Bernalillo Coutny Health Care Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $45.2 million
- Spending
- $42.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $1.5 million, secretary / treasurer & director
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.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Good: 70 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $35.2 million spent. ALBUQUERQUE AMBULANCE SERVICE (AAS) WAS PURCHASED IN 1972 BY A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES AND ST. JOSEPH'S HEALTHCARE SYSTEM. THE PURCHASE WAS MADE IN RESPONSE TO INADEQUATE AND INCONSISTENT AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE CITY AT THAT TIME, AND IMMEDIATE EFFORTS WERE BEGUN TO IMPROVE SERVICES, PERSONNEL TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT. IN SEPTEMBER OF 1994, AAS BECAME THE THIRTY-FIFTH PARAMEDIC AMBULANCE SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON THE ACCREDITATION OF AMBULANCE SERVICES, (CAAS). AAS IS STILL CAAS ACCREDITED; RECEIVING A PERFECT SCORE DURING THE MOST RECENT RENEWAL IN 2023. IN 1996, PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES PURCHASED ST. JOSEPH'S INTEREST IN AAS AND GAINED THE RIGHT TO APPOINT ALL CORPORATE MEMBERS. TODAY, AAS CONTINUES TO GROW AND SERVE RESIDENTS OF THE GREATER ALBUQUERQUE AREA AND ALL OF BERNALILLO COUNTY. AAS ALSO RESPONDS TO THE VILLAGE OF CORRALES AND KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, AND CONDUCTS INTERFACILITY TRANSPORTS IN SANTA FE AND RIO ARRIBA COUNTY. IN ADDITION, AAS IS ONE OF THE ONLY EMS AGENCIES TO OFFER GROUND-BASED CRITICAL CARE SERVICES IN NEW MEXICO. AAS PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST TRANSPORTATION FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK; IT ALSO VIEWS EDUCATION ABOUT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND PREVENTION AS PART OF ITS MISSION. AS PART OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AAS PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S ABILITY TO PAY. 2024 SERVICES PROVIDED: 71,687 = EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS 18,048 = INTER-FACILITY / NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTS 3,893 = PATIENT EVALUATIONS (NO TRANSPORT) 93,628 = TOTAL UTILIZATION BILLED 56,644 = NON-BILLABLE SERVICES PROVIED ("CANCELLED EN ROUTE", "DETERMINED TO BE NON-EMERGENCY", "PATIENT NOT THERE", "STAND-BY", OTHER) 150,272 = TOTAL REQUESTS FOR SERVICE COMMUNITY BENEFIT: 1) UNCOMPENSATED CARE: CHARITY / INDIGENT CARE / BAD DEBT: COMPANY POLICIES DEFINE CHARITY CARE AS THE PROVISION OF SERVICES WHEN NO PAYMENT OR NOMINAL PAYMENT IS ANTICIPATED IN RETURN. BAD DEBT OCCURS WHEN PAYMENT IS ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT COLLECTED. BECAUSE PATIENTS' FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY CAN CHANGE, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED IS NOT ALWAYS COMPLETE, BAD DEBTS ARE OFTEN INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM CHARITY SERVICES AND CAN ALSO BE CONSIDERED A COMPONENT OF UNCOMPENSATED CARE. COST OF CHARITY = $4,369,126 BAD DEBT = $3,321,176 TOTAL = $7,690,302 2) EDUCATION: ALBUQUERQUE AMBULANCE SERVICE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ON AN ONGOING BASIS THAT ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS FROM ANY ORGANIZATION. