BRISTOL LIFE SAVING CREW INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BRISTOL LIFE SAVING CREW INC

EIN 54-0887543 · Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)

What they do

THE MISSION of BRISTOL LIFE SAVING CREW is to SAVE LIVES, PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TEACH and PRACTICE SAFETY, PERFORM NEEDED EMERGENCY RESCUE, PROVIDE STANDBY SERVICES AT PUBLIC ACTIVITIES AS DEEMED NECESSARY, ORGANIZE SEARCH PARTIES IF NEEDED, RESPOND to FIRE CALLS, and MOST OFTEN, PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION of THE SICK & INJURED to THE EMERGENCY ROOM & INTENSIVE CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.30 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.18%of revenue went to mission work98.3% of expenses · Program services

$102.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.70%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $42,015 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $57,349 for LEN CASEY (CAPTAIN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,456,232

Mission workProgram services$1,473,465101.18% of revenue98.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$24,7821.70% of revenue1.7% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,498,247102.89% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.89% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 1.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.5% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.09% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,456,232

Expenses$1,498,247

Annual shortfall $42,015 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)$1,473,465 · 98.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$24,782 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,456,232

Expenses$1,498,247

Assets$1,334,869

Income$1,456,232

Contributions$147,415

Mission work (program services)$1,473,465

Management and general$24,782

Stocks and bonds$602,163

Accounting fees$24,132

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEN CASEYCAPTAIN · 40 hrs/week $57,349

CURTIS MINKVICE PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $56,003

MARK SMITHMEMBER · 40 hrs/week $21,784

ALESHA ALLENTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $19,977

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 (10)

LEN CASEYCAPTAIN

CURTIS MINKVICE PRESIDE

MARK SMITHMEMBER

ALESHA ALLENTREASURER

ALEX BRUMLIKMEMBER

CASSANDRA THOMASMEMBER

JOE MINORPRESIDENT

MELANIE HOODSECRETARY

THOMAS ADAMSMEMBER

TODD BROUGHTONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 1601 EUCLID AVE, BRISTOL, VA 24201
County: Bristol (city)
In care of: LEN CASEY
Primary officer: LEN CASEY, CAPTAIN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(276) 669-5441

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLEARPOINT CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Emergency Medical Services & Transport (E62)
IRS tax category: Health Support