideStar/Candid and major nonprofit data services, demonstrating financial transparency and regular reporting (recent filings through FY2024).

Referenced in regional medical control consortium materials and bylaws as the organizing body for Kent County EMS system oversight.

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