EIN 26-3408048

Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2007
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Wheels For Wishes believes that every child, no matter his or her health, deserves a chance to have a happy and fulfilling childhood.
Also known as...
Car Donation Foundation; Wheels for Wishes
Total revenues
$52,879,022
2023
Total expenses
$52,897,093
2023
Total assets
$11,683,472
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

Financially support other charitable organizations through motor vehicle and other property donations. Donors contribute motor vehicles which are sold by wholesale auction houses to the general public. Substantially all proceeds, after expense, are donated to recipient charities. Recipient charities consist of 54 make-a-wish chapters all over the country, 26 veteran organizations with programs impacting the entire united states, certain children's charities and pediatric hospitals in different parts of the united states and Animal humane, assistance and adoption charities. Since the program began, a milestone goal of donating in excess of $133 million to charity recipients was reached in 2023.

Grants made by Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Veterans Airlift Command FoundationGeneral Support$457,772
The Oscar Mike FoundationGeneral Support$457,772
Gary Sinise FoundationGeneral Support$457,772
...and 82 more grants made totalling $13,120,064

Who funds Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$7,942

Personnel at Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

NameTitleCompensation
Loren DorshowExecutive Director$280,000
Roger GershinTreasurer$0
Lee OrwigPresident$0
Anne VeachSecretary$0
Craig SiiroPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$61,319,137
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$181,421
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$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-8,621,536
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$52,879,022

Form 990s for Wheels for Wishes Animal Car Donation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-02990View PDF
2022-122023-09-21990View PDF
2021-122022-06-23990View PDF
2020-122021-07-08990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,942 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 1, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
National levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5775 Wayzata Blvd 700
St Louis Park, MN 55416
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
wheelsforwishes.org/ 
Phone
(877) 431-9474
Facebook page
WheelsForWishes 
Twitter profile
@wheelsforwishes 
IRS details
EIN
26-3408048
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2007
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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