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Wine on Wheels Inc

EIN 36-4985471 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF AIDING PERSONS WITHDISABILITIES LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS WHO ARE IN NEED OFASSISTANCE WITH THE CHALLENGES POSED BY BEING DISABLED BY PROVIDING SUCHINDIVIDUALS WITH RESOURCEFUL INFORMATION, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, PROMOTINGINDEPENDENCE AND EMPOWERMENT, HELPING OBTAIN EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHERSUCH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO ACCOMPLISH THIS CHARITABLE PURPOSETHROUGH GARNERING SUPPORT FROM THE FOOD AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY, INCLUDING THEWINE AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, RAISING DISABILITY AWARENESS IN THEFOOD AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY.

Income
$160,959
Spending
$173,504
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $97,500 spent. WINE ON WHEELS WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT THREE ORGANIZATIONS DOING IMPORTANT WORK VIA GRANTS: CORPORATE PERO LATINOS FOR $10,000, THE AXIS PROJECT FOR $85,000, AND WOMEN ON WHEELS FOR $2,500. ALL THREE PROJECTS ARE CONNECTED TO WINE ON WHEELS' WORK AND THE FUNDS MADE A DIFFERENCE TO THE ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPED DRIVE FORWARD THEIR MISSIONS. WINE ON WHEELS ALSO HELD ITS SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER IN SEPTEMBER 2024 WHICH WAS A SUCCESS. NOT ONLY WAS IT ABLE TO RAISE FUNDS BUT IT ALSO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT WINE ON WHEELS AND OUR WORK. IT ATTRACTED MORE SUPPORTERS - BOTH FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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