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Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance

Calex is a community based leader dedicated to delivering the higher level of emergency medical care and community education with integrity and compassion.

Caledonia Essex Area Ambulance Service

Health St Johnsbury, VT EIN: 222532563 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance

We are compassionate professionals delivering the highest quality emergency medicine, specialty care, and training to our providers and communities. ​

Founded
Headquarters
St Johnsbury, VT
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
E62Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1987

Mission

Calex is a community based leader dedicated to delivering the higher level of emergency medical care and community education with integrity and compassion.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health · NTEE E62Z
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United States
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 81%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.80%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.89
Program$0.89
88% to programs beats the peer average (81%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 5% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance is a registered health nonprofit based in St Johnsbury, VT, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1984 and has been operating for 42 years. Its EIN is 222532563. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $3M in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 222532563. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.

Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance is located in St Johnsbury, VT, United States. The organization was established in 1984 and has been active for 42 years.

Based on official tax filings, Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance has $3M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $3M in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 88% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 81%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We are compassionate professionals delivering the highest quality emergency medicine, specialty care, and training to our providers and communities.   ​ Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1984.

Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $3M is below the peer average of $41M.

Yes, donations to Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 222532563, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
88% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
34

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MI
Michael W•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$2.6M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.4M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health this charity 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 42 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1984
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance

What is Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance?
Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in St Johnsbury, United States. We are compassionate professionals delivering the highest quality emergency medicine, specialty care, and training to our providers and communities.   ​
When was Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance founded?
Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance was founded in 1984.
Who leads Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance?
Michael Wright serves as Executive Director.
Where is Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance located?
Headquartered in St Johnsbury, VT, United States.
What is Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance trustworthy?
Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance's registration number?
IRS EIN: 222532563.
What is Caledonia-Essex Area Ambulance's website?
http://calexambulance.org