irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $59KCOMMUNITY TRAINING - NAVAC PROMOTES AND PROVIDES TRAINING IN EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE. IT PROVIDES TRAINING IN FIRST AID AND CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION) TO ITS MEMBERS AS WELL AS TO OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENTS/DISTRICTS, POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.
- #2 $0VOLUNTEERISM - VOLUNTEERING IS PART OF OUR MISSION STATEMENT WHICH IS A PRINCIPAL SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR THERE WERE 30 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED THE ORGANIZATION WITH THEIR ASSISTANCE AS DRIVERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS, PARAMEDICS, CLERKS, MANAGERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Ambulance Services
Provides Basic and Advanced Life Support ambulance services 24/7 to a 64-square-mile area; responds to over 8,000 emergency calls annually; staffed by career and volunteer EMTs and paramedics
Community Training
Offers first aid and CPR training to community members, fire departments, police, and other organizations; includes classroom presentations and safety education
Medical Standby & Outreach
Provides medical standbys at community events, safety days, and open houses; conducts public education through a speakers bureau and community participation
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 2 activities
- Deploys paramedics for medevac servicesProvided paramedics to staff the New York State Police Aviation Detail helicopter for medevac operations starting in 1989, and stationed a paramedic at the facility for 16 hours per day beginning in 1994.
- Responds to emergency medical callsProvides emergency medical services 24/7 to residents and businesses in the North Syracuse Central School District, responding to over 6,500 calls annually, with recent figures indicating up to 8,000 emergency calls per year, supported by a fleet of 6 ambulances and a support vehicle.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Engages volunteers in emergency medical and support rolesUtilizes volunteers in operational and support roles including drivers, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, attendants, crew chiefs, clerks, managers, board members, public relations, training, fundraising, and administrative support.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Provides first aid and CPR trainingOffers first aid and CPR training to members, emergency responders, and the general community, and operates a speakers bureau to support public education.
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Event Medical Standby Services 1 activity
- Provides medical standby services and participates in community eventsDelivers medical standby services at public events and participates in community outreach activities as part of its public health mission.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$4.87M
Contributions & grants$111K2%
Program service revenue$4.71M97%
Investment income$36K1%
Other revenue$14K
expenses
Total expenses$4.94M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$3.38M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.50M
Cash$733K
Investments$495K
Liabilities$1.09M
Net assets$2.41M
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +28.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| TIMOTHY ZACHOLL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $147K |
| KRISTEN BURNS | SECRETARY | 2 | $57K |
| JOSEPH OLMSTED | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $11K |
board members · 5
- BENJAMIN VERRETTE — TREASURER
- KAREN PATERNITI — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL BECALLO — BOARD MEMBER
- SCOTT LACIK — PRESIDENT
- TIMOTHY R KELLY — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Fergerson Funeral Home Partner — Donated the first ambulance vehicle to NAVAC in its early years.
- Hinsdale Fire Department Partner — Hosted early training sessions for NAVAC members.
- LifeNet Partner — Provides ground transportation for LifeNet patients requiring trauma or specialty care at local hospitals.
- Mattydale Fire Department Partner — Hosts a posted NAVAC ambulance to support rapid emergency response.
- New York State Police Aviation Detail Partner — Collaborated to provide medevac services with NAVAC-staffed paramedics on NYS Police helicopters from 1989 to 2012.
- North Syracuse Fire Department Partner — Hosted early meetings and training sessions for NAVAC and provided shared space during initial operations.
- South Bay Fire Department Partner — Hosts a posted NAVAC ambulance to support rapid emergency response.
- VFW on Lemoyne Avenue Partner — Hosted fundraising events (smokers) for NAVAC in its early years.
strategies · 4
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.
- Combination Staffing Model to Sustain Service Capacitymethodology: combination_staffing_modelBy integrating volunteer and career staff, we produce reliable and sustainable emergency medical services because this hybrid structure ensures operational resilience in the face of declining volunteer availability and fluctuating community demands.
- Community-Driven Emergency Care Modelmethodology: community-drivenBy relying on community initiative and local resident investment, we produce sustained and trusted emergency medical services because local ownership fosters long-term commitment, accountability, and integration with community needs.
- Mobile Emergency Room Modelmethodology: mobile_emergency_roomBy delivering advanced emergency medical care on-site using sophisticated equipment and highly trained personnel, we produce improved patient outcomes because patients receive emergency room-level treatment during the critical pre-hospital phase, reducing morbidity and mortality.
- Universal Access to Emergency Caremethodology: universal_access_careBy providing emergency medical services without denying care based on ability to pay, we produce equitable access and community trust because financial barriers do not delay or prevent life-saving interventions.