CARS FOR NEIGHBORS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE LANDAU

Phone

7637177755

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CARS FOR NEIGHBORS INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $182K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $239K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 31% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING CAR CARE FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE FIXED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $89,476

CARS FOR NEIGHBORS HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ANOKA COUNTY MINNESOTA THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BY REMOVING THEIR TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. DURING THE YEAR 2025, 32 VEHICLES WERE...

CARS FOR NEIGHBORS HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ANOKA COUNTY MINNESOTA THAT ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED BY REMOVING THEIR TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS. DURING THE YEAR 2025, 32 VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED FOR INDIVIDUALS. OF THE 32 REPAIRS, 5 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS.

Program 2

Revenue: $16,542

CARS FOR NEIGHBORS RECEIVES DONATED VEHICLES AND SELLS THEM TO HELP OFFSET VEHICLE CARE EXPENSES.

Program 3

Expenses: $109,867

CARS FOR NEIGHBORS ASSISTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO RESIDE IN SHELTERS (HOMELESS, VICTIM ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH) TO HELP THEM GET BACK ON TRACK WITH THEIR LIVES THROUGH SAFETY REPAIRS DONE TO THEIR...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $159,425

Program Service Revenue $16,542

Investment Income $132

Other Revenue $5,855

TOTAL REVENUE $181,954

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $109,555

Fundraising Expenses $6,542

Program Expenses $199,343

Other Expenses $129,041

TOTAL EXPENSES $238,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$181,954	$290,350	-0.4%
Expenses	$238,596	$335,017	-0.3%
Net Income	$-56,642	$-44,667	+0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVE LANDAU	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNIE GRIMES	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BENNETT	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGI FORSYTHE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAT SMITHE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB HYLLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM YANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN PERSINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$181,954	$238,596	$24,475	$-56,642
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$183,526	$215,779	$96,439	$-32,253
2022	$211,802	$234,580	$130,164	$-22,778
2021	$194,286	$195,452	$151,720	$-1,166
2020	$213,745	$211,471	$151,888	$2,274
2019	$150,306	$193,750	$145,870	$-43,444
2018	$200,486	$236,905	$193,911	$-36,419