Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc
ALABAMA COUNCIL OF EMERGENCY is a public charity based in Lincoln, Alabama. Formed in 1993, it supports regional EMS members and works to further the development and improvement of emergency medical care in Alabama.
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc at a glance
In short: Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), mostly in Alabama. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,629,764
- -20.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -21.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,542
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,163
- Total assets
- $7,566,305
- +87.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 700, Lincoln, AL 35096
Phone: (205) 763-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pickens Co Commission ($248K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 71 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $148K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $120K first-time, $55K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.3M (2023) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pickens Co Commission Carrollton, AL | Support EMS | $247,845 |
| Northstar Paramedic Services Inc Fayette, AL | Support EMS | $216,216 |
| The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Support EMS | $179,400 |
| Acems Region 5 Dothan, AL | Support EMS | $165,865 |
| Echo Volunteer Rescue Squad Newville, AL | Support EMS | $120,000 |
| Northstar Paramedic Service- Marion Winfield, AL | Support EMS | $103,784 |
| Hale County EMS Greensboro, AL | Support EMS | $95,147 |
| Newman's Medical Service Saraland, AL | Support EMS | $95,146 |
| Phil Campbell Rescue Squad Phil Campbell, AL | Support EMS | $93,447 |
| Advantage EMS Gadsden, AL | Support EMS | $80,879 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,566,305 | $5,194,628 | $1,669,288 | $1,629,764 | 18 | $183,262 |
| 2024 | $4,040,965 | $3,014,988 | $2,424,123 | $2,041,722 | 23 | $170,105 |
| 2023 | $3,450,100 | $2,131,609 | $1,351,654 | $1,334,125 | 8 | $91,109 |
| 2022 | $2,670,145 | $2,103,618 | $1,531,944 | $1,489,359 | 22 | $291 |
| 2021 | $2,098,471 | $2,105,050 | $6,579 | — | — | $37 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to survey and evaluate regional EMS agencies’ needs and provide a way for them to take common action to improve emergency medical care for Alabama residents, including coordinating activities and projects with other emergency services providers. It describes its purposes as charitable and educational and says it supports regional EMS members.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were for “SUPPORT EMS.” Recipients included rescue squads and EMS providers. For example, ECHO Volunteer Rescue Squad’s stated mission is to assist individuals and the community in times of distress, disaster, and need through life-saving, first-aid, communications, transportation, and rescue services. Winston County Rescue Squad states that it provides emergency medical services to Winston County residents.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization made 18 grants totaling $1,629,764. Grants ranged from $7,999 to $247,845, with a median of $87,163.
The largest listed grants included $247,845 to Pickens County Commission, $216,216 to Northstar Paramedic Services Inc., $179,400 to The University of Alabama, and $165,865 to ACEMS Region 5. Other notable grants were $120,000 to Echo Volunteer Rescue Squad and $54,707 to Winston County Rescue Squad.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John E. Blue II as president. Directors listed are Wayne Blackmon, Kimberly Coley, Glen Davis, Charles Erwin Edd, Sean Gibson, Jamie Gray, Lamar Green, Dr. Scott Harris, and Neil Christen MD.
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc is led by John E. Blue II, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Blue II
President
Director & President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett McGill
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Erwin EdD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Waid
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elwin Crawford MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Davis
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Gray
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lamar Green
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry C. Stowe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Minor
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Christen MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Harris
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Blackmon
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Gibson
Director
Director & Region Five → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce McNeal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Nesmith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Coley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Willitt-Caldwll MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Parker
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Bruce Burns MD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Mosley (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Wess Ethridge (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Kirkland (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: William Montalban (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brittany Prater (2024) — Director
- Former: Jayme Gray (2024) — Director
- Former: Dion Schultz (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: David Garmon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Denise Louthain (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Katherine Hert (2021–2022) — Regional Liaison
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc
How much does Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc give each year?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 23 grants.
What is Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's typical grant size?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's median grant in 2025 was $87,163, and its average grant was $90,542, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc that year got $148K on average.
Where does Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc give grants?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gadsden, AL (2 grants).
Does Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support EMS" (18 grants).
Who are Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's largest grantees?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pickens Co Commission ($247,845), Northstar Paramedic Services Inc ($216,216) and The University of Alabama ($179,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What does Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to survey and evaluate regional EMS agencies’ needs and provide a way for them to take common action to improve emergency medical care for Alabama residents, including coordinating activities and projects with other emergency services providers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's EIN?
Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-1112089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Alabama Council of Emergency Medical Services Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alabama-council-of-emergency-medical-services-inc-morg_15dbb359404b491189acf32297fddeb5
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