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 6 SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO THAT ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE NM EMS BUREAU AS EMS TRAINING INSTITUTIONS (UNM EMS ACADEMY AND CNM IN ALBUQUERQUE, SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SANTA FE, EASTERN NM UNIVERSITY IN ROSWELL, SAN JUAN COLLEGE IN FARMINGTON AND DONA ANA BRANCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN LAS CRUCES). THROUGH AGREEMENTS WITH THESE INSTITUTIONS, MANY AMBULANCE SERVICES HAVE PERSONNEL CERTIFIED TO PROVIDE TRAINING; WHEN NECESSARY. CREDIT AND COMPLETION CERTIFICATION ARE ISSUED BY THE INSTITUTIONS. AAS PROVIDES CORE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES INCLUDING BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS (CPR), ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS), AND PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (PALS). ADDITIONALLY. AAS PROVIDES TARGETED CONTINUING EDUCATION SYMPOSIUMS INCLUDING CARDIAC, TRAUMA, AND PEDIATRIC TOPICS. AND OTHER SPECIALTY, QI DRIVEN COURSES DESIGNED TO ALLOW PROVIDERS TO MEET THEIR REFRESHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMS (BASIC, INTERMEDIATE, PARAMEDIC, AND CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDIC). IN 2023, AN ESTIMATED 10% OF ENROLLEES ATTENDING CARDED COURSE WERE NON-ALBUQUERQUE AMBULANCE STAFF. HOWEVER, FOR THE CE BLITZ DAYS, AN ESTIMATED 80% OF ENROLLEES WERE NON-ALBUQUERQUE AMBULANCE STAFF AND REPRESENTED EMS PROVIDERS SERVING COMMUNITIES FROM AROUND THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO. NON-STAFF ENROLLEES INCLUDED EXTERNAL EMTS (BASICS, INTERMEDIATES, PARAMEDICS, AND CRITICAL CARE PARAMEDICS), NURSES, PHYSICIANS, OTHER HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL, MILITARY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS. THE FOLLOWING LIST INDICATES THE COURSES OFFERED AND THE ESTIMATED COSTS: COMMUNITY CPR = $320 ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT = $1,056 PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT = $512 IN-PERSON CE SKILLS DAYS = $640 EMS MINI CONFERENCE DAYS = $256 TOTAL = $2,784 THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE SALARY COSTS FOR THE EDUCATION COORDINATORS EMPLOYED BY ALBUQUERQUE AMBULANCE WHO COORDINATE ALL CLASSES AND ARRANGE FOR CREDIT AND CERTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, TRAINING IS PROVIDED BY AAS PERSONNEL TO EMT STUDENTS, NURSING STUDENTS, AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIANS AND RESIDENTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INTERNSHIPS AND/OR "RIDE-ALONGS" ARE SCHEDULED FOR THESE GROUPS TO FAMILIARIZE THEM WITH EMS SERVICES AND PROCEDURES. 224 STUDENTS ATTENDED OUR MINI CONFERENCE DAYS BOTH LOCALLY AND FROM ALL AREAS OF NEW MEXICO, INCLUDING RURAL AREAS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE EASY ACCESS TO LIVE CE OFFERINGS. 3) SERVICES TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY INCLUDE: * AAS PROVIDED STAND-BY SERVICE FOR SEVERAL CHARITABLE EVENTS. * AAS CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS INCLUDING HEALTH PROMOTION AND INJURY PREVENTION. * AAS PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE CAREER FAIRS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. * AAS PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DRILLS WITH OUR PUBLIC SAFETY PARTNERS. 4. CONNECTIONS SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAM: IN OCTOBER 2014, AAS CREATED AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES SOCIAL NEEDS IDENTIFIED BY THE FIRST RESPONDERS WORKING IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR EMTS AND PARAMEDICS ENCOUNTER MANY PATIENTS THAT NOT ONLY HAVE MEDICAL PROBLEMS, BUT ALSO HAVE UNDERLYING SOCIAL NEEDS THAT REQUIRE SUPPORT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST HEALTH. THE IDENTIFIED ISSUES INCLUDE FOOD INSECURITY, TRANSPORTATION NEEDS, AND SAFETY HAZARDS WITHIN THE PATIENT'S HOMES. WITH THE PATIENT'S PERMISSION, OUR PROVIDERS CREATE A REFERRAL AND OUR MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTH DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WORK WITH EACH PATIENT TO GET THEM CONNECTED TO THE SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THAT CAN
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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