Nonprofit · EIN 22-2757306
THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · STAMFORD, CT 06902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,637,681 | $12,385,439 | $252,242 | $9,216,953 | $1,226,685 | $7,990,268 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,018,919 | $11,769,016 | $249,903 | $8,022,766 | $674,119 | $7,348,647 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,931
- Program service revenue
- $12,211,576
- Investment income
- $254,174
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $89,328
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $492,564
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,454,401
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,692,871
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $34,206
- Accounting fees
- $32,000
- Occupancy
- $93,048
- Depreciation
- $262,642
- Program services (functional)
- $10,907,290
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,277,247
- Fundraising (functional)
- $200,902
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,022,766
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,216,953
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,226,685
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,990,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,469,052
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,011,766
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,976,457
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,811
- Gross receipts
- $13,836,320
- Employees
- 99
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BROWNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $278,016 | $66,338 |
| EDWARD PODGORSKI | ASSISTANT CHIEF Officer | 40 | $190,865 | $45,998 |
| JOSEPH LARCHEVEQUE | DEPUTY CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,475 | $14,694 |
| WILLIAM ACKLEY | CAPTAIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,598 | $43,272 |
| MALCOLM DEAN | DEPUTY CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,997 | $34,963 |
| RUSTY SHERMAN | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,762 | $43,719 |
| JOHN KALOTAI | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,447 | $43,702 |
| MARC KURZMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA SUTLIFFE | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIEDERLIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY J PURPURA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMI SOIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DAUPLAISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN KERWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN KOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MORSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAZARUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE DAVIDOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MAGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY SKIGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON TAPPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS NERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CONROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES SHEEHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MERCADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WILMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BROWNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $266,502 | $55,505 |
| EDWARD PODGORSKI | ASSISTANT CHIEF Officer | 40 | $180,725 | $41,116 |
| JOSEPH LARCHEVEQUE | DEPUTY CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,332 | $31,851 |
| WILLIAM ACKLEY | CAPTAIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,723 | $38,322 |
| MALCOLM DEAN | DEPUTY CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,544 | $31,144 |
| RUSTY SHERMAN | PARAMEDIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,359 | $38,218 |
| JESSICA ANDERSON | DEPUTY CHIEF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,113 | $29,195 |
| MARC KURZMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA SUTLIFFE | VICE CHAIRWOMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WIEDERLIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY J PURPURA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMI SOIFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MIRA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL DAUPLAISE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BROMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN KOMAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MORSON | BAORD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM KOLLAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE DAVIDOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MAGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SHEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY SKIGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON TAPPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS NERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CONROY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE GAUDETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MERCADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED WILMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYME STEVENSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 684 LONG RIDGE RD, STAMFORD, CT 06902-1225
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD BROWNE, 684 LONG RIDGE RD, STAMFORD, CT 06902
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD BROWNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (203) 968-1118
- Website
- WWW.STAMFORDEMS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
THE BASIC BELIEFS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF THE CORPORATION ARE TO PROVIDE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF STAMFORD WITH HIGH QUAILITY PROFESSIONAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, INCLUDING ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES AND TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THEM TO TREAT EACH PATIENT, COWORKER AND VOLUNTEER IN A PROFESSIONAL, COURTEOUS AND COMPASSIONATE MANNER. TO RENDER TREATMENT TO ALL PATIENTS AS PRESCRIBED AND DIRECTED BY THE MEDICAL CONTROL AUTHORITY AND THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. TO NEVER DENY ANY PERSON TREATMENT BECAUSE OF THEIR INABILITY TO PAY FOR SERVICES RENDERED. TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERING AS AN IMPORTANT SOURCE OF COMMUNITY CONTACT AND SERVICE. TO PROVIDE INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS A PLACE OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ENTERING THE EMS PROFESSION. TO OPERATE ITS BUSINESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY GOVERNING LAWS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- SEMS' GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT, COMPASSIONATE, HIGH QUALITY, PRE-HOSPITAL PARAMEDIC SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS AND VISITORS OF STAMFORD. WE ALSO PROVIDE PARAMEDIC INTERCEPT SERVICE TO THE NEIGHBORING TOWN OF DARIEN. IN THE LAST YEAR SEMS RESPONDED TO 18,007 CALLS FOR HELP INCLUDING 628 RESPONSES TO DARIEN. 7,670 OF THOSE CALLS REQUIRED OUR HIGHLY TRAINED PARAMEDICS TO PERFORM ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT (ALS) INTERVENTIONS. SEMS RESPONDED TO OVER 93% OF ALL CALLS WITHIN THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDED TARGET OF 8 MINUTES AND SEMS HAS AN AVERAGE RESPONSE TIME OF 4.69 MINUTES TO ALS CALLS.Expenses $10,829,861 · revenue $12,025,847
- SEMS ACADEMY OFFERS QUALITY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ALL LEVELS OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. FROM CPR AND BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS TO ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT COURSES TO CONTINUING EDUCATION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LIAISONS, SEMS ACADEMY SUPPORTS HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS THROUGHOUT THE AREA.Expenses $77,429 · revenue $185,729
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2757306
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,216,953
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,836,320
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,637,681 | $12,385,439 | $9,216,953 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,018,919 | $11,769,016 | $8,022,766 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,204,374 | $10,625,728 | $7,122,577 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 22-2757306).
Questions about THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC is 22-2757306.
- Is THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 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 THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWARD BROWNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $278,016 (EDWARD BROWNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE STAMFORD EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,637,681, expenses of $12,385,439 and total assets of $9,216,953 at year end.
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