Chair the Love Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific purpose of the organization is to provide wheelchairs and related mobility devices for children and adults in need of assistance, both domestically and internationally.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $30,208, executive dir.
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $984,470 spent. 2025 was an inspiring year of accomplishment for Chair the Love, providing mobility, freedom, and dignity to thousands of people around the world. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and our ongoing partnership with the Wheelchair Foundation, Chair the Love provided 4,200 children and adults with the life changing gift of a free wheelchair. Each wheelchair was hand delivered and individually fitted by volunteers, ensuring that every recipient received the mobility solution best suited to their needs. These deliveries took place across 13 countries Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Belize, Nicaragua, Jamaica, the United States, the Philippines, Nepal, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ukraine spanning five continents: North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. The distribution of vital wheelchairs in war-torn Ukraine was made possible through our partnership with AdventHealth Global Missions. The impact of this work extends far beyond each individual. A wheelchair not only transforms the daily life of the recipient, but also provides relief and new opportunities for caregivers, strengthens families, and uplifts entire communities. We are especially grateful for the dollar for dollar matching funds provided through the Wheelchair Foundation. Because of this generous support, we were able to double the number of lives changed in 2025 multiplying hope, independence, and possibility for thousands of people.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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