GOUVERNEUR VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOUVERNEUR VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC

EIN 16-1193616 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN, EQUIP and OPERATE A VOLUNTEER RESCUE SERVICE IN and AROUND THE VICINITY of GOUVERNEUR, NY. ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE of PERSONAL and PUBLIC SAFETY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.11%of revenue went to mission work86.8% of expenses · Program services

$72.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.88%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$887,572

Mission workProgram services$870,80198.11% of revenue86.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$132,09914.88% of revenue13.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,002,900112.99% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 12.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 14.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 16.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.18% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 14.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,391,804

Expenses$1,002,900

Annual surplus $388,904 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$870,801 · 86.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$132,099 · 13.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,391,804

Expenses$1,002,900

Assets$729,417

Income$1,393,326

Contributions$173,603

Mission work (program services)$870,801

Management and general$132,099

Executive compensation (total)$68,982

Accounting fees$3,305

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK DEAVERSOPERATIONS D · 40 hrs/week $98,191Base $87,758 · Other $10,433

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 (7)

MARK DEAVERSOPERATIONS D

CHALAINE ARCHERCHAIR

CLARKE PORTERBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY BISHSECRETARY

ERIC TESSMERBOARD MEMBER

LARRY WHITTONBOARD MEMBER

NICOLO CIAMBRAVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2026
Location: 1024 US HIGHWAY 11, GOUVERNEUR, NY 13642-3507
County: St. Lawrence
In care of: MARK DEAVERS
Primary officer: MARK DEAVERS, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailjmartin@gvrs-ems.orgPage Phone(315) 287-1321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHALEN DAVEY & LOONEY CPA LLP
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Human Services N.E.C.