Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Inc.
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
For more than 80 years, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad answered the call for help from the Bethesda and Chevy Chase, MD communities. The Rescue Squad is a valuable part of the community, providing security and peace of mind to residents and businesses, as well as visitors. With 150 professionally-trained volunteers and staff -- men and women who respond to more than 8800 emergency calls per year--the Rescue Squad has gained national recognition for providing compassionate, life-saving services to the community. The Rescue Squad does not receive a regular appropriated budget from any government. Instead, it raises almost all of its revenue from individual donors, foundations, and businesses, as well as occasional state and federal grants.
About
BCCRS RESPONDED TO APPROXIMATELY 8,200 CALLS FOR ASSISTANCE IN FY19. THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD IS AN ALL-HAZARD FIRE AND RESCUE ORGANIZATION RESPONDING TO STRUCTURAL FIRE, VEHICLE CRASH, TECHNICAL RESCUE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL INCIDENTS ACROSS SOUTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE TO NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ONE OF TWO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEDICATED TO OPERATING HEAVY RESCUE SQUAD AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE UNITS, THE BCCRS OPERATES AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES. THE BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE RESCUE SQUAD HAS MORE THAN 151 PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND 38 PAID EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) WHO RESPOND TO INCIDENTS DURING REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENING, NIGHT, AND WEEKEND DUTY SHIFTS. ON WEEKDAYS,UNITS ARE STAFFED WITH BCCRS EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, ONE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FIRE RESCUE PARAMEDIC. THIS STAFFING STRATEGY ENSURES THAT PERSONNEL AREREADY TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. OUR FLEET INCLUDES 7 AMBULANCES, 2 HEAVY RESCUE SQUADS, AND VARIOUS COMMAND AND UTILITY VEHICLES.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “The bethesda-chevy chase rescue squad is a philanthropically operated organization that provides state of the art emergency medical, fire, and rescue services to the bethesda-chevy chase area and surrounding maryland communities. the rescue squad also provides emergency medical services to upper northwest d.c.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “The bethesda-chevy chase rescue squad is a philanthropically operated organization that provides state of the art emergency medical, fire, and rescue services to the bethesda-chevy chase area and surrounding maryland communities. the rescue squad also provides emergency medical services to upper northwest washington, d.c.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is MD.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2020 is 5020 BATTERY LANE, BETHESDA, MD, 20814.
- The non-profit has reported 36 employees on their form for the year 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $145,424.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation and endorsement by an independent source.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1946.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $897,914 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $82,549 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.