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Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc

EIN 22-3472557 · Hackensack, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HACKENSACK VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS., INC., DISPATCHED AS SQUAD 1060, IS LICENSED AS A BLS PROVIDER BY THE NJ DEPT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVIES (OEM). THE CORPS PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVIES TO THE CITY OF HACKENSACK AND NEARBY TOWNS IN BERGEN COUNTY, 24 HOURS A DAY.

Income
$201,298
Spending
$301,108
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
26
Highest pay
$11,040, president

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. THE CORP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND ALL ACQUIRED FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER THE DAY TO DAY EXPENSES, WHICH INCLUDE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FUEL COSTS, UNIFORMS, ETC. THE CORPS IS HEADED BY A CHIEF , DEPUTY CHIEF AND SEVERAL LINE OFFICERS. ALL RIDING MEMBERS ARE CERTIFIED IN NJ EMT OR PARAMEDICS.
  2. $25,443 spent. THE CORP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND ALL ACQUIRED FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER THE DAY TO DAY EXPENSES, WHICH INCLUDE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FUEL COSTS, UNIFORMS, ETC. THE CORPS IS HEADED BY A CHIEF , DEPUTY CHIEF AND SEVERAL LINE OFFICERS. ALL RIDING MEMBERS ARE CERTIFIED IN NJ EMT OR PARAMEDICS.
  3. $254,616 spent. THE CORP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND ALL ACQUIRED FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER THE DAY TO DAY EXPENSES, WHICH INCLUDE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FUEL COSTS, UNIFORMS, ETC. THE CORPS IS HEADED BY A CHIEF , DEPUTY CHIEF AND SEVERAL LINE OFFICERS. ALL RIDING MEMBERS ARE CERTIFIED IN NJ EMT OR PARAMEDICS.
  4. THE CORP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND ALL ACQUIRED FUNDS ARE USED TO COVER THE DAY TO DAY EXPENSES, WHICH INCLUDE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, FUEL COSTS, UNIFORMS, ETC. THE CORPS IS HEADED BY A CHIEF , DEPUTY CHIEF AND SEVERAL LINE OFFICERS. ALL RIDING MEMBERS ARE CERTIFIED IN NJ EMT OR PARAMEDICS.

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 September 1997.

    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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