Charitable Adult Rides & Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 389 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS (1) TO SERVE THE TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO DRIVE IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA, (2) TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO (JFSSD), A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, INCLUDING MAKING CASH GRANTS TO JFSSD, (3) TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE GIVING IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS CAUSES, INCLUDING THOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL OF WHICH ARE FUNDED THROUGH DONATIONS OF CASH, VEHICLES, REAL ESTATE AND OTHER PROPERTY, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GRANTS AND ALL OTHER DIRECT AND INDIRECT SOURCES OF REVENUE AND (4) PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION SERVICES TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS NEEDING ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THEIR INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUENTS FROM POINT A TO B BY OFFERING HIGH-TOUCH TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING CALL CENTER SERVICES, FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS OR LIMITED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.
- Income
- $21.2 million
- Spending
- $19.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $656,056, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 46% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 389 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (4)
- $11.1 million spent. VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM IS A FULL-SERVICE RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. PARTNER CHARITIES PROMOTE VEHICLE DONATIONS TO THEIR CONSTITUENCY AS AN AVENUE OF GIVING AND DIRECT POTENTIAL DONORS TO THEIR WEB SITE OR TO A DEDICATED TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER, BOTH OF WHICH ARE LINKED DIRECTLY TO THE CARS DONATION SERVICE CENTER OR DATABASE. THE CARS DONATION SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (DSR), RESPONDING AS AN AGENT OF THE PARTNER NONPROFIT, EXPLAINS THE PROCESS, COLLECTS PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND ARRANGES FOR PICK-UP. BASED ON RESPONSES FROM THE DONOR, CARS DETERMINES THE BEST METHOD FOR LIQUIDATING THE VEHICLE, ARRANGES FOR ITS SALE AND SHARES THE PROCEEDS WITH THE PARTNER CHARITY. ONCE SOLD, CARS DISTRIBUTES APPLICABLE TAX DOCUMENTS TO THE DONOR.
- $2.5 million spent. SUPPORT THE VARIOUS SOCIAL SERVICES OFFERED IN THE SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AREA BY THE COMPANY'S SOLE MEMBER, JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO.
- $499,666 spent. CARS GIVING PROPERTY PROGRAM IS A FULL-SERVICE RESOURCE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. PARTNER CHARITIES PROMOTE REAL ESTATE DONATIONS TO THEIR CONSTITUENCY AS AN AVENUE OF GIVING AND DIRECT POTENTIAL DONORS TO THEIR WEB SITE OR TO A DEDICATED TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER, BOTH OF WHICH ARE LINKED DIRECTLY TO THE CARS DONATION SERVICE CENTER OR DATABASE. THE CARS DONATION SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE (DSR), RESPONDING AS AN AGENT OF THE PARTNER NONPROFIT, EXPLAINS THE PROCESS, COLLECTS PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPERTY AND ARRANGES FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND SALE. BASED ON RESPONSES FROM THE DONOR, CARS DETERMINES THE BEST METHOD FOR LIQUIDATING THE PROPERTY, ARRANGES FOR ITS SALE AND SHARES THE NET PROCEEDS WITH THE PARTNER CHARITY. ONCE SOLD, CARS DISTRIBUTES APPLICABLE TAX DOCUMENTS TO THE DONOR.
- $997,059 spent. OTG TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS IS A NATIONWIDE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RIDER-FOCUSED TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM ASSISTS NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERS IN ARRANGING TRANSPORTATION FOR THEIR CONSTITUENTS MANY OF WHOM FACE MOBILITY CHALLENGES OR HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION. SERVICES INCLUDE HIGH-TOUCH TRIP COORDINATION, REAL-TIME RIDE TRACKING, AND DEDICATED CALL CENTER SUPPORT TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE FOR RIDERS.ON THE GO IS A TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION FOR OLDER ADULTS IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA OPERATED UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO. ON THE GO HAS THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS:(1) RIDES & SMILES - INDIVIDUAL TRANSPORTATION BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS TO NECESSARY MEDICAL AND PERSONAL APPOINTMENTS.(2) ON THE GO SHUTTLES - GROUP TRANSPORTATION TO SHOPPING AND DINING DESTINATIONS AND TO JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF SAN DIEGO OLDER ADULT CENTERS.(3) ON THE GO EXCURSIONS - GROUP TRANSPORTATION TO ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.(4) TAXI SCRIP - FOR TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS THAT CANNOT BE FULFILLED WITH ON THE GO DRIVERS AND/OR VEHICLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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