Nonprofit · EIN 22-6063974
SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC
Tax-exempt · SUMMIT, NJ 07902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $630,842 | $547,828 | $83,014 | $7,222,724 | $0 | $7,222,724 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $535,163 | $587,748 | -$52,585 | $6,840,377 | $0 | $6,840,377 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $655,431 | $540,446 | $114,985 | $6,612,212 | $0 | $6,612,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $524,456
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $106,386
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,210
- Occupancy
- $46,584
- Depreciation
- $221,635
- Program services (functional)
- $531,952
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,876
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,840,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,222,724
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,222,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,309,476
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,879,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,126,538
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,096,186
- Gross receipts
- $630,842
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 61
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH GRIFFITH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JAMES RATH | Chief Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID BERNSTEIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ALEXIS COHEN | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| KERRY WHITCHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY WEEKS | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT MENDES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTMANN | Corresponding Secreta Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN BUSCAINO | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| REGINA FEENEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| PHILIP WHITE | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAYMOND | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAH GRIFFITH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JAMES RATH | Corresponding Sec Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID BERNSTEIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ALEXIS COHEN | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MEL HARARI | Training Lieutenant Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LAURA BENEVENTO | Chief Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KERRY WHITCHER | Personnel Lieutenant Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY WEEKS | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KEVIN CAROPRESO | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT MENDES | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN CHRISTMANN | Records Lieutenant Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN BUSCAINO | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BUSCAINO | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LEAH GRIFFITH | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| NANCY WEEKS | Corresponding Sec Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID BERNSTEIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SAM JAMES | Recording Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| MEL HARARI | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| LAURA BENEVENTO | Deputy Chief Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KERRY WHITCHER | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JOHN STAUNTON | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| FRED SCHWARZMANN | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KEVIN CAROPRESO | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROBERT MENDES | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| GEORGE SHEPHERD | Chief Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 234, SUMMIT, NJ 07902-0234
- In care of
- % RICHARD BULL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Leah Griffith, PO Box 234, Summit, NJ 07902
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BULL, Auditor
- Phone
- (908) 277-9479
- Website
- summitems.org
Mission
THE SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD,INC IS AN INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. IT PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SUMMIT NJ AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Program accomplishments
- The Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad (SVFAS) is an independent, private,non-profit corporation dedicated to providing 24-hour response to 9-1-1 medical emergency calls in Summit, NJ. All services provided by SVFAS are free of charge, and support for the organization comes from private contributions. SVFAS is the City of Summits only emergency ambulance service, although it is not a city agency. While the Squad works closely with the citys Police and Fire departments, the city does not provide any equipment or funds for SVFAS. The SVFAS board, officers and licensed EMTs are all volunteers, and there are no paid positions. SVFAS responded to over 2,400 calls in 2025.Expenses $531,952 · grants $4,500 · revenue $630,842
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
- 22-6063974
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,222,724
- Income (IRS master file)
- $630,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $630,842 | $547,828 | $7,222,724 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $535,163 | $587,748 | $6,840,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $655,431 | $540,446 | $6,612,212 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $684,923 | $477,576 | $6,239,849 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-6063974).
Questions about SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC
- What is the EIN of SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC is 22-6063974.
- Is SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID 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 SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD 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 SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD 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 SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Leah Griffith.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SUMMIT VOLUNTEER FIRST AID SQUAD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $630,842, expenses of $547,828 and total assets of $7,222,724 at year end.
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