Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin Inc
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What it says it does
THE PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN (PAAW) ACTIVELY ADVOCATES AND REPRESENTS ITS MEMBERS' INTERESTS, AND THE INTERESTS OF WISCONSIN'S AMBULANCE SERVICES AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AT-LARGE TO ELECTED LEADERS AT STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AS WELL AS TO THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND EMS SECTION. PAAW'S WORK PLAN IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE AMBULANCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM IN WISCONSIN.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 9
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- THE PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN (PAAW) WAS CREATED IN 2005 TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF AMBULANCE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. INITIALLY, THE ASSOCIATION WAS STARTED TO ADDRESS REVENUE SHORTFALLS IN MEDICARE AND MEDICAID. IT QUICKLY BECAME APPARENT THERE WERE MANY OTHER NEEDS AND INTERESTS TO PURSUE AS WELL.PAAW IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN ETHICS BOARD AS AN ACTIVE LOBBYING ORGANIZATION WORKING WITH LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE EMS DELIVERY SYSTEM IN WISCONSIN. ANNUALLY, THE PAAW BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA BASED ON ITS GOALS AND PRIORITIES, AND THAT OF AMBULANCE SERVICES AT-LARGE IN THE STATE.PAAW SERVES AS AN EMS STAKEHOLDER GROUP TO BETTER DELIVERY OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN WISCONSIN. THE ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND LEADERSHIP CONTINUE TO BE CALLED ON TO TESTIFY AT GOVERNMENT MEETINGS OR HEARINGS REGARDING ITS POSITION, OR OFFER INPUT ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE. IN ADDITION, PAAW WORKS TO CREATE AND PROMOTE OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING BETWEEN AMBULANCE SERVICE EXECUTIVES, DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS.THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION OF WISCONSIN IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY IN THE AMBULANCE INDUSTRY IN WISCONSIN AND TO; PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE USEFULNESS AND VALUE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES; PROMOTE MUTUAL AID IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE WHICH MAY INCLUDE BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; ENCOURAGE AND/OR CONDUCT RESEARCH RELATING TO ANY PHASE OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE; DISSEMINATE TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS RELIABLE INFORMATION AND DATA DEVELOPED AND/OR GATHERED AS TO SUBJECTS OF INTEREST; CREATE AND MAINTAIN A FRATERNAL FEELING BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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