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Donate Cars 4 Wishes Inc

EIN 47-3373919 · North Windham, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION ARE TO ENGAGE IN ANY LAWFUL ACT OR ACTIVITY PERMITTED UNDER THE CT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT, TITLE 33, CHAPTER 602, OF THE GENERAL STATUTES OF CONNECTICUT (THE "ACT"), WHICH IS CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC IN NATURE, ENTITLING THE CORPORATION TO EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS THE SAME MAY BE AMENDED AND IN FORCE FROM TIME TO TIME (THE "CODE"), AND MORE PARTICULARLY: I. TO SOLICIT VEHICLE DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING CERTAIN PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF SUCH VEHICLES TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED UNDER 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. II. TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO CERTAIN QUALIFIED RECIPIENTS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING AND PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. III. TO DO ANY ACTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES.

Income
$136,965
Spending
$8,316
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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. $6,677 spent. DONATE CARS 4 WISHES IS A 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT CAR DONATION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED TO BENEFIT LOCAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE MAKE-A-WISH CONNECTICUT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 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 October 13, 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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 June 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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