WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC

EIN 23-7442271 · Health Care (E62Z)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.60 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

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.40%of revenue went to mission work86.6% of expenses · Program services

0.31%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$100.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.20%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $29,974 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $149,980 for ZACHARY MCDONOUGH (PARAMEDIC). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$3,275,376

Mission workProgram services$2,862,79087.40% of revenue86.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$432,25613.20% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,3040.31% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,305,350100.92% 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: 86.6% mission · 13.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 12.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 24.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 33.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 29.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 27.5% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,275,376

Expenses$3,305,350

Annual shortfall $29,974 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)$2,862,790 · 86.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$432,256 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$10,304 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,275,376

Expenses$3,305,350

Assets$1,237,118

Income$3,275,376

Contributions$1,511,271

Mission work (program services)$2,862,790

Fundraising$10,304

Management and general$432,256

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ZACHARY MCDONOUGHPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $149,980Base $123,192 · Other $26,788

ERIC KEHOEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,957Base $105,312 · Other $36,645

DARRYL MAWSONPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $141,733Base $110,354 · Other $31,379

CHRISTOPHER SMITHPARAMEDIC · 40 hrs/week $138,042Base $102,935 · Other $35,107

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 (16)

ZACHARY MCDONOUGHPARAMEDIC

ERIC KEHOEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DARRYL MAWSONPARAMEDIC

CHRISTOPHER SMITHPARAMEDIC

DAVID PHILIPPONEVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID RHANERMEMBER

DIANE DWIRETREASURER

EDWARD HEALYMEMBER

ERIC CHASEMEMBER

JAMES MCDONALDSECRETARY

JOHN DEROSIERMEMBER

MARY EARLPRESIDENT

MELISSA BERLINSKIMEMBER

NAVEEN SETH MDMEMBER

ROMAN BATYUKMEMBER

TONY GIACHETTIMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 202 BENNETT RD, CAMILLUS, NY 13031-1593
County: Onondaga
In care of: MARY EARL
Primary officer: MARY EARL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 487-1212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DERMODY BURKE & BROWN CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E62Z)