WHEELS4HOPE

EIN: 562196676 501(c)(3) Human Services

CARY, NC

Total Revenue
$1,846,961
Total Expenses
$1,797,843
Total Assets
$1,272,284
Net Assets
$497,921
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
NC
Principal Officer
LISA BRUSCA-SYKES
Phone
9198321941
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WHEELS4HOPE, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDING ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,163,713
Program Service Revenue $681,783
Investment Income $1,465
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,846,961

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $401,145
Fundraising Expenses $63,929
Program Expenses $1,603,327
Other Expenses $1,396,698
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,797,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,846,961 $1,718,642 +0.1%
Expenses $1,797,843 $1,737,461 +0.0%
Net Income $49,118 $-18,819 -3.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
64

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
5
$83,300
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARTIN SAFFER PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELTON PARKER PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LITSAS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMMY WATKINS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WOODY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HILL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHELSEA POOLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXIS GIANNATTASIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZINNIA HAMM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN SUTTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BRUSCA-SYKES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$83,300 $0 $83,300
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
2024 $1,846,961 $1,797,843 $1,272,284 $49,118
2023 $1,718,642 $1,737,461 $1,272,820 $-18,819
2022 $1,697,621 $1,756,375 $1,323,459 $-58,754
2021 $2,098,724 $1,787,066 $1,457,706 $311,658
2020 $1,195,915 $1,345,809 $387,071 $-149,894
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