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Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc

EIN 06-0982860 · Wilton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILTON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS, INC. ("WVAC") IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES 24-HOUR, 7-DAY-A-WEEK 911 AMBULANCE COVERAGE TO THE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF WILTON, CONNECTICUT.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$933,301
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
28 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
5
Volunteers
70

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 28.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 May 31, 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. $572,186 spent. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICESDURING TAX YEAR, WVAC STAFFED AND OPERATED STATE-OF-THE-ART BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCES TO PROVIDE 911 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITHIN THE TOWN OF WILTON. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF COLLECTIVELY DEVOTED THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO ANSWERING EMERGENCY CALLS, ASSESSING AND TREATING PATIENTS ON SCENE, AND TRANSPORTING PATIENTS TO AREA HOSPITALS, INCLUDING NORWALK HOSPITAL, IN COORDINATION WITH REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES. WVAC MAINTAINS A STRUCTURED TRAINING AND QUALITY-ASSURANCE PROGRAM TO ENSURE THAT ALL EMTS AND DRIVERS MEET OR EXCEED STATE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND CURRENT CLINICAL STANDARDS. THE CORPS COORDINATES CLOSELY WITH MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS, THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND REGINAL EMS PARTNERS TO SUPPORT AN INTEGRATED EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR THE COMMUNITY.
  2. WVAC ACTIVELY RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND RETAINS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AS EMTS, DRIVERS, AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. PROSPECTIVE VOLUNTEERS ARE GUIDED THROUGH EMT CERTIFICATION, ONBOARDING, AND FIELD TRAINING, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH ONGOING EDUCATION TO MAINTAIN CLINICAL SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WVAC PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH-SUCH AS "TOUCH-A-TRUCK" EVENTS, SAFETY DEMONSTRATIONS, AND PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS-AND MAKES RESOURCES LIKE AN AED LOCATION MAP AND "FILE OF LIFE" FORMS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. THESE ACTIVITIES HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, IMPROVE BYSTANDER READINESS, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 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 May 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 March 1993.

    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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