Charitable Adult Rides & Services
The organization's mission is (1) to serve the transportation needs of older adults who are unable to drive in the san diego area, (2) to support the activities of jewish family service of san diego (JFSSD), a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, including making cash grants to JFSSD, (3) to promote philanthropy and charitable giving in support of various causes, including those of the organization, all of which are funded through donations of cash, vehicles, real estate and other property, public and private grants and all other direct and indirect sources of revenue and (4) provide transportation coordination services to other charitable organizations needing assistance in getting their individual constituents from point a to b by offering high-touch transportation solutions, including call center services, for individuals that have mobility restrictions or limited transportation options.
Charitable Adult Rides & Services at a glance
In short: Charitable Adult Rides & Services gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,500,000
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,500,000
- -47.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500,000
- Total assets
- $13,049,071
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Charitable Adult Rides & Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Family Service of San Diego ($2.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charitable Adult Rides & Services gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2020) to $8.3M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Family Service of San Diego San Diego, CA | To support the operations of jewish family service of san diego. | $2,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,049,071 | $21,220,852 | $19,945,157 | $2,500,000 | 1 | $1,518,722 |
| 2024 | $13,048,963 | $21,082,994 | $20,601,351 | $4,800,000 | 1 | $2,070,642 |
| 2023 | $10,245,635 | $17,892,014 | $18,522,776 | $5,150,000 | 1 | $583,947 |
| 2022 | $9,823,219 | $21,093,169 | $20,857,717 | $8,293,041 | 1 | $930,981 |
| 2021 | $11,154,441 | $20,026,941 | $18,278,718 | $7,182,000 | 1 | $965,491 |
| 2020 | $7,710,300 | $11,759,854 | $11,606,950 | $2,200,000 | 1 | $276,526 |
About Charitable Adult Rides & Services
Based on IRS filings
Charitable Adult Rides & Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charitable Adult Rides & Services is led by Howard A. Pearl, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard A. Pearl
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$466K (2020) → $642K (2025)
Michael Hopkins
Co-Chairman & Jfs CEO
Co-Chairman → Jfs CEO, 2022
Jfs CEO → Co-Chairman & Jfs CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Raftery
Co-Chairman
Vice Chairman → Co-Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James H. Strassburg
Director & National Bus. De
Director & National Bus. Development → Director & National Bus. De, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$172K (2022) → $136K (2025)
Michael Wallace
Senior Director, Strategy & Consulting
Senior Directors, Strategy & Consulting → Senior Director, Strategy & Consulting, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$135K (2023) → $136K (2025)
Chris Jennewein
Director
Co-Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Acheate
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Davis
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Harris
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Bucksbaum
Director
Director & Jfs Board President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meryl Maneker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheldon Derezin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Levinson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Mehlbrech
General Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Todd Holder
Vice President & National Bus. Development
Vice President & National Bus. Devlopment → Vice President & National Bus. Devlopmen, 2023
Vice President & National Bus. Devlopmen → Vice President & National Bus. Development, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $205K (2025)
Bianca Barlas
Senior Development Manager
Senior Account Manager → Senior Accountant Manager, 2022
Senior Accountant Manager → Senior Development Manager, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$127K (2021) → $122K (2025)
Mark Clauson
Chief Technology Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $267K (2025)
Jamie Smith Carr
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guinevere Kerstetter-Dejarnett
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Joseph Georges (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Guinevere Kerstetter (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Heidi Artiga (2021–2022) — Vice President of Real Estate
- Former: Emily Jennewein (2022) — Director
- Former: Philip Linssen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Samantha Hardy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bruce Bauer (2020) — Director of Partner Support
- Former: Cari Nesje (2020) — Senior Director of Field Operations
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $642K, to Howard a Pearl (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charitable Adult Rides & Services
How much does Charitable Adult Rides & Services give each year?
Charitable Adult Rides & Services gave $2.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Charitable Adult Rides & Services?
Charitable Adult Rides & Services reported $13.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.2M.
What is Charitable Adult Rides & Services?
Charitable Adult Rides & Services is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $13.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Charitable Adult Rides & Services operate?
Charitable Adult Rides & Services has awarded grants in California.
What is Charitable Adult Rides & Services's EIN?
Charitable Adult Rides & Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4327126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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