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Car Donation Foundation

  • St Louis Park, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-3408048

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$52.9M (2023)

Expenses
$52.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.16M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,879,022
Expenses
$52,897,093
Net Income
-$18,071
Net Assets
$7,527,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,319,137
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $181,421
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,621,536
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,000
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,477,878
23.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,683,472
Total Liabilities $4,156,373
Net Assets $7,527,099
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $280,000 $0 $24,000
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gershin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karinne Tarshish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Karon (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 2, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,494,113
Expenses
$53,522,866
Net Income
-$1,028,753
Net Assets
$7,545,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,089,629
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,609
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,657,125
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,000
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,278,932
30.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,184,528
Total Liabilities $3,639,358
Net Assets $7,545,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $250,000 $0 $24,000
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gershin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$65,728,159
Expenses
$63,461,586
Net Income
$2,266,573
Net Assets
$8,573,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,739,473
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,172
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$9,039,486
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $274,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,220
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,821,701
Total Liabilities $4,247,778
Net Assets $8,573,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $250,000 $0 $24,000
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gershin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 23, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,162,961
Expenses
$46,385,396
Net Income
$2,777,565
Net Assets
$6,307,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,059,936
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,384
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,912,359
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,000
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,240
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,591,554
Total Liabilities $4,284,204
Net Assets $6,307,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $250,000 $0 $24,000
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gershin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jon Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$41,289,062
Expenses
$41,976,458
Net Income
-$687,396
Net Assets
$3,529,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,943,804
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,654,742
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,000
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,189
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,046,311
Total Liabilities $3,516,526
Net Assets $3,529,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $250,000 $0 $8,000
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gershin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$39,520,623
Expenses
$39,293,044
Net Income
$227,579
Net Assets
$4,217,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,202,293
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$12,681,670
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,000
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,981
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,107,966
Total Liabilities $3,890,785
Net Assets $4,217,181
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $250,000 $0 $0
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Siiro Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$32,738,291
Expenses
$31,851,594
Net Income
$886,697
Net Assets
$3,989,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,738,223
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$11,999,932
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,333
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $29,424
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,622,950
Total Liabilities $3,633,348
Net Assets $3,989,602
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $208,333 $0 $0
Lee Orwig (President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Siiro Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,164,293
Expenses
$26,421,934
Net Income
$1,742,359
Net Assets
$4,880,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,634,061
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$8,469,768
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,716
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,725,491
17.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,768,634
Total Liabilities $1,888,615
Net Assets $4,880,019
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (Executive Director) $112,500 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Craig Siiro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lee Orwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,822,300
Expenses
$27,331,718
Net Income
-$509,418
Net Assets
$3,137,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,098,064
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,275,764
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,347,577
19.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,105,471
Total Liabilities $1,967,811
Net Assets $3,137,660
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Siiro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Veach (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$37,305,950
Expenses
$36,476,949
Net Income
$829,001
Net Assets
$3,647,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,305,950
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,899,781
21.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,546,607
Total Liabilities $2,899,528
Net Assets $3,647,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Siiro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,879,718
Expenses
$30,738,547
Net Income
$141,171
Net Assets
$2,818,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,879,718
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,953,292
51.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,103,742
Total Liabilities $1,285,664
Net Assets $2,818,078
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Loren Dorshow (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Rosenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Craig Siiro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dean Suchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Snow (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Bigley (Director (Past)) $0 $266,874 $0
Randy Heiligman (Director (Past)) $0 $266,874 $0
Roberta Heiligman (Director (Past)) $0 $106,632 $0
Craig Greenberg (Director (Past)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,724,026
Expenses
$25,724,026
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
-$110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,724,026
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,731,114
18.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,241,106
Total Liabilities $5,241,216
Net Assets -$110

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,213,519
Expenses
$7,213,119
Net Income
$400
Net Assets
-$110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,381,579
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$7,168,060
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,277,800
Total Liabilities $4,277,910
Net Assets -$110

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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