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Human Services : Multipurpose Human Service Organizations

Vehicles for Change

Changing lives with donated cars.

77.08

4111 Washington Boulevard Halethorpe, MD 21227
tel: (855) 820-7990   Web Site
EIN: 54-1933692

Board Leadership
Eric Andrews
Chair

CEO
Martin Schwartz
President

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 77.08
  Financial 78.23
  Accountability & Transparency 76.00
This rating was published 06/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Vehicles for Change (VFC) empowers families with financial challenges to achieve economic and personal independence through car ownership and technical training. We built a sustainable car award program in the Maryland-Virginia-Washington D.C. region. Our goal now is to replicate that program nationally, aiming to bring independent transportation and training in the automotive field to as many people as possible starting with Detroit, Michigan. Our vision has three parts: Expanding nationally, VFC training center, and the VFC advantage.

Vehicles for Change (VFC) empowers families with financial challenges to achieve economic and personal independence through car ownership and technical training. We built a sustainable car award program in the Maryland-Virginia-Washington D.C. region. Our goal now is to replicate that program nationally, aiming to bring independent transportation and training in the automotive field to as many people as possible starting with Detroit, Michigan. Our vision has three parts: Expanding nationally, VFC training center, and the VFC advantage.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

78.23

Accountability & Transparency

76.00

This rating was published 06/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 77.2%
  Administrative Expenses 15.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.18
  Program Expenses Growth 5.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 65.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Vehicles for Change on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Vehicles for Change on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Vehicles for Change (MD) 77.08
The Center for Family Resources (GA) 88.43
Safe & Sound (CA) 93.11
Families Forward (CA) 96.46
Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (GA) 92.95

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,500,244
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,549,655
Total Contributions $4,049,899
   Program Service Revenue $196,140
Total Primary Revenue $4,246,039
   Other Revenue $527,317
TOTAL REVENUE $4,773,356
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,535,034
   Administrative Expenses $803,466
   Fundraising Expenses $369,257
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,707,757
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $65,599
   
Net Assets $901,605

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Provision of Vehicles in Welfare to Work Programs $3,535,034 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 06/01/2021 77.08
2018-06 12/01/2019 71.11

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 54-1933692
Name in IRS Master File VEHICLES FOR CHANGE INC
NTEE Code P52
NTEE Classification Transportation, Free or Subsidized
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1999
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$142,024 3.01% Martin Schwartz President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Vehicles for Change (MD) 77.08
Families Forward (CA) 96.46
Children's Aid (NY) 88.14
Ada Jenkins Families and Careers Development Center (NC) 85.48
Port Chester Carver Center (NY) 87.30

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Charity Contact Info

Vehicles for Change
4111 Washington Boulevard
Halethorpe, MD 21227
tel: (855) 820-7990
EIN: 54-1933692

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Board Leadership

Eric Andrews
Chair

CEO

Martin Schwartz
President

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