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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3408048

CAR DONATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416

Financials

$52.9M$52.9M2023$56.2M$56.6M2024$57.2M$57.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAR DONATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$57,222,232$57,497,547-$275,315$10,898,363$3,982,430$6,915,933
December 31, 2024990$56,238,965$56,574,816-$335,851$11,287,774$4,096,526$7,191,248
December 31, 2023990$52,879,022$52,897,093-$18,071$11,683,472$4,156,373$7,527,099
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,324,916
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$227,247
Net income from sales of inventory
-$18,329,931
Other revenue
-$18,329,931

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$18,506,648
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$280,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$319,020
Professional fundraising fees
$16,621,184
Legal fees
$150,000
Accounting fees
$79,442
Occupancy
$18,452
Travel
$8,582
Program services (functional)
$18,615,802
Management and general (functional)
$457,084
Fundraising (functional)
$38,424,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,287,774
Total assets, end of year
$10,898,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,982,430
Net assets, end of year
$6,915,933
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,915,933
Gross receipts
$150,877,079
Employees
1
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOREN DORSHOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$280,000$24,000
LEE ORWIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER GERSHINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE VEACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARINNE TARSHISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT ROSENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOREN DORSHOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$280,000$24,000
LEE ORWIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER GERSHINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE VEACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARINNE TARSHISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT ROSENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LOREN DORSHOWEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$280,000$24,000
LEE ORWIGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER GERSHINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE VEACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KARINNE TARSHISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK KARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5775 WAYZATA BLVD SUITE 765, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416-1222
In care of
% CRAIG D GREENBERG
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
5101 HIGHWAY 55, SUITE 1000, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROGER GERSHIN, 5775 WAYZATA BOULEVARD 700, ST LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
CRAIG D GREENBERG, 5101 HIGHWAY 55, SUITE 1000, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55422
Signed the 990
ROGER GERSHIN, TREASURER
Phone
(952) 525-2238
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

FINANCIALLY SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH MOTOR VEHICLE & OTHER PROPERTY DONATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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 56 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 $120 MILLION TO CHARITY RECIPIENTS WAS REACHED IN 2023.
    Expenses $18,615,802 · grants $18,506,648 · revenue -$12,789,536

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3408048
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,898,363
Income (IRS master file)
$150,877,079

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$57,222,232$57,497,547$10,898,363XML
990December 2024$56,238,965$56,574,816$11,287,774XML
990December 2023$52,879,022$52,897,093$11,683,472XML
990December 2022$52,494,113$53,522,866$11,184,528IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: CRAIG D GREENBERG
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3408048).

Questions about CAR DONATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CAR DONATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAR DONATION FOUNDATION is 26-3408048.
Is CAR DONATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to CAR DONATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAR DONATION FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CAR DONATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CAR DONATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CAR DONATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROGER GERSHIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CAR DONATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,000 (LOREN DORSHOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CAR DONATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $57,222,232, expenses of $57,497,547 and total assets of $10,898,363 at year end.

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