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ROCKAWAY CITIZENS SAFETY PATROL INC
CEDARHURST, NY · EIN 460924101 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE I99 · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · rnsafetypatrol.org
revenue
$433K
expenses
$468K
net assets
$201K
employees
0
volunteers
85
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

WE ARE A VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY RESPONSE GROUP ENGAGED IN PATROLLING THE COMMUNITY TO HELP DETER CRIME AND KEEP THE STREETS SAFE. WE WORK IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH THE NYPD AND NCPD, ACTING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY AND THE POLICE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROTECTS AND ALERTS THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THREATS OF TERROR AND OTHER VIOLENT ACTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING COUNTLESS OTHER SERVICES AND COMMUNITY NEEDS SUCH AS COORDINATED MISSING PERSON SEARCHES, WATER RESCUES, HOME/AUTO LOCKOUTS, AND COUNTER- TERRORISM EFFORTS. 85 RNSP MEMBERS CARRY A RADIO ON THEM 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS A YEAR.

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer emergency response organization providing 24/7 community safety patrols, search and rescue, and rapid response services in the Rockaways and Nassau County. Acts as a liaison between the community and law enforcement agencies including the NYPD and NCPD. Engages in crime deterrence, missing persons searches, water rescues, and emergency alerts.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    TO ASSIST IN RECOVERY EFFORTS AT MASS CASUALTY EVENTS.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

RNSP Night Patrol Squad
Unit conducting safety patrols during nighttime hours to deter crime and assist residents
RNSP Rapid Response
Unit providing immediate on-site assistance during emergencies
RNSP Search & Rescue
Team conducting coordinated searches for missing persons and performing rescues in various environments
RNSP Technical Squad
Specialized unit handling technical aspects of emergency response and operations
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • 24/7 Emergency Response and Search and Rescue
      Provides round-the-clock emergency response and search and rescue services in the Rockaway and Nassau areas, including coordinated missing person searches, water rescues, and recovery operations during mass casualty events, supported by 85 on-call volunteer members equipped with radios.
  • Fire Safety Education & Prevention 1 activity
    • Community Safety Education and Outreach
      Conducts public safety education and outreach programs in partnership with local authorities to inform and engage the community on safety preparedness and emergency response.
  • Community Safety Patrols & Security Support 1 activity
    • Community Safety Patrols and Crime Deterrence
      Conducts regular community patrols in the Rockaways and Nassau County to deter crime and enhance public safety, operating in collaboration with the NYPD and Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) and serving as a liaison between law enforcement and the community.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$433K
Contributions & grants$433K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$468K
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$42K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$219K
Cash$137K
Investments$0
Liabilities$18K
Net assets$201K
Liquid reserves3.5 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • ELKANAH EDELMAN — DIRECTOR
  • ISAAC RICHTER — TREASURER
  • JESSE VOGEL — FINANCIAL SE
  • SHOLEM KLEIN — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Hatzalah Partner — Collaborates with Hatzalah for emergency medical response.
  • Local authorities Partner — Collaborates with local authorities to enhance public safety.
  • NCPD Partner — Works alongside the Nassau County Police Department in community safety and emergency response efforts.
  • NYPD Partner — Collaborates with the New York Police Department in patrolling and maintaining community safety.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Safety Patrol
    methodology: community_safety_patrol
    By deploying volunteer safety patrols in partnership with local emergency services and police departments, we produce faster emergency response and reduced crime, because visible community presence deters incidents and builds trust between residents and law enforcement.
  • Community-Led Public Safety Collaboration
    methodology: community-based_collaboration
    By combining community-based education and outreach with structured collaboration between residents and local authorities, we produce greater public safety, because shared responsibility and two-way communication improve prevention and responsiveness.