Program areas at Wheeling Forward
Adaptive sporting program: introduces individuals with disabilities to adaptive sports and helps them to gain confidence and live healthy fit lifestyles. Wheeling Forward's adaptive sporting clinics show people that they can defy the limits of their disability. Past events have included sports like snow skiing, skydiving, scuba diving, surfing, and waterskiing.
The spinal mobility program provides free, adaptive exercise opportunities tailored to people with paralysis and disabilities. Addressing the scarcity of accessible fitness options in nyc, this program empowers participants to build strength, enhance functional independence, and foster social connections in an inclusive environment. The program creates transformative fitness experiences by aiming to improve quality of life and promote health equity for individuals with disabilities
Wheelchair giving program: through their wheelchair giving program, Wheeling Forward aims to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals by providing them the freedom and mobility to improve their quality of life. Since inception, the program has delivered over 500 wheelchairs to those in need.
Other programs providing guidance and resources to disabled individuals.
Grants made by Wheeling Forward
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Wine on Wheels | To Support Services, Programs and Operations Relating To Improving the Quality of Life for Those Living With Disabilities. | 2021-12 | $75,000 |
Who funds Wheeling Forward
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Wheeling Forward
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $156,284 | $175,625 | -11% |
| Program services | $6,645 | $0 | 999% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $39,307 | $24,927 | 57.7% |
| Total revenues | $202,236 | $200,552 | 0.8% |
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Data update history
January 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 540 CT St 2002
- Brooklyn, NY 11231
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
- County
- Kings County, NY
- Website URL
- wheelingforward.org/Â
- Phone
- (718) 757-6906
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-4045474
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P20: Human Service Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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