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BRAVO VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 510165173 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E62Z · Health Care · Small ($100K-$1M) · bravoambulance.org
revenue
$369K
expenses
$297K
net assets
$1.0M
employees
0
volunteers
96
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

BRAVO'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING, FREE OF CHARGE, PRE-HOSPITAL CARE AND MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION FOR SICK AND INJURED PERSONS IN THE AREAS OF BAY RIDGE, DYKER HEIGHTS AND FORT HAMILTON BY TRAINED BRAVO PERSONNEL.

profile · synthesized from sources

BRAVO Volunteer Ambulance Service Inc. provides free pre-hospital emergency medical care and transportation to sick and injured individuals in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the organization responds to medical emergencies, supports community events with standby medical coverage, and relies on donations to fund its ambulance operations. All members are trained personnel including EMTs, drivers, and dispatchers.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Standby Events
Provides on-site medical standby coverage at parades, community gatherings, and other local events to ensure public safety.
Emergency Response
Responds to emergency medical incidents within the community, providing lifesaving pre-hospital care and transport to hospitals.
Volunteer Ambulance Operations
Staffs ambulances with volunteer EMTs, drivers, and dispatchers to deliver emergency care and non-emergency medical transport.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Emergency medical response and pre-hospital care
      Provides free emergency medical response and lifesaving pre-hospital care to the community, including transportation for sick and injured persons in Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Fort Hamilton, delivered by trained personnel.
  • Event Medical Standby Services 1 activity
    • Medical standby services at community events
      Provides medical standby services during parades and other significant local gatherings to ensure public safety and immediate medical response if needed.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$369K
Contributions & grants$215K58%
Program service revenue$130K35%
Investment income$24K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$297K
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$1.03M
Cash$273K
Investments$298K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$1.03M
Liquid reserves23.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • ANTHONY NAPOLI — PRESIDENT
  • ANTHONY PADUANO — BOARD MEMBER
  • DIANE NAPOLI — BOARD MEMBER
  • DR LOU SOLOFF MD — BOARD MEMBER
  • DREW KASLER — BOARD MEMBER
  • JAMES KOUTSAVLIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM NEALSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • JORY GUTTSMAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • LAWRENCE PADUANO — BOARD MEMBER
  • PAM CARLTON — BOARD MEMBER
  • PHYLLIS ANTONIELLO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Community Partner — Partnership with the community to provide pre-hospital care and medical transportation.
  • FDNY Partner — Coordinates with BRAVO dispatchers for emergency response.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • All-Volunteer Model Enhances Community-Based Care
    methodology: all-volunteer model
    By utilizing an all-volunteer membership model, BRAVO delivers high-quality pre-hospital care that is deeply integrated with and accountable to the community, fostering trust and local ownership which increases service effectiveness and responsiveness.