WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. (WAVES) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY SERVICES THAT MAINTAINS THE DUTY TO EARN THE CONFIDENCE, TRUST AND RESPECT OF THOSE WE SERVE BY PROVIDING DEDICATED, COMPASSIONATE AND COURTEOUS EXPERT CARE WHEREVER WE ARE NEEDED. THE MISSION OF WAVES IS FULFILLED THROUGH TEAMWORK, EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP. CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IS COMBINED WITH COURAGE, INTEGRITY AND DILIGENCE TO CULTIVATE A MASTERY OF THE ART AND SCIENCE OF PRE-HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE. WAVES WILL SERVE AS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES BY:1 - CREATING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR MEMBERS THAT FOSTERS LEARNING AND PROMOTES TEAM BUILDING.2 - PROVIDING UNCOMPROMISING CARE UTILIZING ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES.3 - PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES.4 - SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY MAINTAINING A STRONG PRESENCE AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Health Care organizations in New York.
- Base
- $123k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $105k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $34k
- Base
- $110k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $28k
- Base
- $103k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $32k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paramedic Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $123k | — | — | $24k | $150k $162k |
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $105k | — | — | $34k | $142k $153k |
Paramedic Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $110k | — | — | $28k | $142k $153k |
Paramedic Highest Compensated Employee Below 10th percentile | $103k | — | — | $32k | $138k $149k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
Based on 13,830 health care organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Held steady
from 2023
From $149k in 2023 to $150k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue held roughly steady.
- Chief Executive Officer pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC earn?
In 2024, the Highest Compensated Employee of WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC received $149,980 in total compensation. This pay is in the bottom quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Health Care organizations in New York, above the lowest 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Health Care organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC falls between the 10th and 25th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC equaled 5% of the organization's total expenses. The median for health care organizations is 4%.
What are WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, WESTERN AREA VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICES INC reported $3.3M in total revenue and $3.3M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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