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BELLMORE MERRICK EMS INC
BELLMORE, NY · EIN 237215276 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE E62 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · bmems.com
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$1.8M
employees
36
volunteers
55
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

COMMUNITY AMBULANCE AND EMS SERVICE WHICH PROVIDES AMBULANCE CALLS AND EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE, HEALTH TESTING AND EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer-based emergency medical service providing ambulance and first response care to communities in Nassau County, NY. Founded in 1972, the organization operates 24/7 without tax funding, relying on community donations. Offers emergency transport, event medical standby, and public health education including CPR and Narcan training.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Education Training
Offers public training sessions in CPR, First Aid, and Narcan administration
Emergency Ambulance Response
24/7 emergency medical transport and first response services using advanced life support ambulances and responder vehicles
Event Medical Standby
Provides ambulance and medical personnel on standby for community events including festivals and charity walks
Junior Squad Program
Training program for youth ages 15-17 to learn emergency medical skills and prepare for EMT certification
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 2 activities
    • Disaster Response and Field Operations
      Operated a mobile operations unit as a field hospital for over 45 days in the Rockaways during Hurricane Sandy, demonstrating large-scale emergency response capabilities beyond regular service areas.
    • Emergency Medical Services Provision
      Provides emergency medical services including ambulance calls, emergency first response, and standby ambulance coverage for community events in Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore, North Merrick, and parts of East Meadow. Services have been delivered for over 50 years and exceed national and local medical standards.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Community Health Education and Training
      Offers community training sessions in CPR, First Aid, and Narcan administration, as well as health education and health testing as part of its public health outreach.
  • Medical Professional Education & Training 1 activity
    • Emergency Medical Personnel Training and Development
      Provides comprehensive new member orientation, a probationary training program with mentorship from experienced personnel, initial training for NYS EMT Certification, and continuous medical education. Uses contributions to fund member participation in the latest medical trainings and equip first responders with necessary equipment.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$1.41M
Contributions & grants$143K10%
Program service revenue$1.17M83%
Investment income$40K3%
Other revenue$53K
expenses
Total expenses$1.41M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$653K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.10M
Cash$165K
Investments$1.34M
Liabilities$256K
Net assets$1.84M
Liquid reserves12.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -7.1%
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Lupus Foundation of America Partner — Provides standby ambulance services for the Lupus Foundation of America Walk to End Lupus.
  • Nassau County Government — Recognized as EMS Agency of the Year by Nassau County in 2018
  • New York State Government — Provides training for NYS EMT Certification, indicating affiliation with state certification standards.
  • New York State Government — Recognized as EMS Agency of the Year by New York State in 2018
  • PayPal Partner — Platform used for processing secure online donations.
  • Rockaways Government — Provided mutual aid and operated a mobile field hospital during Hurricane Sandy.
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.

  • Integrated Emergency and Preventive Care Model
    methodology: integrated_emergency_and_preventive_care
    By delivering emergency medical services alongside public health education, the organization addresses both acute crises and long-term community health outcomes, because combining response with prevention reduces recurrence and builds resilience.
  • Train-to-Hire Workforce Development
    methodology: train-to-hire
    By recruiting individuals without prior experience and providing full training and support, the organization builds an effective emergency response team, because structured development and motivation are more predictive of success in EMS than pre-existing credentials.
  • Youth Pipeline for Community Engagement and EMS Careers
    methodology: youth_pipeline_training
    By introducing youth to emergency medicine through early, hands-on learning, the organization fosters long-term community engagement and career pathways in EMS, because early exposure builds sustained interest and local investment in emergency care.