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WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC
CAMILLUS, NY · EIN 237442271 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E62Z · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · wavesambulance.com
revenue
$3.3M
expenses
$3.3M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
57
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. (WAVES) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES THAT MAINTAINS THE DUTY TO EARN THE CONFIDENCE, TRUST AND RESPECT OF THOSE WE SERVE BY PROVIDING DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE AND COURTEOUS EXPERT CARE WHEREVER WE ARE NEEDED. THE MISSION OF WAVES IS FULFILLED THROUGH TEAMWORK, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IS COMBINED WITH COURAGE, INTEGRITY AND DILIGENCE TO CULTIVATE A MASTERY OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE. WAVES WILL SERVE AS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BY:1 - CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS THAT FOSTERS LEARNING AND PROMOTES TEAM BUILDING.2 - PROVIDING UNCOMPROMISING CARE UTILIZING ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES.3 - PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.4 - SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Western Area Volunteer Emergency Services Inc. (WAVES) is a nonprofit emergency medical service provider based in Camillus, NY, serving the Town of Camillus and Minoa & Kirkville Fire Districts. The organization responds to over 5,000 emergency calls annually with a fleet of six ambulances and specialized response vehicles. WAVES delivers pre-hospital care through a team of career and volunteer EMTs and paramedics, and also provides community education programs including CPR and first aid training.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $25K
    WAVES' PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION IN FIRST AID, CPR, PALS, ACLS, BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS, HAZARDOUS COMMUNICATIONS, BABYSITTING CLASSES AND PET FIRST AID ALONG WITH RAISING SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME FOR THE AMBULANCE PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS. WAVES ALSO PARTICIPATES IN THE NYS DOH EMS CME RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH ENTAILS TRAINING OUR PROVIDERS IN ALL CORE DIDACTIC MATERIALS, AND ALL PRACTICAL SKILLS ON A CONTINUING BASIS.
  2. #2 $45K
    WAVES' VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES RELIABLE REPAIR OF WAVES' VEHICLES WHICH IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO PROVIDING TIMELY SERVICES. BY HAVING THE VEHICLES REPAIRED ON SITE, COSTS ARE MINIMIZED BY HAVING A MECHANIC WHO IS FAMILIAR WITH ALL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND WHO CAN PREVENT FAILURE THROUGH PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Education Program
Offers American Heart Association-certified CPR, AED, First Aid, and other training classes to the public and local businesses, supporting both community safety and supplemental funding for operations.
Emergency Medical Response
Provides 24/7 emergency medical transport and pre-hospital care to the Town of Camillus and Minoa & Kirkville Fire Districts using a fleet of six ambulances and specialized response vehicles.
Vehicle Maintenance Program
Maintains and repairs WAVES' emergency vehicles on-site to ensure reliability, reduce costs, and prevent service interruptions through preventative maintenance.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Emergency Response Vehicle Operations 1 activity
    • Operates and maintains emergency response vehicles
      Operates six ambulances across two stations and maintains a physician response vehicle and a first responder vehicle; conducts on-site repairs and preventative maintenance to ensure vehicle reliability and reduce costs.
  • Community CPR and First Aid Training 1 activity
    • Provides CPR, first aid, and emergency medical training
      Offers American Heart Association-certified training in CPR, AED, and First Aid, as well as instruction in PALS, ACLS, blood borne pathogens, hazardous communications, babysitting, and pet first aid to local communities, businesses, and EMS providers; participates in the New York State Department of Health EMS CME recertification program.
  • Emergency Ambulance & Medical Response 1 activity
    • Responds to emergency medical calls
      Provides emergency medical services by responding to over 5,000 emergency medical calls annually in the Town of Camillus and the Minoa and Kirkville Fire Districts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.28M
Contributions & grants$1.51M46%
Program service revenue$1.73M53%
Investment income$27K1%
Other revenue$7K
expenses
Total expenses$3.31M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$2.27M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.24M
Cash$828K
Investments$0
Liabilities$14K
Net assets$1.22M
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
ZACHARY MCDONOUGH PARAMEDIC 40 $150K
ERIC KEHOE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $142K
DARRYL MAWSON PARAMEDIC 40 $142K
CHRISTOPHER SMITH PARAMEDIC 40 $138K
board members · 12
  • DAVID PHILIPPONE — VICE PRESIDENT
  • DAVID RHANER — MEMBER
  • DIANE DWIRE — TREASURER
  • EDWARD HEALY — MEMBER
  • ERIC CHASE — MEMBER
  • JAMES MCDONALD — SECRETARY
  • JOHN DEROSIER — MEMBER
  • MARY EARL — PRESIDENT
  • MELISSA BERLINSKI — MEMBER
  • NAVEEN SETH MD — MEMBER
  • ROMAN BATYUK — MEMBER
  • TONY GIACHETTI — MEMBER
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Facebook Partner — Platform used for community engagement and outreach
  • New York State Department of Health Government — Participates in the NYS DOH EMS CME recertification program to train emergency medical providers.
strategies · 1

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.

  • Revenue-Generating Education Model
    methodology: revenue-generating_education
    By offering fee-based training programs that serve the community and professionals, we generate revenue that directly supports ambulance operations, ensuring financial sustainability while expanding public health capacity.