Nonprofit · EIN 31-1781635
FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION
Tax-exempt · IRVINE, CA 92618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,147,683 | $19,230,267 | -$82,584 | $4,945,390 | $1,357,336 | $3,588,054 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,942,018 | $17,221,344 | $720,674 | $4,419,091 | $823,811 | $3,595,280 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,028,286 | $13,738,017 | $290,269 | $3,878,085 | $1,018,646 | $2,859,439 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,197,961
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $107,998
- Net rental income
- $70,031
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $23,213
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$228,307
- Other revenue
- -$158,276
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,485,686
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $719,822
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,873,014
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,305,106
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,603
- Accounting fees
- $21,500
- Occupancy
- $211,593
- Travel
- $248,428
- Depreciation
- $33,093
- Program services (functional)
- $15,254,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $535,529
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,440,159
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,419,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,945,390
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,357,336
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,588,054
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $88,588
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,723,595
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,130,267
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $457,787
- Gross receipts
- $19,522,060
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 135
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON SCHOENDORFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $223,203 | $24,529 |
| NUKA HART | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $194,432 | $5,985 |
| ANGELA RUIZ GOMEZ | DIRECTOR OF LEGACY GIVING Key employee | 40 | $154,792 | $4,644 |
| WAYNE TWIGG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,224 | $3,921 |
| BRAD COOPER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,943 | $0 |
| VANESSA ANN MENDOZA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,923 | $3,688 |
| KEITH HERR | DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,876 | $3,596 |
| MACKENZIE CUMMINS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,260 | $2,125 |
| DAVID HUMMELBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEDSTROM | TREASURER (THRU 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HENDRY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEFAKOR KOMABU-POMEYIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICARDO PEREZ FONT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN RAATJES | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE DAGHBANDAN | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT DAVIS | TREASURER (EFF 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON SCHOENDORFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $213,000 | $24,012 |
| NUKA SOLOMON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $184,066 | $5,764 |
| ANGELA RUIZ GOMEZ | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,409 | $4,518 |
| WAYNE TWIGG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $128,858 | $3,932 |
| BRAD COOPER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,510 | $0 |
| KEITH HERR | DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,358 | $3,616 |
| VANESSA ANN MENDOZA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,842 | $3,408 |
| DAVID HUMMELBERG | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEDSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE SALIOS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HENDRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEFAKOR KOMABU-POMEYIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICARDO PEREZ FONT | BOARD MEMBER (EFF 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DON SCHOENDORFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $201,481 | $14,378 |
| NUKA SOLOMON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,200 | $15,850 |
| BRAD COOPER | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,042 | $18,802 |
| ANGELA RUIZ GOMEZ | NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DEVEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,587 | $3,948 |
| KEITH HERR | DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,350 | $3,370 |
| WAYNE TWIGG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $94,063 | $2,708 |
| STUART RATTRAY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUMMELBERG | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEDSTROM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SHORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HANSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE SALIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE LINK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE HENDRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELIX LIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEFAKOR KOMABU-POMEYIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15279 ALTON PKWY STE 300, IRVINE, CA 92618-2601
- In care of
- % LENNI LUCHAU
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NUKA HART, 15279 ALTON PARKWAY SUITE 300, IRVINE, CA 92618
- Signed the 990
- NUKA HART, CEO
- Phone
- (949) 273-8470
- Return prepared by
- BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 31-1781635 or by the name FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE TRANSFORMING GIFT OF MOBILITY TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN DEVELOPING NATIONS AS MOTIVATED BY JESUS CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- WE TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGHT THE GIFT OF MOBILITY AS MOTIVATED BY JESUS CHRIST. WITH OUR DONORS' SUPPORT, WE SENT 64,316 WHEELCHAIRS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR TO THOSE WITH DISABILITIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE HAVE DELIVERED OVER A MILLION WHEELCHAIRS AND ARE WORKING TOWARD OUR SECOND MILLION! IN ADDITION TO WHEELCHAIRS, FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION DONATED $7,165,918 OF GIFT-IN-KIND MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS DURING THE YEAR. THESE SUPPLIES ARE SELECTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE UTILITY OF OUR WHEELCHAIRS OR TO SUPPORT SURGERIES THAT PREVENT PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT FROM OUR DONORS THAT ALLOWS US TO REACH INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE WAITING FOR A WHEELCHAIR AND THE TRANSFORMING MOBILITY IT WILL PROVIDE.Expenses $15,254,579 · grants $12,485,686
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1781635
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,945,390
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,522,060
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,147,683 | $19,230,267 | $4,945,390 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,942,018 | $17,221,344 | $4,419,091 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,028,286 | $13,738,017 | $3,878,085 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1781635).
Questions about FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION
- What is the EIN of FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION is 31-1781635.
- Is FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NUKA HART.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,203 (DON SCHOENDORFER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does FREE WHEELCHAIR MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,147,683, expenses of $19,230,267 and total assets of $4,945,390 at year end.
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