Charity Motors Inc
To provide transportation to low-income individuals at below fair market value to help foster personal development and educational advancement in furtherance of our mission of helping those in need of transportation.
Charity Motors Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,670,830
- -21.9% vs 2022
- Revenue (2023)
- $496,244
- -56.4% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $2,246
- +361.2% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $996,046
- -35.2% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Charity Motors Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $73K (2019). In 2021 it made 6 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor University Upland, IL | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Yatooma's Foundation for the Kids Bloomfield Hills, MI | To Provide Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Women of Tomorrow Troy, MI | To Provide Financial Support | $6,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation Detroit, MI | To Provide Financial Support | $5,512 |
| Oakland Christian School Auburn Hills, MI | To Provide Financial Support | $5,500 |
| Panda Paws Rescue Washougal, WA | To Provide Financial Support | $5,146 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,670,830 | $496,244 | $996,046 | — | — | $2,246 |
| 2022 | $2,140,495 | $1,137,116 | $1,537,862 | — | — | $487 |
| 2021 | $2,508,278 | $4,106,535 | $3,985,210 | $42,158 | 6 | $61 |
| 2020 | $2,484,117 | $4,110,068 | $3,849,472 | $7,500 | 1 | $175 |
| 2019 | $2,214,406 | $5,160,862 | $5,220,201 | $73,043 | 8 | $568 |
About Charity Motors Inc
Based on IRS filings
Charity Motors Inc is a public charity, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charity Motors Inc is led by Norman A. Yatooma, President & Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Norman A. Yatooma
President & Chairman
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$239K (2019) → $0 (2023)
Stephen Hendrix
Operations Director
Operations Director → Operation Director, 2022
Operation Director → Operations Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$77K (2021) → $0 (2023)
Bobby Ivory Jr.
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edwin Murray
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Martin Setchell (2019–2021) — Operations Director
- Former: Matthew Friedman (2019–2020) — Secretary - Partial Year
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $80K, to Stephen Hendrix (Operation Director).
Frequently asked questions about Charity Motors Inc
How large is Charity Motors Inc?
Charity Motors Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $496K.
Where does Charity Motors Inc operate?
Charity Motors Inc has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, Washington.
What is Charity Motors Inc's EIN?
Charity Motors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3251827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
Live grants for the work Charity Motors Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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