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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0427086

VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC

Tax-exempt · GALENA, OH 43021

Financials

$234K$267K2023$231K$281K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$231,281$281,317-$50,036$40,324$414,700-$374,376
December 31, 2023990$234,185$267,062-$32,877$83,409$407,749-$324,340
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$248,941
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$17,660
Other revenue
-$17,660

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$51,875
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$60,727
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,730
Occupancy
$19,933
Travel
$13,745
Depreciation
$8,787
Program services (functional)
$279,587
Management and general (functional)
$1,730

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$83,409
Total assets, end of year
$40,324
Total liabilities, end of year
$414,700
Net assets, end of year
-$374,376
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,524
Gross receipts
$248,941
Employees
2
Volunteers
63
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WESLEY FOSTERPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
40$31,875
LARA FOSTEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
20$20,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARA FOSTEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$37,917
WESLEY FOSTERPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
40$37,917
SUSAN GILLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7190 AFRICA RD, GALENA, OH 43021-9747
In care of
% LARA FOSTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LARA FOSTER, 7190 AFRICA ROAD, GALENA, OH 43021
Signed the 990
LARA FOSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(877) 841-1110
Return prepared by
JAMISON & ASSOCIATES CPAS INC

Mission

LEADERSHIP TRAINING, ADVENTURE EDUCATION, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND STEM RELATED SUBJECTS. WE TEACH CHARACTER PRINCIPALS THROUGH ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES, MENTORSHIPS, AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. WE LEASE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT SUCH AS ROPES COURSES, ROCK WALLS, AND VARIOUS TEAMBUILDING AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROPS. WE BRING THESE PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL CAMPUSES, CHILDREN'S HOMES, DOMESTIC ABUSE CENTERS, AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE. WE STRIVE TO MAKE SEACH LEARNING EXPERIENCE RELEVANT, FUN, AND ENGAGING FOR EACH STUDENT, TO ENABLE THEM TO PROMOTE THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF THEMSELVES AS PROACTIVE EMPOWERED PROBLEM-SOLVERS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY AND INNOVATORS CAPABLE OF CHANGING THE WORLD. WE WORKED WITH APPROXIMATELY 15,400 CHILDREN FROM 44 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENTS IN 2023. WE EXPANDED OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO INCLUDE TITLE 1 SCHOOLS AND ALSO SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR TITLE 1. ANY SCHOOL THAT OFFERS OUR FEE-BASED ADVENTURE PROGRAM IS ASSURED THAT NO CHILD WILL BE REFUSED PARTICIPATION BECAUSE A PARENT OR GUARDIAN CANNOT AFFORD THE FEE.
    Expenses $279,587 · revenue $248,941

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0427086
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$40,324
Income (IRS master file)
$248,941

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$231,281$281,317$40,324XML
990December 2023$234,185$267,062$83,409XML
990December 2022$111,629$242,849$110,797IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 83-0427086).

Questions about VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC

What is the EIN of VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC is 83-0427086.
Is VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VEHICLE FOR CHANGE 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 VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LARA FOSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,875 (WESLEY FOSTER, PROGRAM DIRE).
How much revenue does VEHICLE FOR CHANGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $231,281, expenses of $281,317 and total assets of $40,324 at year end.

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