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PORT JEFFERSON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE INC
MOUNT SINAI, NY · EIN 113025644 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · pjvac.org
revenue
$3.5M
expenses
$3.2M
net assets
$959K
employees
31
volunteers
142
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

PORT JEFFERSON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THREE LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Port Jefferson Volunteer Ambulance Inc. is a volunteer organization providing emergency medical and rescue services to communities in the Mount Sinai, Port Jefferson, and Belle Terre areas of Long Island, NY. The organization also delivers CPR, first aid, and advanced life support training to healthcare providers and the public through American Heart Association and NAEMT programs. It operates as a frontline emergency response agency with a focus on community-based medical services and responder education.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

AHA - Family & Friends CPR
Basic CPR training for community members, caregivers, and families who want to learn life-saving skills without certification
AHA - Heartsaver CPR AED
Instructor-led course teaching adult, child, and infant CPR and AED use for individuals needing certification for job or regulatory requirements
NAEMT Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
Continuing education program for EMS practitioners on assessing and managing medical crises, offering up to 16 CEUs
NAEMT All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR)
Training for EMS providers on responding to natural disasters, pandemics, active shooter incidents, and other mass casualty events
NAEMT EMS Safety
Comprehensive safety course covering defensive driving, violence de-escalation, infection control, and stress resilience for EMS personnel
PJEMS - Prospective Member Information Session
Orientation program for individuals interested in volunteering, including organization overview, requirements, and interviews
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 4 activities
    • American Heart Association Training Center
      Operates as an American Heart Association Training Center, providing instructor-led and blended learning courses in Heartsaver CPR AED, Family & Friends CPR, pediatric first aid, and healthcare provider BLS certification. Training includes in-person skills sessions and online cognitive components.
    • Community and School-Based EMS Education
      Delivers emergency medical training programs to local school districts, including Stop The Bleed training for over 200 teachers in the Port Jefferson School District and EMS education programs for the Comsewogue School District.
    • EMS Education and Training Academy
      Operates an EMS Academy established in 2013 that offers a range of emergency medical training programs, including Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) courses offered three to four times per year, First Aid, CPR, and refresher courses. The academy also delivers advanced training such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
    • Specialized EMS Training Programs
      Offers advanced and specialized training courses for EMS practitioners, including Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS), All Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR), EMS Safety, EMS Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS), Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS), and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) to enhance pre-hospital care and operational safety.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 2 activities
    • EMS Fleet and Personnel Operations
      Operates a fleet of 5 Basic Life Support ambulances, 2 24/7 career paramedic responder units, and 2 Advanced Life Support EMS Chief vehicles, staffed by 67 career and volunteer paramedics and EMTs from a single station.
    • Emergency Medical and Rescue Services
      Provides 911 emergency medical response and advanced life support (ALS) services to approximately 30,000 residents and 1 million annual visitors across a 16 square mile area in Suffolk County, NY, including the communities of Port Jefferson, Belle Terre, Mt. Sinai, and Miller Place Fire District. Services include technical rescue and first response to biological, chemical, and radiological hazards.
  • Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 1 activity
    • Advanced Pre-Hospital Care Innovation
      Introduced pain management protocols, 12-lead ECG capability, and advanced airway procedures to the Suffolk EMS Region, enhancing the standard of pre-hospital emergency care.
  • Interfacility Medical Transport Services 1 activity
    • Inter-facility Medical Transport
      Provides private, non-emergency inter-facility medical transport services for patients requiring transfer between healthcare facilities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.53M
Contributions & grants$187K5%
Program service revenue$3.33M94%
Investment income$13K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$3.18M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$1.61M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.85M
Cash$1.04M
Investments$0
Liabilities$896K
Net assets$959K
Liquid reserves3.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • CYNTHIA HARRIS — TREASURER
  • DEAN MARSHALL — PRESIDENT
  • EDIE TILLEY — DIRECTOR AT
  • JASON SPILLER — SECRETARY
  • LISA JAEGER — DIRECTOR AT
  • MARILYN TEMKIN — DIRECTOR AT
relationships · 16

Who they work with

  • American Geriatrics Society Partner — Cosponsors the Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) training program.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Authorized training provider for American Heart Association courses including Heartsaver, BLS, ACLS, and PALS programs.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Collaborates with the American Heart Association to deliver Emergency Cardiovascular Care Network training programs.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Offers American Heart Association programs as part of its educational offerings.
  • CECBEMS Government — Approves continuing education units (CEUs) for NAEMT courses offered by Port Jefferson EMS.
  • Comsewogue School District Partner — Partners to deliver EMS education programs to students and staff.
  • GLYNN MERCEP and PURCELL, LLP Government — Handles medical records requests on behalf of the organization.
  • John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Partner — Longstanding institutional partner with shared headquarters until 2001 and ongoing clinical collaboration.
  • K9 Huck Partner — Utilizes a therapy dog, K9 Huck, in operations to support community engagement and emotional well-being.
  • Miller Place Fire District Partner — Provides Advanced Life Support Emergency Medical Services to the Miller Place Fire District.
  • National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) Partner — Offers NAEMT programs as part of its educational offerings.
  • National Council of State Emergency Medical Services Training Coordinators Partner — Cosponsors the Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) training program.
  • New York State Emergency Medical Advisory Committee Government — State-level advisory body in which Port Jefferson EMS leadership participated to influence EMS standards.
  • Port Jefferson Fire Department Partner — Collaborates on joint training exercises in Smithtown.
  • Port Jefferson School District Partner — Collaborates on training school staff in Stop The Bleed and emergency response techniques.
  • Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee for Suffolk County Government — Founding member organization where Port Jefferson EMS leadership helped shape regional EMS policy.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

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  • Community Reinvestment of Emergency Service Revenue
    methodology: community-reinvestment
    By reinvesting third-party billing revenue back into the originating municipalities, the organization strengthens community trust and financial sustainability, because aligning fiscal returns with service origins fosters long-term public support and equity.
  • Evidence-Based EMS Education to Improve Clinical Judgment
    methodology: evidence-based_education
    By using evidence-based, principle-driven education in EMS training, the organization improves clinical decision-making among practitioners, because grounding instruction in proven principles strengthens critical thinking more than rote skill acquisition alone.
  • Exceeding State Standards via Education and Outreach
    methodology: exceeding state standards through education and outreach
    By investing in continuing education and community outreach beyond state requirements, the organization improves patient care and public safety outcomes, because higher training standards produce more effective prehospital interventions.
  • Hazard Vulnerability Analysis for Localized Disaster Preparedness
    methodology: hazard_vulnerability_analysis
    By teaching EMS practitioners to conduct hazard vulnerability analyses, the organization enables targeted disaster planning for vulnerable populations, because localized risk assessment leads to more effective and equitable emergency responses.
  • Volunteer-Based Emergency Response Model
    methodology: volunteer_based_response
    By leveraging trained volunteers to deliver emergency medical services, the organization reduces operational costs while maintaining community-rooted responsiveness, because local volunteerism increases civic ownership and sustainability.