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WARWICK COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE INC

WARWICK, NY · EIN 510173739 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE E62Z · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · warwickems.com
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$720K
net assets
$4.4M
employees
1
program ratio
58%
mission · from form 990

NON PROFIT, ALL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE TOWN OF WARWICK, NY AND VILLAGE OF FLORIDA, NY

profile · synthesized from sources

Warwick Community Ambulance Service Inc is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization providing emergency medical care and transportation in the Town of Warwick and Village of Florida, New York. Founded in 1942, it operates 24/7 emergency services with certified EMTs and offers community programs including CPR training, monthly blood pressure clinics, and a medical equipment loan closet. The organization responds to over 1,600 emergency calls annually and maintains a junior corps program for youth aged 14–17.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    SCREENINGS-THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MONTHLY BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS WHICH BENEFIT APPROXIMATELY 150 INDIVIDUALS
  2. #2 $0
    CLASSES-THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COURSES IN CPR AND ADVANCE FIRST AID FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Blood Pressure Clinic
Free monthly blood pressure screenings held on the first Saturday of each month at 146 South Street Ext., Warwick, from 10am to 12pm
Emergency Medical Services
24/7 emergency response for medical emergencies, accidents, and injuries, providing transport and care with EMT-staffed ambulances equipped with defibrillators
First Aid & CPR Classes
Offers American Heart Association and American Red Cross certified training in CPR, AED, and First Aid for community members and residents
Junior Corps
Youth program for ages 14–17 offering training in CPR, AED, and First Aid; members can ride along at 16 and become certified EMTs at 17
Katherine A. Ball Memorial Scholarship
Offers $1,000 and $500 scholarships to high school seniors residing in the Warwick Volunteer Ambulance district
Loan Closet
Provides temporary loans of medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and crutches to community members in need
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • CPR and First Aid Training Programs
      Offers community courses in CPR, AED, and first aid training to members and the general public through certified instructors, including American Heart Association First-Aid certification and Adult/Child/Infant AED certification, available for a fee. Classes require a minimum of 5 registrants and may be offered as bundled CPR and First-Aid training.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Emergency Medical Response and Transport
      Provides 24/7 emergency medical services and transportation for the sick or injured in the community, responding to over 1,600 emergency calls in 2023, including medical emergencies, traffic accidents, and injuries in homes, workplaces, schools, and recreational facilities. All ambulances are equipped with defibrillators.
  • Community Blood Pressure Screening and Hypertension Education 1 activity
    • Free Blood Pressure Screening Clinic
      Operates a free blood pressure clinic on the first Saturday of each month in Warwick from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., benefiting approximately 150 individuals monthly.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • High School Scholarship Awards
      Awards $1,000 or $500 scholarships annually to high school seniors residing within the Warwick Volunteer Ambulance district.
  • Durable Medical Equipment Loan Programs 1 activity
    • Medical Equipment Loan Program
      Maintains a loan-closet for medical equipment including walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, and shower benches, which are loaned free of charge to the community.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Junior Corps Training and Certification Support
      Provides training in CPR, AED, and First Aid to Junior Corps members and supports their development into Certified Emergency Medical Technicians by age 17, including ride-along opportunities with Senior Corps members starting at age 16. Requires maintenance of certifications.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$1.30M
Contributions & grants$648K50%
Program service revenue$573K44%
Investment income$74K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$720K
Program expenses58%
Admin / overhead42%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$59K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$4.66M
Cash$3.78M
Investments$0
Liabilities$260K
Net assets$4.40M
Liquid reserves63.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +6.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • DEBORAH K LANGLITZ — Treasurer
  • DEBRA GORISH — financial Sec
  • DENNIS ENGLISH — CHAIR - TRUSTEE
  • EMILY SMELTZER — Secretary
  • JACQUE RIVERIA — Trustee
  • JENNIFER LEMIN — Trustee- QI
  • JOIE OGRODNICK — compliance trus
  • PATRICIA MILLS — Secretary
  • PETER MERONI — Trustee
  • SEAN SMELTZER — President
  • SEAN SMITH — Trustee
  • WILLIAM LINDBERG — Trustee
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • American Heart Association Partner — Offers First-Aid certification training under the American Heart Association's program.
  • American Heart Association Partner — Provides certified CPR training through instructors affiliated with the American Heart Association.
  • American Red Cross Partner — Offers First Aid training through instructors certified by the American Red Cross.
  • Florida Fire District Partner — Geographic area where junior corps members may reside, indicating operational reach or collaboration.
  • St. Anthony’s Hospital Partner — Historically used as a garage for ambulances and site for patient transport; location of notable emergency births assisted by WVAS members.
  • Warwick Ambulance District #1 Partner — Primary service district for the organization's emergency response operations.
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.

  • Community-Based Volunteer Recruitment and Training
    methodology: community-based_volunteer_recruitment
    By recruiting volunteers without prior experience and providing full training and equipment, the organization lowers barriers to entry and expands community participation in emergency medical services, thereby increasing local ownership and sustainability of emergency care delivery.
  • Mentorship-Based Training Model
    methodology: mentorship-based_training
    By pairing Junior Corps participants with senior member mentors, the organization enhances learning and operational integration, because experiential guidance from experienced volunteers improves skill retention and organizational continuity.