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The Westerly Ambulance Corps Inc

EIN 05-6009804 · Westerly, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PART III - LINE 1 THE WESTERLY AMBULANCE CORPS IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDE QUALITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND DISPATCH SERVICES THROUGH OUR COMPASSIONATE AND CARING VOLUNTEERS AND EMPLOYEES TO THE COMMUNITY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. OUR SERVICE-ORIENTED PROFESSIONALS STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATION. OUR ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE ITS TRADITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, PROVIDING SPECIAL EVENT COVERAGE AND GIVING ASSISTANCE TO OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDERS WHEN CALLED UPON. THE CORPS HAS FOLLOWED THIS VISION SINCE 1917 AND WILL CONTINUE TO ASSIST THOSE IN NEED INTO THE FUTURE.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
74
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$85,454, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $2.6 million spent. IN 2024, WESTERLY AMBULANCE CORPS RESPONDED TO 6,800 CALLS FOR HELP THROUGH ITS AMBULANCE SERVICES THAT CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SERVICES TO AREA RESIDENTS AND THOSE VISITING OR TRAVELING THROUGH THE AREA.
  2. $185,778 spent. THE WESTERLY AMBULANCE CORPS PROVIDES DISPATCH SERVICES FOR 13 OTHER LOCAL AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE AND AMBULANCE ASSOCIATIONS. IN 2024, THE CORPS DISPATCED A TOTAL OF 12,536 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE.
  3. $7,643 spent. THE CORPS PROVIDES TRAINING TO THE COMMUNITY FOR FIRST AID, CPR, ETC. AS PART OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES OR UPON REQUEST OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE BY OTHER SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $125,241 spent. THE WESTERLY AMBULANCE CORPS PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENTERING HEALTH RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY. THE AMOUNT PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN 2024 WAS 3,000.
  5. THE WESTERLY AMBULANCE CORPS PROVIDES ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ENTERING HEALTH RELATED FIELDS OF STUDY. THE AMOUNT PROVIDED TO STUDENTS IN 2024 WAS 3,000.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1927.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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