Nonprofit · EIN 39-1524310
WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC
Tax-exempt · WISC RAPIDS, WI 54494
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $471,666 | $488,581 | -$16,915 | $279,816 | $31,818 | $247,998 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $486,528 | $515,986 | -$29,458 | $262,612 | $7,428 | $255,184 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,456,206 | $1,335,332 | $120,874 | $312,724 | $28,082 | $284,642 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,555
- Program service revenue
- $397,506
- Investment income
- $586
- Other revenue
- $19
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $253,215
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $288,591
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,089
- Depreciation
- $52,500
- Program services (functional)
- $432,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,338
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $262,612
- Total assets, end of year
- $279,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,818
- Net assets, end of year
- $247,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $187,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $247,998
- Gross receipts
- $471,666
- Employees
- 11
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN HACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CONNIE JACOBSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SZELAGOWSKI | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEANNE FISHER | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN HACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CONNIE JACOBSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SZELAGOWSKI | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEANNE FISHER | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEN PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RYAN HACKMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CONNIE JACOBSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RICHARD BENDER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SZELAGOWSKI | SECRETARY Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JEANNE FISHER | TREASURER Officer | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2660 8TH ST S STE 104, WISC RAPIDS, WI 54494-6205
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD BENDER, 160 2ND STREET NORTH, WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI 54494
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BENDER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (715) 424-4595
- Website
- WHEELSOFINDEPENDENCE.COM
- Return prepared by
- KERBERROSE SC
Mission
PROVIDE LOW COST TRANSPORTATION TO THE SOUTH WOOD COUNTY AREA.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION TO THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED AND TAXI SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE WISCONSIN RAPIDS AREA. APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE SERVED.Expenses $432,243 · revenue $397,506
- PROVIDE LOW-COST TRANSPORTATION TO THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED AND TAXI SERVICE TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE WISCONSIN RAPIDS AREA. APPROXIMATELY 100,000 PEOPLE SERVED.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1524310
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $279,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $471,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $471,666 | $488,581 | $279,816 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $486,528 | $515,986 | $262,612 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,456,206 | $1,335,332 | $312,724 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,238,973 | $1,324,990 | $192,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 39-1524310).
Questions about WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC
- What is the EIN of WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC is 39-1524310.
- Is WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC 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 WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC 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 WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC 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 WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD BENDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHEELS OF INDEPENDENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $471,666, expenses of $488,581 and total assets of $279,816 at year end.
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