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EIN 46-1781467

Wheelchairs for Nigeria

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
Description
Wheelchairs for Nigeria raises money to build and donate wheelchairs and other aids for the disabled in Nigeria, specifically polio survivors. Grants were given to Beautiful Gate Handicapped Peoples Center in Jos, Nigeria where 3720 tricycle-type hand-pedaled wheelchairs were built by the 60 employees in the shop. They also provided 59 regular wheelchairs, 160 walkers, and other aids. The organization is based in Seattle, WA.
Total revenues
$308,700
2023
Total expenses
$308,807
2023
Total assets
$31,743
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Wheelchairs for Nigeria

Grants were given to Beautiful Gate Handicapped Peoples Center in Jos, Nigeria. The 46 employees in the shop built 3993 tricycle-type hand-pedaled wheelchairs which were donated to polio survivors. They also gave out 147 regular wheelchairs, 453 walkers and walking sticks, 674 pairs of crutches and 102 white canes to the blind. They gave many sacks of beans, rice and other foodstuffs to the 350 students at the Plateau School for the Deaf.

Who funds Wheelchairs for Nigeria

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$27,000
Schwab Charitable FundInternational, Foreign Affairs$20,700
Mightycause Charitable FoundationUnrestricted$19,882
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Wheelchairs for Nigeria

NameTitleCompensation
Ronald RicePresident$0
Janet RiceSecretary$0
Ryan AveryVice President$0
Carol WatsonTreasurer$0

Financials for Wheelchairs for Nigeria

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$308,700
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$308,700

Form 990s for Wheelchairs for Nigeria

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-26990View PDF
2022-122023-03-23990View PDF
2021-122022-05-09990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122021-05-05990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

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Operation FistulaAustin, TX$503,492
BannuBerlin, NH$301,322
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $19,882 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Theda and Tamblin Clark Smith Family Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersInternational-focused organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedOperates internationallyState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1542 Palm Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98116
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
wheelchairsfornigeria.org 
Phone
(206) 932-6129
IRS details
EIN
46-1781467
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q33: International Relief
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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