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First Aid Squad Avenel & Colonia

EIN 22-6091860 · Avenel, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ AND PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL HOSPITALS, 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. TO PROMOTE AND PRACTICE SAFETY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
40
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$45,349, vice president/chief of operations

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 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 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 63 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    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

    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 (1)
  1. $1.8 million spent. ACFAS PROVIDES MUTUAL AID BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL HOSPITALS TO INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. ACFAS ALSO HAS A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY TO BE THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF BLS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 05:00 AND 17:00, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. IN 2024, ACFAS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 3000 CALLS FOR OF BLS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, APPROXIMATELY 2700 OF WHICH RESULTED IN TRANSPORT OF THE PATIENT TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

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 December 1967.

    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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