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Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association Inc

EIN 06-0885873 · Newtown, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWTOWN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION IS A 501 C 3 ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES EMERGENCY 911 CARE TO THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CARE FOR 3,000 + CALLS PER YEAR. OUR STATE APPROVED SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY PARAMEDIC AND EMT SERVICE TO THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF NEWTOWN, CT. WE HAVE A 24/7 PARAMEDIC DEDICATED TO THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
29.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$10,569, trustee

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 (2)
  1. $775,511 spent. MEDICAL SERVICES - VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE TOWN OF NEWTOWN, CT, INCLUDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. THERE IS AN ON-CALL PARAMEDIC TO ASSIST THE VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDTION, EMT AND CPR CLASSES ARE PROVIDED TO TRAIN FUTURE VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE PERSONNEL. VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO OVER 3,000 CALLS AND A TOTAL OF 2,464 PATIENTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL HOSPITALS.
  2. $58,718 spent. NON TRANSPORT SERVICES - APPROXIMATELY 690 PATIENTS WERE SEEN BY THE AMBULANCE CORPS BUT WERE NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. THIS INCLUDES PATIENTS WITH NO MEDICAL ISSUES, PATIENTS WHO HAD FALLEN AND NEEDED ASSISTANCE, AND PATIENTS WHO REFUSED TREATMENT AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE. NO PAYMENT WAS REQUESTED OR RECEIVED FOR THIS SERVICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 April 1974.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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