Civic Intelligence

Sterling Ems Inc

EIN 23-7378148 • 501(c)3 • Sterling, MA

Profile

Emergency medical service related philanthropy

5 Main Street PO Box 597Sterling, MA 01564

sterlingems.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

91st percentile

56%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-3.2%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$501,554

Up $53,431 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $221 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$501,554

Up $53,652 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin91st percentile

Revenue

Down

$36,735

Down $1,010 (-2.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$16,101

Down $9,317 (-37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$20,634

Up $8,307 (+67%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $339,537Net Assets 2010: $339,5372010Assets 2011: $309,989Net Assets 2011: $309,9892011Assets 2012: $340,664Net Assets 2012: $340,6642012Assets 2013: $405,656Net Assets 2013: $405,6562013Assets 2014: $416,125Net Assets 2014: $416,1252014Assets 2015: $394,281Net Assets 2015: $394,2812015Assets 2016: $415,537Liabilities 2016: $1,200Net Assets 2016: $414,3372016Assets 2017: $475,129Liabilities 2017: $1,983Net Assets 2017: $473,1462017Assets 2018: $419,209Net Assets 2018: $419,2092018Assets 2019: $438,410Liabilities 2019: $4,633Net Assets 2019: $433,7772019Assets 2020: $476,704Net Assets 2020: $476,7042020Assets 2021: $552,448Liabilities 2021: $2,835Net Assets 2021: $549,6132021Assets 2022: $401,427Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $401,4272022Assets 2023: $448,123Liabilities 2023: $221Net Assets 2023: $447,9022023Assets 2024: $501,554Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $501,5542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$501,554
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$501,554
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2010: $6,611Expenses 2010: $19,317Net Income 2010: -$12,7062010Revenue 2011: $5,419Expenses 2011: $21,436Net Income 2011: -$16,0172011Revenue 2012: $4,113Expenses 2012: $10,668Net Income 2012: -$6,5552012Revenue 2013: $48,210Expenses 2013: $13,467Net Income 2013: $34,7432013Revenue 2014: $28,023Expenses 2014: $17,529Net Income 2014: $10,4942014Revenue 2015: $32,714Expenses 2015: $19,194Net Income 2015: $13,5202015Revenue 2016: $15,236Expenses 2016: $18,983Net Income 2016: -$3,7472016Revenue 2017: $27,871Expenses 2017: $23,371Net Income 2017: $4,5002017Revenue 2018: $33,622Expenses 2018: $16,946Net Income 2018: $16,6762018Revenue 2019: $34,697Expenses 2019: $84,812Net Income 2019: -$50,1152019Revenue 2020: $50,529Expenses 2020: $55,718Net Income 2020: -$5,1892020Revenue 2021: $38,609Expenses 2021: $20,356Net Income 2021: $18,2532021Revenue 2022: $18,531Expenses 2022: $21,373Net Income 2022: -$2,8422022Revenue 2023: $37,745Expenses 2023: $25,418Net Income 2023: $12,3272023Revenue 2024: $36,735Expenses 2024: $16,101Net Income 2024: $20,6342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$36,735
Expenses$16,101
Net Income$20,634
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$501,554
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$501,554
Revenue
$36,735
Expenses
$16,101
Net income
$20,634
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.02$0.00$5.02$0.37$0.16$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.48$0.00$4.48$0.38$0.25$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.01$0.00$4.01$0.19$0.21$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.52$0.03$5.50$0.39$0.20$0.18
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.77$4.77$0.51$0.56$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.38$0.05$4.34$0.35$0.85$0.50
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.19$4.19$0.34$0.17$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.75$0.02$4.73$0.28$0.23$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$0.01$4.14$0.15$0.19$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$3.94$0.33$0.19$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.16$4.16$0.28$0.18$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.06$4.06$0.48$0.13$0.35
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.41$3.41$0.04$0.11$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.10$3.10$0.05$0.21$0.16
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.40$3.40$0.07$0.19$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$87,473
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Emergency medical service related philanthropy

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$426,790$473,678▲ $46,888
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$12,352$17,755▲ $5,403
Accounts Receivable$8,681$8,788▲ $107
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$448,123$501,554▲ $53,431
Other Assets Total$300$1,333▲ $1,033
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$221--
Total Liabilities$221$0▼ $221
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$447,902$501,554▲ $53,652
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$447,902$501,554▲ $53,652
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$448,123$501,554▲ $53,431

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$591$591
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James DivirgilioPresident
Steven BrosqueVice President
Barry LeinSecretary
James EmertonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,159
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$35,576
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,159
Change in Net Assets
$20,634
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$11,601
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$4,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$4,500--$4,500
Fees for Services Accounting-$4,257-$4,257
Other Expenses$549$577-$549
Office Expenses$144--$144
All Other Expenses$120--$120
Total Functional Expenses$5,883$10,218$0$16,101
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sterling Ems Inc
EIN
23-7378148
Phone
5083805083
Address
5 MAIN STREET PO BOX 597, STERLING, MA 01564

Signing Officer

Name
James Emerton
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Robert E Marhefka Certified Public Accountant
Address
23 MIDSTATE DR ST 116, AUBURN, MA 01501
Preparer
Robert E Marhefka
Phone
5084078650
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Page 1, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Scholarships given:reilly laitala 1,00033 kendall hill roadsterling, ma 01564avery laitala 2,50060 redstone hill roadsterling, ma 01564drew gage 1,00087 john dee roadsterling, ma 01564 -----total of scholarships given 4,500 =====”

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