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Old Saybrook Ambulance Association Inc

EIN 23-7396898 · Old Saybrook, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SAFE AND TIMELY TRANSPORT TO MEDICAL FACILITIES, IN TIMES OF MEDICAL EMERGENCIES, TO THE RESIDENTS OF OLD SAYBROOK AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. TO ADMINISTER APPROPRIATE INTERMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (EG. CPR, DEFIBRILATION, ADMINISTER OXYGEN, OR IN CASES OF INJURY, FIRST AID) WHILE THE PATIENT IS IN TRANSIT TO A MEDICAL FACILITY.

Income
$940,943
Spending
$721,199
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
56.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
30
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$60,000, bookkeeper

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 56.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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. $537,240 spent. THE OLD SAYBROOK AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION (OSAA) CURRENTLY OWNS AND OPERATES TWO FULLY EQUIPPED AMBULANCES WHICH ARE DISPATCHED THROUGH THE 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM. AMBULANCE SERVICE IS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. THE AMBULANCES ARE MANNED BY VOLUNTEERS TRAINED IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE. OSAA CURRENTLY HAS 30 ACTIVE STAFF, 24 OF WHOM ARE CERTIFIED EMT'S, 3 CERTIFIED AS EMR'S AND 2 CERTIFIED AS EMT PARAMEDICS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 4/30/25 OSAA RESPONDED TO 1,811 EMERGENCY MEDICAL CALLS. OSAA IS ALSO ACTIVE IN EDUCATING RESIDENTS IN MATTERS OF HEALTH AND SAFETY, SUCH AS PROVIDING FIRST AID AND CPR CLASSES, AND TRAINING IN THE USE OF LIFE SAVING DEVICES SUCH AS DEFIBRILATORS AND EPI-PENS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, 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 April 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 June 2007.

    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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