Cars 2nd Chance Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Concord, CA EIN: 93-2043839

Our mission is to provide community support for education, outreach, and other community endeavors through recycling cars.

Key facts about Cars 2nd Chance Inc

In short: Cars 2nd Chance Inc gave $97K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-2043839
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$97,483
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$32,494
Median grant
$42,007
Total assets
$4,792
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-75.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

+103.8% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+171.7% YoY

About Cars 2nd Chance Inc

Based on IRS filings

Cars 2nd Chance Inc is a public charity, based in Concord, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $97K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

ClaytonLafayetteLa PlataMoragaWalnut Creek

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $97K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Clayton Valley Concord Sunrise Rotary Charitable Fund Inc: $42KClayton Valley Concord SunriseRotary Charitable Fund Inc$42KLamorinda Sunrise Endowment: $42KLamorinda Sunrise Endowment$42KYouth Homes: $13KYouth Homes$13K

The largest 2025 recipient was Clayton Valley Concord Sunrise Rotary Charitable Fund Inc ($42K). Together the top 3 received $97K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Clayton Valley Concord Sunrise Rotary Charitable Fund Inc Clayton, CACommunity needs$42,007
Lamorinda Sunrise Endowment Lafayette, CACommunity needs$42,007
Youth Homes Walnut Creek, CACharitable contributions$13,469

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$4,792$19,902
Revenue$147,180$99,473
Expenses$148,667$93,194

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cars 2nd Chance Inc is led by Mary Kemnitz, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary Kemnitz

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Odell

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Dwyer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Russ Anderson

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Bragdon

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susie Lim

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Hutchings

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen George

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Dave Kemnitz (2024) — Director
  • Former: Steven George (2024) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Cars 2nd Chance Inc

How much does Cars 2nd Chance Inc give each year?

Cars 2nd Chance Inc gave $97K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 4 grants.

What is Cars 2nd Chance Inc's typical grant size?

Cars 2nd Chance Inc's median grant in 2025 was $42,007, and its average grant was $32,494, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Cars 2nd Chance Inc give grants?

Cars 2nd Chance Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Cars 2nd Chance Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Cars 2nd Chance Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Cars 2nd Chance Inc?

Cars 2nd Chance Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147K.

What is Cars 2nd Chance Inc's EIN?

Cars 2nd Chance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2043839. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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