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White River Valley Ambulance Inc

EIN 23-7326213 · Bethel, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION AT THE PARAMEDIC LEVEL TO THE RESIDENTS OF 10 TOWNS IN THE WHITE RIVER VALLEY REGION IN VERMONT; TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO EMS PERSONNEL AND TRAINEES; AND, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR CPR.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
36
Highest pay
$123,360, executive di

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $1.7 million spent. WHITE RIVER VALLEY AMBULANCE, INC ("WRVA") SERVES TEN VERMONT TOWNS - BARNARD, BETHEL, BRAINTREE, BROOKFIELD, GRANVILLE, HANCOCK, PITTSFIELD, RANDOLPH, ROCHESTER AND STOCKBRIDGE. EACH TOWN CONTRIBUTES TO WRVA ACCORDING TO POPULATION AND A PER CAPITA RATE. WRVA RESPONDED TO ABOUT 1,537 CALLS IN 2024
  2. $5,663 spent. AHA TRAINING CENTER: THE WRVA TRAINING CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY AND ITS PROVIDERS ON TOPICS OF CPR, STROKE, FIRST AID AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES. OUR INSTRUCTORS TEACH MULTIPLE COURSES A MONTH TO BOTH PROVIDERS AND LAY PEOPLE. 450 CERTIFICATIONS WERE ISSUED IN 2024
  3. $37,320 spent. INTERNAL CONTRACTS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY: WRVA ALSO CONTRACTS WITH AGENCIES WITHIN OUR LARGER COMMUNITY TO ASSIST IN MATTERS OF PRE-HOSPITAL CARE AS WELL AS IN-PATIENT TRANSPORT CARE. WRVA'S CONTRACTED PROGRAMS INCLUDE PARAMEDIC INTERCEPTS WITH AGENCIES WITHIN OUR DISTRICT, WAIT AND RETURNS WITH GIFFORD HOSPITAL FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING DIAGNOSTIC OR PROCEDURAL CARE AT A DIFFERENT FACILTY, AND BLOOD DRAWS WITH VERMONT STATE POLICE LOOKING TO OBTAIN BLOOD SAMPLES FROM CURRENT DETAINEES. IN 2024 WRVA COMPLETED 19 PARAMEDIC INTERCEPTS, 9 WAIT AND RETURNS, AND 20 VSP BLOOD DRAWS.

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 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 November 1975.

    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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