Wilson Rides Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND FOSTER A CONNECTED COMMUNITY FOR ADULTS 55+ IN WILSON COUNTY, TN BY PROVIDING SAFE, AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION TO LOCAL DESTINATIONS.
- Income
- $257,408
- Spending
- $254,413
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 38%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $90,013, executive director
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
Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
6 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 (3)
- $217,265 spent. WILSON RIDES COMPLETED 61 NEW RIDER HOME VISITS, TRAINED 34 NEW VOLUNTEER DRIVERS, PROVIDED 157 ACTIVE RIDERS WITH 4383 TRIPS, COMPLETED 2986 TASKS IN 2025 WITHOUT MISSING A SINGLE TRIP.
- WILSON RIDES PROVIDED FREE RIDES AND FREE MEMBERSHIPS TO VETERANS, FREE RIDES TO EACH RIDER FOR THEIR BIRTHDAY AND FREE RIDES TO EACH RIDER ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP.
- WILSON RIDES PROVIDED A FRIENDSGIVING LUNCHEON FOR ALL VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AND RIDERS. THE LUNCHEON WAS 100% SPONSORED. IN ATTENDANCE WERE 125 RIDERS, DRIVERS, BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, PASTORS AND 1 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WILSON RIDES ALSO HOSTED A VOLUNTEER/EASTER LUNCHEON FOR WHICH WAS 100% SPONSORED.
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 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 October 13, 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 April 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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