Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, registered in 1982, with $5,673,137 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5.7M
▲ 31.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.7M
Net assets
$3.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc: 9 mo reserves · +17% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.4M (FY2015) to $5.7M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
17.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$587K
Net assets
$3.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,673,137▲31.5% | $4,703,988▲4.7% | $3,624,759▲36.5% | $4,212,100▲29.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,314,463▲24.0% | $4,491,076▲16.7% | $2,655,610▼6.2% | $3,246,291▼6.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,478,036▼19.8% | $3,847,481▲4.7% | $2,832,223▼11.5% | $3,478,374▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,336,186▲20.7% | $3,673,811▲4.2% | $3,201,668▲26.1% | $4,012,789▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,592,905▼1.0% | $3,527,360▲6.4% | $2,539,293▲2.6% | $3,548,720▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,630,257▼0.6% | $3,314,545▲0.3% | $2,473,748▲14.6% | $3,266,525▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,653,110▲18.1% | $3,303,580▼7.7% | $2,158,036▲19.3% | $2,947,543▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,092,621▼10.0% | $3,580,882▲4.2% | $1,808,506▼21.3% | $2,658,178▼18.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,435,550 | $3,437,018 | $2,296,767 | $3,242,014 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc totaling $328K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain States Health Alliance | Purchase of ambulance | 2023 | $327,926 |
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Data for Carter County Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc (EIN 58-1468813) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.