VERONA RESCUE SQUAD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VERONA RESCUE SQUAD INC

EIN 22-6063707 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

to MAINTAIN AN AMBULANCE and RESCUE SERVICE FREE of CHARGE to THE CITIZENS and RESIDENTS of THE TOWNSHIP of VERONA. to COOPERATE WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, and OTHER TOWN AGENCIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.20 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.30%of revenue went to mission work85.2% of expenses · Program services

2.19%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$120.01spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.53%of revenue went to management and office costs12.9% of expenses

$3.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$131,668

Mission workProgram services$134,690102.30% of revenue85.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$20,44815.53% of revenue12.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,8802.19% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$158,018120.01% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.01% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.31% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 3.1% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 4.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 3.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 3.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 4.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$131,668

Expenses$158,018

Annual shortfall $26,350 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)$134,690 · 85.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$20,448 · 12.9% of expenses

Fundraising$2,880 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$131,668

Expenses$158,018

Assets$521,660

Income$144,987

Contributions$19,855

Mission work (program services)$134,690

Fundraising$2,880

Management and general$20,448

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

CASSANDRA JUNGCHIEF

FREDERICK C TEMPESTAPRESIDENT

JACKIE LIPSONTREASURER

JULIA PENNELLASECRETARY

KAREN BLASI-BLINDER1ST VP

THOMAS JUNG2ND VP

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 12 CHURCH STREET, VERONA, NJ 07044
County: Essex
In care of: KAREN BLASI-BLINDER
Primary officer: KAREN BLASI-BLINDER, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(973) 857-4760

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MOSTELLER ISCHINGER & OWENS LLC
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Emergency Medical Services & Transport