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ALTAMONT RESCUE SQUAD INC
ALTAMONT, NY · EIN 146036777 · Form 990 · FY2025 · Micro (<$100K) · altamontrescue.org
revenue
$28K
expenses
$105K
net assets
$364K
employees
1
volunteers
6
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

to provide ambulance services

profile · synthesized from sources

Volunteer emergency medical service providing Basic Life Support and patient transport to the Village of Altamont, parts of the Hilltowns, and Guilderland Center, NY. Operated from 1937 until December 31, 2023, when operations were assumed by Guilderland EMS. Provided mutual aid, event coverage, and community medical support for 86 years.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Emergency Response
Provided 24/7 Basic Life Support emergency medical services in response to 911 calls
Event Medical Coverage
Provided standby medical services at community events including the Altamont Fair
Mutual Aid
Provided backup emergency medical coverage to Guilderland, Rotterdam, and Voorheesville
Patient Transportation
Transportation of patients to medical facilities with compassionate care
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 3 activities
    • Disaster response deployment
      Deployed personnel to provide emergency medical support at the World Trade Center site following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
    • Emergency medical services and ambulance transport
      Provides 24/7 emergency medical response to 911 calls, including Basic Life Support ambulance services and safe patient transport to medical facilities, primarily serving the Village of Altamont, parts of the Hilltowns and Guilderland Center.
    • Mutual aid and backup emergency medical coverage
      Provides mutual aid and backup emergency medical services to neighboring jurisdictions including Guilderland, Rotterdam, and Voorheesville upon request or as needed.
  • Event Medical Standby Services 1 activity
    • Standby medical services at community events
      Provides on-site emergency medical coverage at local events such as the Altamont Fair, often in collaboration with Altamont Fair EMS.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$3K10%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$8K29%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$78K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$364K
Cash$364K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$364K
Liquid reserves41.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -72.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Mike Thibdeau — Director
  • Richard Perras — Director
  • Robert Trottier — Director
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Altamont Fair EMS Partner — Partnered to provide medical coverage at the Altamont Fair.
  • Altamont Fair EMS Partner — Partners with Altamont Rescue Squad to provide emergency medical services at events.
  • Altamont Rescue Squad Partner — Organization providing emergency medical services and employment opportunities
  • Guilderland EMS Partner — Received mutual aid and coordinated regional emergency coverage.
  • Guilderland Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Partner — Partnered to provide Advanced Life Support paramedic services starting in 1986.
  • Rotterdam Partner — Provided mutual aid backup coverage.
  • Town of Guilderland Paramedics Partner — Collaborated to deliver comprehensive emergency medical care.
  • Town of Guilderland Paramedics Partner — Collaborates with the Altamont Rescue Squad in providing emergency medical services.
  • Voorheesville Partner — Provided mutual aid backup coverage.
  • Western Turnpike Rescue Squad Partner — Collaborates with the Altamont Rescue Squad in providing emergency medical services.
  • Western Turnpike Rescue Squad Partner — Worked alongside to deliver comprehensive emergency medical care.
  • World Trade Center Government — Site where Altamont Rescue Squad provided emergency response following the September 11 attacks.
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.

  • Disaster Response Deployment as Part of Core Mission
    methodology: disaster_response
    By deploying emergency response teams to major disaster sites, the organization extends its impact beyond local service boundaries, because large-scale disasters require coordinated, specialized medical response capabilities that the organization is equipped to provide.
  • Mixed Volunteer-Staff Model for Emergency Medical Services
    methodology: mixed_volunteer_staff_model
    By combining trained volunteers with paid staff, the organization ensures sustainable and responsive emergency medical services, leveraging community integration and professional capacity to maintain 24/7 readiness.