Nonprofit · EIN 06-1625224
DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC
Tax-exempt · DARIEN, CT 06820
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,622,138 | $1,437,266 | $184,872 | $12,645,008 | $165,401 | $12,479,607 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,515,923 | $1,346,277 | $169,646 | $11,217,350 | $171,387 | $11,045,963 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $848,302 | $1,283,405 | -$435,103 | $9,437,311 | $69,379 | $9,367,932 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $964,422
- Program service revenue
- $577,139
- Investment income
- $19,198
- Net income from fundraising events
- $55,624
- Other revenue
- $61,379
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $251,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $251,576
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,905
- Depreciation
- $108,876
- Program services (functional)
- $1,207,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $177,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,218
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,217,350
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,645,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,401
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,479,607
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $466,202
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,407,836
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $71,771
- Gross receipts
- $1,640,233
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 143
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETTER OSTBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN EDGAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNE MATSON | SECRETARY & ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY HECK | PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LARCHEVEQUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHMIDT-FELLNER | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE HALLORAN | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CUNNINGHAM | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PRICE | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD HAMMER | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MONTERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MOELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BUSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE MATSON | SECRETARY & ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY HECK | PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE LARCHEVEQUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHMIDT-FELLNER | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE HALLORAN | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CUNNINGHAM | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PRICE | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD HAMMER | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MONTERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BUSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETTER OSTBERG | CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN EDGAR | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY HECK | PRESIDENT OF FRIENDS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF MONTERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BUSCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON HAMMER | SPECIAL ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHMIDT-FELLNER | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNE MATSON | ADULT ADVISOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEG PRICE | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE HALLORAN | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CUNNINGHAM | ADULT ADVISOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE LARCHEVEQUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| PETTER OSTBERG | CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN EDGAR | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2066, DARIEN, CT 06820-0066
- In care of
- % RICHARD E KOCH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETTER OSTBERG, PO BOX 2066, DARIEN, CT 06820
- Signed the 990
- PETTER OSTBERG, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (203) 655-8989
- Website
- WWW.POST53.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROLLERI & SHEPPARD CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF POST 53 IS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE DARIEN COMMUNITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE, USING DARIEN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- DARIEN EMS POST 53, INC DEDICATES ITSELF TO PROVIDING TIMELY, QUALITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE TOWN OF DARIEN CT.IN THE LAST YEAR DEMS RESPONDED TO OVER 1,800 CALLS FOR HELP OF WHICH APPROX. 600 WERE MEDIC TRANSPORTS. DEMS HAD AN AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME OF 6.2 MINUTES.IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND EXPENSES ABOVE, FRIENDS OF POST 53, INC DONATED USE OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 0 LEDGE ROAD, DARIEN, CT HAVING A MARKET VALUE OF $231,464.Expenses $1,207,686 · revenue $577,139
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1625224
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,645,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,640,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,622,138 | $1,437,266 | $12,645,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,515,923 | $1,346,277 | $11,217,350 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $848,302 | $1,283,405 | $9,437,311 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $835,605 | $1,281,196 | $8,665,156 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1625224).
Questions about DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC
- What is the EIN of DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC is 06-1625224.
- Is DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETTER OSTBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DARIEN EMS POST 53 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,622,138, expenses of $1,437,266 and total assets of $12,645,008 at year end.
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