irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $62KTHIS ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A YOUTH CORPS PROGRAM THAT TRAINS TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN FIRST AID, CPR TECHNIQUES AND BASIC EMERGENCY MEDICAL TRAINING. THIS HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR EMPLOYMENT IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Emergency Ambulance Response
Provides rapid emergency medical response and ambulance transport services to the Bedford-Stuyvesant community with an all-volunteer team.
Youth Corps Program
Trains teens and young adults in CPR, first aid, EMT basics, and emergency medical response to prepare them for careers in emergency medicine.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 3 activities
- Provide volunteer emergency medical services in Brooklyn neighborhoodsDelivers emergency medical response to 911 calls in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill, East New York, Brownsville, and Crown Heights, reducing average ambulance response times to 4–5 minutes using an all-volunteer team and a fleet of four to five ambulances. Responds to approximately 1,200 emergency medical calls annually.
- Respond to major disasters and emergenciesDeploys emergency medical teams to major local and international crises, including the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, 9/11 attacks, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Sandy, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, providing critical medical care and recovery support.
- Secure land and facilities for long-term operationsAcquired ownership of land at the intersection of Marcus Garvey Boulevard and Greene Avenue, including the site at 727 Greene Avenue, to establish a permanent home for operations and plan for expanded facilities including larger training classrooms, dispatch space, equipment storage, and room for five ambulances.
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Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
- Deliver emergency medical training to youth and adultsOperates the Youth Corps and Trauma Troopers programs to train teens and adults in CPR, first aid, EMT certification, and emergency medical skills, with hundreds of graduates pursuing careers in emergency medicine. Over 2,000 local residents have been trained as certified first responders.
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Community Health Fairs and Screenings 1 activity
- Organize community health and outreach eventsHosts annual block parties and community health fairs that include free health screenings, CPR demonstrations, food and clothing drives, holiday gift distributions, back-to-school events, and access to community resources, fostering community engagement and public health awareness.
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Event Medical Standby Services 1 activity
- Provide EMT standbys at public eventsDeploys EMTs to provide medical standby services at local events to ensure immediate emergency medical response when needed.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$493K
Contributions & grants$51K10%
Program service revenue$442K90%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$373K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash$174K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$214K
Liquid reserves5.6 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +82.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- ANTOINE ROBINSON — DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
- TAMSIN WOLF — DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
- VERNICE ROBINSON — DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
relationships · 21
Who they work with
- American Institute for Public Service Government — Presented BSVAC with the Jefferson Award.
- Amy Dorfman Partner — Lieutenant at BSVAC and contributor to organizational narrative and public communications.
- Ancient Song Doula Services Partner — Partnering to create a community birthing center as part of a holistic public health hub.
- Andrew Heiskell Foundation Funder — Awarded BSVAC the Andrew Heiskell Community Service Award.
- City of New York Government — Member of the city’s emergency medical services network.
- FDNY Government — Collaborates with FDNY, where founder Rocky Robinson worked as a city EMT and his son Antoine Robinson serves as a paramedic.
- FDNY Partner — Participates in FDNY's mutual aid agreement system, responding to emergency calls outside normal service area during crises.
- Kings Against Violence Initiative Partner — Partnering to expand trauma-informed violence intervention and youth development programs.
- Maxwell House Funder — Awarded BSVAC the Maxwell House Hero Search Award.
- Mayor Eric Adams Government — Attended BSVAC's 37th anniversary block party, showing support for the organization's work.
- New York Center for Law and the Deaf Partner — Tamsin Wolf helped establish this organization.
- New York City Government Government — Department officials and New York City Mayor Eric Adams participated in the BSVAC block party and street-renaming ceremony.
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams Government — Collaborated with city leadership to rename an intersection in honor of BSVAC's founding leader.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Co-approved BSVAC's expansion of primary operating territory.
- Our Time Press Partner — Media partner that published coverage on BSVAC's response to the pandemic.
- Points of Light Network — Recognized BSVAC with the Points of Light Award, presented by President George Bush.
- Regional Emergency Services Council of New York City Government — Approved BSVAC's expansion of primary operating territory.
- Robin Hood Foundation Funder — Awarded BSVAC the Hero of the Year Award.
- St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital Rape Crisis Center Partner — Tamsin Wolf served as a victim counselor with this organization.
- Stefani Zinerman Government — State Assembly member and bill sponsor who secured state funding and advanced legislation to convey land to BSVAC.
- Woodhull Hospital Partner — Former employer of founder Rocky Robinson, where he worked as an ambulance driver and recognized the need for improved emergency medical services in the community.
strategies · 4
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.
- Community-Based Emergency Responsemethodology: community_based_emergency_responseBy establishing a volunteer ambulance corps rooted in the local community, the organization achieves faster emergency response times and builds trust in underserved neighborhoods, because proximity, cultural competence, and community ownership increase both accessibility and effectiveness of care.
- Grassroots Community Health Educationmethodology: grassroots_educationBy training community members in emergency medical care using peer-led, accessible methods, the organization expands the reach of life-saving interventions beyond formal systems, because decentralized knowledge sharing increases preparedness and collective self-reliance during emergencies.
- Holistic Public Health Hub Modelmethodology: holistic_public_health_hubBy advocating for land ownership and facility development, the organization aims to integrate emergency medical services with maternal care, violence intervention, and workforce development, because co-locating services addresses root causes of health disparities and strengthens community resilience through systemic, place-based investment.
- Youth Workforce Development through Emergency Medical Trainingmethodology: workforce_development_through_youth_trainingBy training youth in CPR, first aid, and EMT skills within their own community, the organization builds long-term local health capacity and promotes resilience, because early engagement in meaningful, life-saving work fosters empowerment, mentorship, and career pathways in public health.