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Wheel Serve Nc

EIN 84-5073519 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WHEEL SERVE NC INC. IS A 501C3, STATEWIDE COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION WITH A MISSION TO PROMOTE, GROW AND DEVELOP WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NORTH CAROLINA FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A PERMANENT MOBILITY-RELATED DISABILITY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2025, WSNC SPONSORED 4 EVENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA, INCLUDING: UP/DOWN POLAR DOUBLES, WINSTON SALEM OPEN PLAYDAY, WSNC OPEN "ON TAP, AND OUR FUNDRAISER, WHEEL SERVE IT UP. WSNC IS 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN, FREE TO PARTICIPATE AND PROVIDES ALL ADAPTIVE/TENNIS EQUIPMENT NEEDED TO PLAY.

Income
$83,678
Spending
$68,117
Reserves
17 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% 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)
  1. $26,779 spent. REGIONAL PROGRAMS.WSNC PROVIDES WEEKLY OR BIMONTHLY CLINICS TO WHEELCHAIR TENNIS PLAYERS. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 7 LOCATIONS INCLUDING: CHARLOTTE, CARY, WILMINGTON, ASHEVILLE, SANDHILLS, RALEIGH AND APEX. EACH PROGRAM HAS A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR, VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS ONSITE EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE PLAYER PARTICIPATION AT A RECREATIONAL LEVEL OF PLAY. NUMBER OF PLAYERS IS 70+.
  2. $5,346 spent. WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENTS & EVENTS.WSNC HOSTS TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BRING WHEELCHAIR TENNIS PLAYERS AND VOLUNTEERS TOGETHER FOR FUN AND COMPETITION AT VARIOUS LEVELS AND FORMATS. WSNC ENCOURAGES PLAYER PARTICIPATION AND PROVIDES TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE TRAVELING OUTSIDE OF THEIR REGION. NUMBER OF PLAYERS IS 70+.
  3. $11,017 spent. WORKMAN PLAYER GRANT, PROGRAM GRANT & COURT RESERVATION/LESSON GRANT.THESE GRANTS PROVIDE THE PLAYER/PROGRAM FINANCIAL SUPPORT BY REIMBURSING EXPENSES RELATED TO PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED EQUIPMENT, TENNIS SUPPLIES, TENNIS EVENTS, TOURNAMENTS AND TRANSPORTATION/MILEAGE. THE WSNC PROGRAM GRANT OFFERS EACH PROGRAM LOCATION REIMBURSEMENT OF $450/YEAR FOR TENNIS RELATED NEEDS. THERE ARE 2 CYCLES OF THE WPG PER YEAR FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $400/CYCLE (30 GRANTS PER YEAR). THE LESSON/COURT RESERVATION GRANT IS AN ANNUAL REIMBURSEMENT OF $100 (15 GRANTS AVAILABLE). MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT IS OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE OUT-OF-TOWN WSNC PLAYERS AT THE VOLUNTEER RATE OF $.35/MILE FOR ALL WSNC SPONSORED EVENTS.

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

  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? 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    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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