US Ambulances for Ukraine NFP
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the organization is to take donated older used ambulances fire engines and SUVs from US first responders and send them to Ukraine to be used by Ukrainian first responders hospitals and medics to address the impacts of Russias ongoing war on Ukraine.
- Income
- $252,260
- Spending
- $286,482
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (2)
- $250,969 spent. In 2025 US Ambulances for Ukraine NFP shipped 22 emergency vehicles to Ukraine 2 fire engines 4 Police SUVs 15 ambulances and 1 wheelchair accessible bus. Vehicles have been delivered to volunteer fire departments hospitals medics and other first responders throughout Ukraine. Vehicles were sent from the USA via container ship or via Roll-on-Roll Off ship and then driven or trucked into Ukraine from pre-determined staging locations within Europe. Expenses covered shipping trucking fuel needed for convoys lodging for drivers when in Ukraine and all necessary customs paperwork required to ship a donated ambulance SUV or fire engine from the USA to Ukraine. In Ukraine vehicles are handed over to charity groups or fire departments and assigned to specific recipients. Vehicles are then used to address the ongoing suffering caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The vehicles delivered in 2025 are serving all across Ukraine.
- $35,513 spent. In 2025 US Ambulances for Ukraine NFP spent 35,513 on repairs and fuel for vehicles donated by US Ambulances for Ukraine operating within Ukraine. Repairs included work on multiple fire engines to address water leaks tire damage caused by shrapnel mechanical issues fuel system problems and electrical issues as well as replace parts worn out by excessive use after arriving in Ukraine.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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