irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $3.96MSTARNET OPERATES FULL TIME PARAMEDIC RESPONSE VEHICLES OR "FLYCARS" IN NORTHERN WESTCHESTER WHICH PROVIDE ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) CARE TO THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BEDFORD, LEWISBORO, MOUNT KISCO, NEW CASTLE, NORTH SALEM, POUND RIDGE, SOMERS, NORTH CASTLE, AND MOUNT PLEASANT.
- #2 $1.22MSTARNET SUPPLIES 2 EMTS TO THE TOWN OF SOMERS' FIRE DEPARTMENT TO OPERATE SOMERS' FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK, 2 ADDITIONAL EMTS 12 HOURS A DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK, AND 1 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER 8 HOURS A DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK. STARNET SUPPLIES ONE EMT TO THE ARMONK FIRE DISTRICT TO OPERATE THE ARMONK FIRE DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE 12 HOURS 5 DAYS A WEEK. STARNET SUPPLIES 2 EMTS TO THE NORTH SALEM VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 32 HOURS PER WEEK TO OPERATE THE NORTH SALEM VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS AMBULANCE.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
EMT Staffing Programs
Provides EMT staffing to Armonk Fire Department, Somers Fire District, and North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps to support ambulance operations during specified hours
Event Standby Services
Offers customized medical standby coverage for events of all sizes, from single EMTs to multiple ALS units, serving clients such as Pace University, Old Salem Farm, and music festivals
FLY CAR SERVICES - Northern Westchester Medics
Provides paramedic-staffed fly-cars that respond to medical emergencies in Bedford, Lewisboro, Mount Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge, and Somers; responded to over 7,000 calls in 2024
FLY CAR SERVICES - Town of Mount Pleasant Medics
Operates two paramedic fly-cars in Mount Pleasant, including Pleasantville, Sleepy Hollow, and parts of Briarcliff Manor and North White Plains; responded to nearly 4,000 calls in 2024
Medical Transport Services
Provides emergent and non-emergent transport via BLS and ALS ambulances for hospitals and medical facilities within Westchester County and throughout the tri-state area
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 3 activities
- EMT and field training officer support for local fire departments and volunteer ambulance corpsProvides EMT staffing and a field training officer to support ambulance operations for the Town of Somers Fire Department, Armonk Fire District, and North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps. This includes sustained daily, weekly, and expanded crew support since 2010, 2014, and 2016 respectively.
- Emergency and non-emergency ambulance and paramedic fly-car servicesProvides emergency and non-emergency medical transport services, including advanced life support via paramedic fly-cars, to hospitals, medical facilities, and communities in Westchester County and the tri-state area. Operates full-time paramedic response vehicles in northern Westchester County.
- Mutual aid emergency ambulance responseProvides mutual aid emergency ambulance response to multiple communities across Westchester County, supporting local emergency medical needs.
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Interfacility Medical Transport Services 1 activity
- Medical transport documentation and forms managementProvides and requires submission of standardized medical forms, including Certification of Medical Necessity (CMN) and blood transfusion packets, for scheduled non-emergency transport services to ensure medical appropriateness and compliance.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Medical billing and payment processing for transport servicesManages billing inquiries through a partnership with AGS Global Solutions and offers secure online payment options via Patient Notebook for patients receiving transport services.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13.58M
Contributions & grants$4260%
Program service revenue$13.42M99%
Investment income$143K1%
Other revenue$19K
expenses
Total expenses$13.29M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$8.98M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.42M
Cash$4.09M
Investments$0
Liabilities$2.56M
Net assets$5.85M
Liquid reserves3.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +4.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED KIM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 38 | $383K |
| SCOTT M MAY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 38 | $288K |
| ELISSA A SCHILMEISTER | PARAMEDIC | 64 | $156K |
| DENNIS W MCLANE | PARAMEDIC | 51 | $155K |
| PAUL J FIALKOVIC | PARAMEDIC | 62 | $142K |
| DONALD COTTLE | QA SUPERVISOR | 38 | $127K |
board members · 4
- BEATA MASTALERZ — TREASURER
- DEREK ANDERSEN — SECRETARY
- PAUL DUNPHEY — VICE PRESIDENT
- SUSAN FOX — PRESIDENT
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- AGS Global Solutions Partner — Handles patient billing inquiries on behalf of Westchester EMS.
- Armonk Fire Department Partner — Receives EMT staffing support from Westchester EMS for 12 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
- Armonk Fire District Partner — Starnet supplies an EMT to operate the Armonk Fire Department ambulance.
- Caramoor Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- Hudson River Music Festival Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- Lawrence Hospital Partner — Founding member of the Stellaris Health Network and current board member of WEMS.
- North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner — Receives weekend EMT crew staffing from Westchester EMS since 2016.
- North Salem Volunteer Ambulance Corps Partner — Starnet supplies EMTs to operate the ambulance corps' vehicle.
- Northern Westchester Hospital Partner — Founding member of the Stellaris Health Network and current board member of WEMS.
- Old Salem Farm Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- Pace University Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- Patient Notebook Partner — Provides the secure online portal for payment processing.
- Phelps Memorial Hospital Partner — Founding member of the Stellaris Health Network and current board member of WEMS.
- Somers Fire District Partner — Receives expanded EMT staffing and supervisory support from Westchester EMS since 2010.
- Town of Somers Fire Department Partner — Starnet supplies EMTs and a field training officer to operate the department's ambulance.
- Westchester Knicks Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- Westchester Soccer Club Partner — Partner organization for event standby medical services.
- White Plains Hospital Partner — Founding member of the Stellaris Health Network and current board member of WEMS.
strategies · 3
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.
- Continuity of Care During Transportmethodology: continuity-of-care-during-transportBy coordinating closely with hospital staff during patient transport, we ensure uninterrupted advanced medical care, because seamless clinical handoffs improve patient safety and outcomes.
- Hospital-Governed Nonprofit Modelmethodology: hospital-governed-nonprofit-modelBy structuring governance around founding member hospitals with board representation, we align emergency services with regional healthcare priorities, because institutional oversight ensures mission coherence and clinical integration.
- Shared Resource Deployment for Emergency Responsemethodology: shared-resource-deploymentBy making ambulance units available for 911 responses when not in use for scheduled transports, we increase community emergency readiness and optimize public safety resources, because shared deployment improves system-wide responsiveness.