MOUNTAIN LAKES REGIONAL EMS COUNCIL INC Charity Report

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MOUNTAIN LAKES REGIONAL EMS COUNCIL INC

EIN 14-1832731 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

to Facilitate Quality Improvement of Emergency Medical Care In Northeastern New York; Provide Administrative and Staff Support to The Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee; Provide Pre-hospital Education Programs; and to Engage In Such Other Activities to Support and Facilitate Emergency Care As Determined By The Regional EMS Council or The New York Department of Health.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.18%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

$103.34spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.16%of revenue went to management and office costs21.4% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

40.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $19,403 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$580,213

Mission workProgram services$471,03681.18% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,58022.16% of revenue21.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$599,616103.34% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2018CurrentExpense mix: 78.6% mission · 21.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.34% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.78% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$580,213

Expenses$599,616

Annual shortfall $19,403 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$471,036 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,580 · 21.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$580,213

Expenses$599,616

Assets$163,869

Income$587,278

Contributions$234,931

Mission work (program services)$471,036

Management and general$128,580

Executive compensation (total)$115,795

Accounting fees$29,665

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

TRAVIS HOWEEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $90,558Base $71,828 · Other $18,730

SCOTT HARWOODDIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $8,647

MICKI GUYCHAIR · 5 hrs/week $4,164

PATRICIA BASHAWVICE CHAIR · 5 hrs/week $2,959

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

TRAVIS HOWEEXECUTIVE DIR.

SCOTT HARWOODDIRECTOR

MICKI GUYCHAIR

PATRICIA BASHAWVICE CHAIR

LISA FISHDIRECTOR

TODD GOFFDIRECTOR

TAMMY TROMBLEYDIRECTOR

STORM TREANORTREASURER

ROBBIE DEMARSEDIRECTOR

PAUL ZINNDIRECTOR

MATTHEW WATTSDIRECTOR

ADRIENNE HAMILTONDIRECTOR

JOHN BASHAWDIRECTOR

JEFF BEECHINGDIRECTOR

JEANINE HASENKOPFDIRECTOR

JAMES SCHRAMMELDIRECTOR

ERIC CATALFAMOSECRETARY

DR TIFFANY BOMBARDMEDICAL DIR.

CHRISTOPHER HAWLEYDIRECTOR

BRYSE TAYLORDIRECTOR

BRUCE MASONDIRECTOR

BRIAN WESTOVERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 375 Bay Road Suite 100, Queensbury, NY 12804
County: Warren
In care of: Travis Howe
Primary officer: Travis Howe, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 793-8200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTEMORE DOWEN & RICCIARDELLI LLP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Revocation date: November 15, 2022