EIN 45-0612130

ChangingGears

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
11
State
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
ChangingGears aims to empower individuals striving for prosperity by providing affordable transportation solutions through repair and sales activities for donated vehicles. Donated vehicles in any condition are accepted, and those not suitable for program services are sold to the public with revenue reinvested. Their Bridge program allows approved clients to access a vehicle with no up-front costs and covers any necessary repairs or maintenance with a monthly fee.
Total revenues
$959,910
2023
Total expenses
$886,492
2023
Total assets
$662,113
2023
Num. employees
11
2023

Program areas at ChangingGears

Vehicle purchase & bridge loan program - provides approved clients with affordable access to a vehicle. Sold 48 vehicles to qualified clients. Donated vehicles are restored and sold at half-off with a no-interest loan to qualified clients.
Technician training program - trained 20 students to start careers in the automotive industry as lube & tire technicians.
Vehicle maintenance & repair programs - performed 251 maintenance and repair services for qualified clients. Vehicle maintenance & repairs are performed at half-off to qualified clients.
Repair and sales activities for donated vehicles that are sold outside of program services. Changinggears accepts donated vehicles in any condition. Vehicles that are not appropriate for use in the program services are sold to the public and the revenue is used to support program services.

Who funds ChangingGears

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustHuman Services$50,000
John A Schroth Family Charitable TrustGeneral Support$25,000
The Greater Cincinnati FoundationProgramatic Support$21,000
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at ChangingGears

NameTitleCompensation
Joel BokelmanExecutive Director$62,700
Katie ArmentroutMarketing Director$0
Amanda SinclairDevelopment Director
Viviane HokletProgram Director
Rob SchultzDirector of Vehicle Ops Rob@changing - Gears.org
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for ChangingGears

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$807,748
Program services$61,967
Investment income and dividends$27
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-26,336
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$116,504
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$959,910

Form 990s for ChangingGears

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-16990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 12, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $21,000 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
November 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Sutphin Family Foundation Ica
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $26,000 from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsBusiness and community development organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2015 Central Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
County
Hamilton County, OH
Website URL
changing-gears.org/ 
Phone
(513) 357-2004
IRS details
EIN
45-0612130
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
926110: Economic Development Corporations and Economic Program Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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