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CHATHAM RESCUE SQUAD INC

GHENT, NY · EIN 146029267 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E620 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · chathamrescue.org
revenue
$2.5M
expenses
$2.4M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
57
volunteers
4
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A EMERGENCY RESCUE SQUAD IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK

profile · synthesized from sources

Emergency medical service provider operating in Columbia County, New York, delivering 24/7 pre-hospital care through a combination of paid staff and volunteers. The organization maintains advanced life support capabilities and serves multiple towns across the district. It is headquartered in Ghent and operates facilities in Chatham and Canaan, relying on community support and annual fund drives to sustain operations.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

24-Hour Emergency Medical Response
Operates around-the-clock emergency ambulance services staffed by paid paramedics and EMTs, supported by volunteers across the district
Advanced Life Support (ALS) Program
Provides advanced pre-hospital medical care delivered by paramedics and EMTs, including clinical oversight, equipment maintenance, and provider training
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Regional EMS Coordination and Quality Improvement 2 activities
    • Lead strategic coordination of county-wide EMS operations
      Oversees critical EMS operations and guides strategic initiatives to strengthen interagency coordination across Columbia County, enhancing system-wide effectiveness and response integration.
    • Recruit and staff emergency medical personnel
      Actively seeks to hire emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and a paramedic supervisor to support ongoing emergency medical operations and maintain service capacity.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Operate emergency medical services in Columbia County, NY
      Provides 24-hour emergency medical coverage seven days a week through a network of paid paramedics and EMTs, operating from multiple facilities including a headquarters on Moore Avenue and a second facility on Route 295 in Canaan. Maintains and delivers advanced life support (ALS) services, including clinical equipment, medications, and quality assurance.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Provide public information and community engagement on EMS
      Shares information about emergency medical services and encourages community involvement through outreach and education initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.48M
Contributions & grants$57K2%
Program service revenue$2.40M97%
Investment income$16K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.43M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.55M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.69M
Cash$573K
Investments$0
Liabilities$351K
Net assets$1.34M
Liquid reserves2.8 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +22.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 4
  • ELIJAH FAULKNER — PRESIDENT
  • MARC DICKIE — TREASURER
  • PAT MCMAHON — DIRECTOR
  • VICTORIA BESTERMAN — SECRETARY
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Partner — Collaborates with Chatham Rescue Squad through shared leadership and interagency coordination in emergency response.
  • Facebook Partner — Presence on Facebook platform for communication and outreach
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook to share updates and engage with the community.
  • Towns of Austerlitz, Chatham, Canaan, Ghent, and New Lebanon Government — Provides emergency medical services within the ambulance district encompassing these towns and acknowledges their continued support.
  • Village of Chatham Police Department Partner — Partner agency with overlapping personnel and coordinated public safety engagement in the Chatham area.
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.

  • Hybrid Staffing Model for Continuous Emergency Care
    methodology: hybrid_staffing_model
    By combining paid paramedics and EMTs with dedicated volunteers, the organization ensures 24/7 emergency medical coverage, because this staffing approach leverages professional expertise and community commitment to maintain service continuity and quality.
  • Integrated Public Safety and Emergency Medical Leadership
    methodology: integrated_public_safety_leadership
    By integrating emergency management, law enforcement, and EMS leadership, the organization strengthens public safety and emergency response effectiveness, because cross-sector collaboration enhances coordination, trust, and system-wide preparedness.
  • Public Health Integration in EMS Systems Planning
    methodology: public_health_integration
    By participating in county-level leadership and planning, the organization integrates public health principles into emergency medical services, because aligning EMS with broader public health goals improves long-term system development and community emergency preparedness.