OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
VBRESCUE Ocean Park
OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
EIN: 54-6114848
Mission
The Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is composed of volunteers who are dedicated, skilled and compassionate professionals whose mission is to provide the highest level of pre-hospital care while promoting a healthier community through patient care, patient advocacy, education, public service and community involvement.
Notes from the nonprofit
We strive to provide high quality emergency medical care to the citizens of our community and the City of Virginia Beach.
Ruling year
1985
President
Mr Branan Roughgarden
Chief
Alexander Cohn-White
Main address
PO Box 5545
Virginia Beach, VA 23471 USA
EIN
54-6114848
Emergency medical services
Disasters and emergency management
Search and rescue
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
NTEE code
Ambulance/Emergency Transport (E62)
Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services (M20)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
We are part of a municipal 911 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system, the largest volunteer EMS system in America. Our squad has been addressing illness and injury prevention for over 80 years, but there is a larger need than ever for public safety, accident and illness prevention, pandemic relief, securing and retaining volunteer EMT's, and interfacing with the community in an impactful and positive way. The delivery of emergency care has never been more strained than it is right now, and our squad is integral in the delivery of emergency care and education in our community.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Prehospital Emergency Care
To provide exception pre-hospital emergency medical care to residents and visitors of The City of Virginia Beach at no cost to the individual patients and families.
Education: Public Safety Professionals
Provide continuing education to public safety professionals in the areas of emergency medical care, emergency response operations, incident command and public outreach.
Education: Community Outreach
Education programs offered to the community in the areas of health, well-being and safety.
Vibrant Community Space
Ocean Park VRS has been a hub of the Ocean Park community since its founding in 1942. OPVRS provides free space for community organizations to conduct programs, meetings and social events.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of client emergency room visits
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Total patients transported to the Emergency Room who received pre hospital emergency medical care free of charge.
Average number of service recipients per month
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Average number of responses per month, received as a dispatch from Virginia Beach 911
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Funding received from donors through direct mail campaigns, one time and reoccurring donations.
Number of grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Total amount of grants received.
Number of volunteer health care providers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Total of Volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced EMT & Paramedics.
Total number of new organization members
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of training events conducted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education: Public Safety Professionals
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Hours of volunteer service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Total hours that Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad Members provided on Ambulances to respond to 911 calls for service free of charge.
Number of donor-advised funds
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Prehospital Emergency Care
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is to respond quickly and professionally to all medical and traumatic emergencies in the City of Virginia Beach. To accomplish this goal we maintain a fleet of three advanced life support ambulances. Our ambulances must be rotated on and off duty for preventative maintenance, repairs, and life-extending work. Our goal is to increase our ambulance availability so that we can achieve our mission.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We continually strive to find new ways to educate the community about our mission and the ways we help the citizens of Hampton Roads. We conduct outreach through social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube, and participate in community events throughout the year such as farmer's markets, school demonstrations, parades, first aid classes, neighborhood picnics when safe, and we continually respond to citizen requests not only for service, but for meetings and any opportunity to meet and educate our surrounding households that make up our community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are fortunate to have a talented group of volunteers with varied backgrounds in web design, social media communications, emergency communications, private business, law, accounting and of course, lots of talented medical providers and educators. We are able to produce content that attracts donors and new volunteers, showcasing the organization while emphasizing the need for additional donations and involvement. We are very capable as an organization, but in this difficult climate for fundraising and finding new volunteers, we always need more help from all walks of life.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
It has been difficult to "promote our brand" in the last several years due to the pandemic and a downturn both in donations and volunteering, but we are working hard to continue to make inroads towards increased donations and participants. Our continued success not only as emergency providers but as educators has helped bring more volunteers to our organization, and we have made alot of progress in social media, finding new sources of volunteers and attracting positive attention, due largely to a few very savvy social media mavens that have donated hundreds of hours towards placing Ocean Park in the best possible light. We also have secured donations and grants to assist with the maintenance and upgrades to our physical plant and our vehicles, and have a more vibrant and responsive group of vehicles and providers than we have had in many years.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
We continually interface with our community through social media and email, written letters of commendation and concerns, and one on one interaction with our citizens who make up the "customer base" that we serve.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
2.07
Months of cash in 2020 info
25.8
Fringe rate in 2020 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Aug 01 - Jul 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$1,956 | $429,746 | $67,940 | -$19,329 | $68,995 |
| As % of expenses | -1.6% | 309.1% | 63.0% | -15.5% | 53.0% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$18,638 | $395,248 | -$45,188 | -$131,359 | -$51,045 |
| As % of expenses | -13.4% | 227.8% | -20.5% | -55.5% | -20.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $120,794 | $568,790 | $175,774 | $219,853 | $199,174 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | -28.2% | 370.9% | -69.1% | 25.1% | -9.4% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 1.9% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 50.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 73.4% | 43.3% | 82.4% | 75.6% | 83.9% |
| Other revenue | 26.3% | 6.3% | 17.4% | 21.1% | 14.2% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $122,750 | $139,044 | $107,834 | $124,749 | $130,179 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 4.2% | 13.3% | -22.4% | 15.7% | 4.4% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 11.9% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 10.3% | 6.5% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 88.1% | 93.1% | 88.0% | 89.7% | 93.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $139,432 | $173,542 | $220,962 | $236,779 | $250,219 |
| One month of savings | $10,229 | $11,587 | $8,986 | $10,396 | $10,848 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $27,789 | $27,788 | $27,789 |
| Fixed asset additions | $40,479 | $488,784 | $0 | $0 | $174,059 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $190,140 | $673,913 | $257,737 | $274,963 | $462,915 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 20.9 | 28.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 25.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 20.9 | 28.9 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 25.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 22.2 | 10.1 | 20.5 | 15.9 | 16.1 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $213,871 | $335,157 | $340,451 | $404,801 | $280,358 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $851,413 | $1,074,861 | $1,074,861 | $1,074,861 | $1,219,039 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 63.7% | 29.0% | 39.5% | 49.9% | 51.4% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 11.6% | 19.9% | 18.6% | 16.6% | 15.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $484,707 | $879,955 | $834,767 | $703,408 | $766,796 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $114,433 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $114,433 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $484,707 | $879,955 | $834,767 | $817,841 | $766,796 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
President
Mr Branan Roughgarden
Chief
Alexander Cohn-White
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
OCEAN PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE AND RESCUE UNIT INC
Board of directorsas of 03/02/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Branan Roughgarden
Alexander Cohn-White
Benjamin Cohen
Arlene Johnson
Greg Postlewait
Secily Thompson
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
No data
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
No data
Equity strategies
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- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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