Nonprofit · EIN 45-0612130
CHANGINGGEARS INC
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,186,405 | $1,053,952 | $132,453 | $611,726 | $54,164 | $557,562 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $959,910 | $886,492 | $73,418 | $662,113 | $57,576 | $604,537 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,130,861
- Program service revenue
- $56,377
- Investment income
- $27
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,750
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $27,890
- Other revenue
- -$860
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $467,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $633,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,082
- Accounting fees
- $25,385
- Occupancy
- $83,904
- Travel
- $407
- Depreciation
- $27,281
- Program services (functional)
- $368,143
- Management and general (functional)
- $503,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $182,739
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $662,113
- Total assets, end of year
- $611,726
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $557,562
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $62,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $338,208
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $219,354
- Gross receipts
- $1,564,945
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL BOKELMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $86,400 |
| TIM BURGOYNE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JR FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HEINZMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MUSSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD TRAUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMANDA WOODLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL BOKELMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $79,468 |
| TIM BURGOYNE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JR FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HEINZMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MUSSER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD TRAUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WHITMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LATASHA PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ JORDAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- LOCAL, CINCINNATI, OH 45214-0000
- In care of
- % JOEL BOKELMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- PO Box 9595, Cincinnati OH 45209
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL BOKELMAN, 2015 CENTRAL AVENUE, CINCINNATI, OH 45214
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Joel Bokelman, 3727 Ault Park Avenue, Cincinnati OH 45208
- Signed the 990
- JOEL BOKELMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 357-2004
- Website
- www.changing-gears.org
- Return prepared by
- FLAGEL HUBER FLAGEL
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE WORKING TOWARDS PROSPERITY BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- VEHICLE PURCHASE & BRIDGE LOAN PROGRAM - PROVIDES APPROVED CLIENTS WITH AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO A VEHICLE. SOLD 34 VEHICLES TO QUALIFIED CLIENTS. DONATED VEHICLES ARE RESTORED AND SOLD AT HALF-OFF WITH A NO-INTEREST LOAN TO QUALIFIED CLIENTS.Expenses $182,966 · revenue -$19,452
- VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PROGRAMS - PERFORMED 511 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR QUALIFIED CLIENTS. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED AT HALF-OFF TO QUALIFIED CLIENTS.Expenses $107,954 · revenue $56,377
- TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM - 20 STUDENTS GRADUATED WITH THE TRAINING NECESSARY TO START CAREERS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY AS LUBE & TIRE TECHNICIANS.Expenses $77,223
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0612130
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $611,726
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,564,945
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,186,405 | $1,053,952 | $611,726 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $959,910 | $886,492 | $662,113 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $769,671 | $725,757 | $560,050 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Joel Bokelman | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-0612130).
Questions about CHANGINGGEARS INC
- What is the EIN of CHANGINGGEARS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHANGINGGEARS INC is 45-0612130.
- Is CHANGINGGEARS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CHANGINGGEARS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHANGINGGEARS INC 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 CHANGINGGEARS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHANGINGGEARS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHANGINGGEARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOEL BOKELMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHANGINGGEARS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,400 (JOEL BOKELMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHANGINGGEARS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,186,405, expenses of $1,053,952 and total assets of $611,726 at year end.
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