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Voltran

EIN 27-1352660 · Warrenton, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 17% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

VOLTRAN IS AN ORGANIZATION CONSISTING OF VOLUNTEER DRIVERS WHO PROVIDE THE TRANSPORT NECESSARY TO TAKE CARE OF THE MEDICAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS,INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHERS IN SERIOUS NEED SO THEY CAN REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND ENHANCE THIER QUALITY OF LIFE

Income
$162,620
Spending
$145,027
Spent on programs
17%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
4
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 118% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    17% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $24,696 spent. DURING 2025, WE HAD 46 ACTIVE DRIVERS WHO DROVE OVER 46,100 MILES TO PROVIDE 2,354 FREE RIDES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND FOR OTHER CRITICAL ERRANDS, SUCH AS GROCERY STORE, BANK, POST OFFICE, SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE, SOCIAL VISITS, HAIRCUTS, ETC. WE FULFILLED APPROXIMATELY 50% OF THE RIDE REQUESTS FOR THE YEAR. FUNDS RECEIVED FROM BOTH GRANTS AND DONATIONS FROM CITIZENS WERE UTILIZED FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND MARKETING, AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATIONALL DESIGNED TO BUILD AWARENESS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF DRIVERS. THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE/PATH FOUNDATION WERE OUR PRIMARY SOURCES OF FUNDING. WE RECRUITED 19 NEW VOLUNTEER DRIVERS DURING 2025. OUR BOARD CONSISTS OF SIX VOLUNTEERS.
  2. TWO EVENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE OCCURRED IN 2025 TO INCLUDE THE RECEIPT OF AN ESTATE FINANCIAL GIFT FROM A PREVIOUS DRIVER, WHO BECAME A CLIENT. ALSO, A PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR WAS HIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM PATH FOUNDATION, THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE, AND STATE DRPT. WE CONTINUED BUILDING AWARENESS AND EXPANDING OUR RECRUITMENT AND SERVICES WITHIN FIVE COUNTIES IN OUR REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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