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Montclair Ambulance Unit

EIN 22-1713685 · Montclair, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MONTCLAIR AMBULANCE UNIT, AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, HAS BEEN THE DEDICATED 911 AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY SINCE 1953. WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL 911 EMS, AMBULANCE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS, INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
69
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$82,300, chief of ems/secretary

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 23% 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. MONTCLAIR AMBULANCE UNIT PROVIDES 9-1-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) RESPONSE AND AMBULANCE TRANSPORT, PRIMARILY FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTCLAIR AND CEDAR GROVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, IN ADDITION TO CALLS FOR MUTUAL AID RESPONSE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES OF GLEN RIDGE, BLOOMFIELD, VERONA AND MANY OTHERS.IN ADDITION TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE, THE UNIT OFFERS CLASSES TO SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND RESIDENTS ON TOPICS OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, FIRST AID AND BABYSITTER TRAINING, AND CPR/AED CERTIFICATIONS. MAU IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF MUNICIPAL EMS RESPONSE (ALONG WITH POLICE AND FIRE) AND CONDUCTS TRAINING FOR THE MONTCLAIR FIRE DEPT, MONTCLAIR POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND CITIZENS ON OXYGEN USAGE, OPIOID OVERDOSE AWARENESS AND TREATMENT FIRST AID, AED, AND CPR TRAINING.

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 August 1953.

    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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