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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6051465

POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC

Tax-exempt · POTSDAM, NY 13676

Financials

$906K$949K2022$1.2M$924K2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,178,051$1,129,717$48,334$3,503,517$199,786$3,303,731
September 30, 2024990$1,164,839$924,186$240,653$3,484,287$227,944$3,256,343
September 30, 2023990$905,858$949,354-$43,496$3,270,387$261,079$3,009,308
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,131
Program service revenue
$1,018,177
Investment income
$24,712
Net rental income
$120,098
Net gain from sales of assets
$800
Other revenue
$124,031

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$56,936
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,833
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$520
Accounting fees
$13,500
Occupancy
$43,019
Depreciation
$278,804
Program services (functional)
$976,118
Management and general (functional)
$153,599

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,484,287
Total assets, end of year
$3,503,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$199,786
Net assets, end of year
$3,303,731
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,298,387
Publicly traded securities
$266,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,303,731
Gross receipts
$1,178,051
Employees
1
Volunteers
71
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
NY

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES MERRIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLCHIEF LINE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JILL BELLUCCIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIDA MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS TOWLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROXANNE CLIFFSECRETARY-NON VOTING
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM SCHNEIDEERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CASSANDRA GRACE1ST ASST CHIEF-NON VOTING
Officer
2$0
ANGUS ANDREW2ND ASST CHIEF-NON VOTING
Officer
2$0
DOUG BOHL3RD ASST CHIEF-NON VOTING
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES MERRIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA THOMPSONCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIDA MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS TOWLERCHIEF LINE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROXANNE CLIFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG BOHL1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CASSANDRA GRACE2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DARCI GUMAER3RD ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM SCHNEIDEERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE OBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES MERRIMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
COREEN BOHLCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVIDA MARTINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS TOWLERCHIEF LINE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROXANNE CLIFFSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOUG BOHL1ST ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CASSANDRA GRACE2ND ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LARRY BURNAH3RD ASSISTANT CHIEF
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JESSICA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE OBERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 700, POTSDAM, NY 13676-0700
In care of
% CHORLES MERRIMON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARLES MERRIMAN, PO BOX 700, POTSDAM, NY 13676
Signed the 990
CHARLES MERRIMAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(315) 265-2550
Return prepared by
PINTO MUCENSKI HOOPER VANHOUSE & CO

Mission

TO RENDER EMERGENCY CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO SICK OR INJURED PERSONS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POTSDAM RESCUE IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FORMED SOLELY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND RESCUE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024-2025 POTSDAM RESCUE CREWS RESPONDED TO 2454 EMERGENCIES OF VARIOUS TYPES SUCH AS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS,ILLNESS CALLS, TRAUMA RELATED CALLS, FIRES, ETC.
    Expenses $976,118 · revenue $1,143,008

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-6051465
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,503,517
Income (IRS master file)
$1,178,051

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,178,051$1,129,717$3,503,517XML
990September 2024$1,164,839$924,186$3,484,287IRS
990September 2023$905,858$949,354$3,270,387XML
990September 2022$1,337,919$933,694$3,358,173IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 16-6051465).

Questions about POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC

What is the EIN of POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC is 16-6051465.
Is POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD 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 POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHARLES MERRIMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POTSDAM VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,178,051, expenses of $1,129,717 and total assets of $3,503,517 at year end.

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