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Wise Rescue Squad Inc

  • Wise, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1984
  • EIN: 52-1358369

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Ambulance, Emergency Medical Transport Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$398k (2024)

Expenses
$547k (2024)

Total Assets
$273k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.03k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,267
Expenses
$547,488
Net Income
-$149,221
Net Assets
$272,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,856
24.1%
Program Services $301,643
75.7%
Investment Income $768
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,653
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,327
Total Liabilities $1,033
Net Assets $272,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $55,115 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Sec/Treas Dir) $45,691 $0 $0
Cody Blankenbecler (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,734
Expenses
$521,183
Net Income
-$51,449
Net Assets
$421,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,774
22.9%
Program Services $361,661
77.0%
Investment Income $299
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,920
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,358
Total Liabilities $843
Net Assets $421,515
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $51,338 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Sec/Treas Dir) $39,625 $0 $0
Cody Blankenbecler (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$430,661
Expenses
$488,513
Net Income
-$57,852
Net Assets
$472,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,592
23.4%
Program Services $330,006
76.6%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,931
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,405
Total Liabilities $1,441
Net Assets $472,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $44,207 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Sec/Treas Dir) $32,836 $0 $0
Cody Blankenbecler (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$855,297
Expenses
$425,058
Net Income
$430,239
Net Assets
$530,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $465,496
54.4%
Program Services $324,726
38.0%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $65,000
7.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,962
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,425
Total Liabilities $8,609
Net Assets $530,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $36,397 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Sec/Treas Dir) $22,350 $0 $0
Cody Blankenbecler (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$368,691
Expenses
$303,138
Net Income
$65,553
Net Assets
$100,577
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,397
37.0%
Program Services $231,034
62.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,260
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,928
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,213
Total Liabilities $10,636
Net Assets $100,577
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $37,336 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Sec/Treas Dir) $16,402 $0 $0
Cody Blankenbecler (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,976
Expenses
$325,585
Net Income
-$29,609
Net Assets
$35,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,922
23.6%
Program Services $211,320
71.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,244
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,490
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,978
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,077
Total Liabilities $16,053
Net Assets $35,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $35,343 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Treas Dir) $10,917 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,806
Expenses
$366,255
Net Income
-$92,449
Net Assets
$64,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,945
19.3%
Program Services $220,861
80.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,474
58.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,751
Total Liabilities $23,118
Net Assets $64,633
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Billy J Garrison (1 St Lieutenant) $36,855 $0 $0
Robert Short (Squad Treas Dir) $11,738 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,646
Expenses
$392,931
Net Income
-$73,285
Net Assets
$157,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,491
15.8%
Program Services $264,014
82.6%
Investment Income $141
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $218,108
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,727
Total Liabilities $28,645
Net Assets $157,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Short (Squad Treasurer) $11,466 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Alex Knox (Sec/Treas Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$331,174
Expenses
$399,746
Net Income
-$68,572
Net Assets
$230,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,901
15.1%
Program Services $281,133
84.9%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $206,933
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,462
Total Liabilities $40,095
Net Assets $230,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Miller (Squad Treasurer) $19,942 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Alex Knox (Sec/Treas Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,636
Expenses
$372,535
Net Income
-$46,899
Net Assets
$298,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,488
16.7%
Program Services $271,022
83.2%
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,357
50.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,491
Total Liabilities $44,552
Net Assets $298,939
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Short (Squad Treasurer) $11,628 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sturgill (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Alex Knox (Sec/Treas Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,933
Expenses
$366,623
Net Income
$120,310
Net Assets
$345,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,055
37.8%
Program Services $267,787
55.0%
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $35,000
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,183
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,728
Total Liabilities $3,890
Net Assets $345,838
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Short (Squad Treasurer) $18,711 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Luther Adkins (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Alex Knox (Sec/Treas Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,014
Expenses
$382,645
Net Income
-$53,631
Net Assets
$225,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,899
14.9%
Program Services $279,838
85.1%
Investment Income $277
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,445
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,752
Total Liabilities $4,224
Net Assets $225,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Short (Squad Treasurer) $2,916 $0 $0
Luther Adkins (Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Steve Blankenbecler (V Pres Dir) $0 $0 $0
Alex Knox (Sec/Treas Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tim Dotson (Squad Captain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,525
Expenses
$333,196
Net Income
-$53,671
Net Assets
$239,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,644
20.6%
Program Services $221,715
79.3%
Investment Income $166
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,821
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,834
Total Liabilities $3,786
Net Assets $239,048

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,338
Expenses
$247,122
Net Income
$17,216
Net Assets
$292,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,339
14.9%
Program Services $224,960
85.1%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,055
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,666
Total Liabilities $1,946
Net Assets $292,720

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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