Project C A R Call-a-ride is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, registered in 1989, with $216,810 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$217K
▲ 18.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2025)
$177K
Net assets
$258K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Project C A R Call-a-ride— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Project C A R Call-a-ride: 17 mo reserves · +18% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Project C A R Call-a-ride— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Project C A R Call-a-ride: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $117K (FY2021) to $217K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$260K
Total liabilities
$1,969
Net assets
$258K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,810▲18.6% | $177,172▲22.9% | $257,862▲18.2% | $259,831▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2024 | $182,847▲8.6% | $144,128▲4.7% | $218,224▲21.6% | $219,520▲21.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $168,305▲19.7% | $137,694▲6.7% | $179,505▲20.6% | $181,461▲15.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $140,621▲19.8% | $129,039▲19.7% | $148,894▲8.4% | $156,921▲12.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $117,336 | $107,759 | $137,312 | $139,079 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Project C A R Call-a-ride totaling $223K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Community health improvement services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Avera Health | Donation | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Sanford | Community health improvement services | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2021 | $7,887 |
| Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | General support | 2020 | $160,368 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Rochester Area Community Foundation | For general support | 2020 | $10,000 |
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Data for Project C A R Call-a-ride (EIN 46-0358227) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.