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Dannys Ride

EIN 85-2783116 · Bethlehem, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DANNY'S RIDE IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES RIDES TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RECOVERY WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. USING UBER AND LYFT, THE INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY WHO LACK ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION RECEIVE FREE RIDES TO THEIR RECOVERY SERVICES SUCH AS OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT.

Income
$993,346
Spending
$906,801
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
1
Volunteers
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 128% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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)
  1. $873,254 spent. RIDESHARE: DANNY'S RIDE PROVIDED 24,346 RIDES TO 2,694 INDIVIDUAL RIDERS,COVERING 222,591 MILES TO PEOPLE LIVING IN RECOVERY WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. 35% OF ALL RIDES TOOK PEOPLE TO OUTPATIENT TREATMENT APPOINTMENTS, 22% WERE RIDES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND JOB INTERVIEWS; 8% FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS; AND THE REMAINING 35% INCLUDED RIDES TO LEGAL MEETINGS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AA AND NA MEETINGS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE ADDING SIX NEW PARTNERS TO DANNY'S RIDE, INCLUDING AN ORGANIZATION IN NEW JERSEY, SEVERAL HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND A DRUG AND ALCOHOL DIVISION OF ANOTHER PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY, BRINGING OUR TOTAL TO FOUR COUNTIES THAT CONTRACT WITH DANNY'S RIDE FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE MET WITH EXISTING LOCAL BUS SERVICE. PROVIDING FIVE TIMES THE NUMBER OF RIDES IN 2024 THAN WE DID IN 2023; 3.5 TIMES THE NUMBER OF RIDERS AND NEARLY 4 TIMES THE NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELLED. BROADENING AWARENESS AND SCOPE OF DANNY'S RIDE THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND. RIDESHARE: DANNY'S RIDE PROVIDED 24,346 RIDES TO 2,694 INDIVIDUAL RIDERS,COVERING 222,591 MILES TO PEOPLE LIVING IN RECOVERY WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. 35% OF ALL RIDES TOOK PEOPLE TO OUTPATIENT TREATMENT APPOINTMENTS, 22% WERE RIDES FOR EMPLOYMENT AND JOB INTERVIEWS; 8% FOR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS; AND THE REMAINING 35% INCLUDED RIDES TO LEGAL MEETINGS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, AA AND NA MEETINGS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE ADDING SIX NEW PARTNERS TO DANNY'S RIDE, INCLUDING AN ORGANIZATION IN NEW JERSEY, SEVERAL HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AND A DRUG AND ALCOHOL DIVISION OF ANOTHER PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY, BRINGING OUR TOTAL TO FOUR COUNTIES THAT CONTRACT WITH DANNY'S RIDE FOR THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS THAT CANNOT BE MET WITH EXISTING LOCAL BUS SERVICE. PROVIDING FIVE TIMES THE NUMBER OF RIDES IN 2024 THAN WE DID IN 2023; 3.5 TIMES THE NUMBER OF RIDERS AND NEARLY 4 TIMES THE NUMBER OF MILES TRAVELLED. BROADENING AWARENESS AND SCOPE OF DANNY'S RIDE THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY AND BEYOND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 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 October 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 March 2021.

    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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