Wish for Wheels Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Phone

3038833101

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Wish for Wheels Inc, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

WISH FOR WHEELS IS A COLORADO BASED NON-PROFIT THAT GIVES AWAY BICYCLES TO CHILDREN RESIDING IN LOW INCOME AREAS. WISH FOR WHEELS DONATES THESE BIKES THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS CHOSEN BASED ON MEDIAN INCOME FOR THAT PARTICULAR SCHOOL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,289,620 Revenue: $0

WISH FOR WHEELS EXISTS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE GIFT OF A NEW BIKE AND HELMET. OUR COMMUNITIES ARE STRENGTHENED AS VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND...

WISH FOR WHEELS EXISTS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE GIFT OF A NEW BIKE AND HELMET. OUR COMMUNITIES ARE STRENGTHENED AS VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO SERVE THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE GIFT OF A NEW BICYCLE AND HELMET, WE TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF 2ND GRADERS IN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, BROADENING THEIR SCOPE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WHILE BUILDING THEIR CONFIDENCE AS THEY MASTER A NEW SKILL. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2004, WISH FOR WHEELS HAS GIFTED OVER 100,000 BIKES AND CONNECTED OVER 550 COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS TO OVER 400 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE A NEW BIKE AND HELMET TO EVERY TITLE 1 SECOND GRADER IN THE US.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,977,833

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,313

Other Revenue $8,796

TOTAL REVENUE $2,014,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $780,427

Salaries & Benefits $838,387

Fundraising Expenses $11,602

Program Expenses $1,289,620

Other Expenses $221,560

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,840,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,014,942	$2,188,456	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,840,374	$1,896,122	0.0%
Net Income	$174,568	$292,334	-0.4%

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

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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

1866

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

$402,890

Total Directors

$252,533

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRADLEY APPEL	FOUNDER	40.0	Officer Director	$120,104	$8,487	$128,591
GREG GREENWOOD	CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer Director	$112,688	$11,254	$123,942
ANDY SHOBER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY SHONTZ	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC GUTKNECHT	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ANTON	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF AYRES	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN ENGLAND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE TATE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN STUBBS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN HEMPHILL	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY AH LOO	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAIGREAD EICHTEN	DIRECTOR AS OF 3/2024	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK TRAVAILLE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY RAATHS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE MCWILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORALEE BRIGGS DAVIS	MANAGING DIRECTOR AS OF 7/2024	40.0	Officer	$142,687	$7,670	$150,357

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	$2,014,942	$1,840,374	$1,663,615	$174,568
2024	$2,188,456	$1,896,122	$1,329,590	$292,334
2023	$1,763,333	$1,483,208	$956,516	$280,125
2022	$716,731	$620,041	$569,893	$96,690
2021	$422,108	$372,852	$462,232	$49,256
2020	$920,019	$723,474	$456,562	$196,545
2019	$846,216	$867,059	$213,162	$-20,843