Rolling Start Nc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Transforming donated vehicles into safe reliable presentable transportation for presentation to local financially disadvantaged deserving residents at no cost to them.
- Income
- $99,936
- Spending
- $143,484
- Reserves
- 12.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (3)
- $66,080 spent. During this year Rolling Start NC presented 38 vehicles to local residents. The value of these vehicles which includes the original donors contribution is $77,103. Most of the labor was provided at no cost by our team of volunteers. Many local suppliers of parts and machine shop services provided Rolling Start NC with parts and services at no cost or reduced costs. In addition to the vehicles granted another 29 vehicles are in-process of being refurbished. Over $15,906 has been expended in the process of refurbishing these vehicles. The total costs shown in 28a includes all related Shop Costs and materials needed to refurbish all of the vehicles listed above. It does not include any administrative costs or the cost of the Mechanic listed in 29 below or the value of the vehicle when donated to Rolling Start NC.
- $44,492 spent. Rolling Start NC has been very fortunate to have received two Capacity Building grants to help boost the number of vehicles turned out each year. These grants address a part-time administrative support person and a part-time mechanic. We have increased our vehicles granted to 38 an increase over the prior year of 13. The costs shown in 29a are for the salaries and payroll taxes related to the Administrative Assistant and the Mechanic.
- $17,007 spent. Rolling Start has received the first Grant related to constructing a New Garage Building that will house a lift. This addition will increase our productivity as multiple vehicles are often being worked on simultaneously. The building construction is in-process and should be completed next year.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 December 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 June 2019.
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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