Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc
The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations described under I.r.c. Section 501(c)(3). The corporation's purpose is to represent the goodwill of independent used car dealers to help all Colorado communities with aid, scholarships and support in order to make a positive difference with families of Colorado.
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $95,000
- -24.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,500
- +89.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $1,557,661
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc
Who Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was VSA Colorado Access Gallery ($85K). Together the top 2 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $227K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $95K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VSA Colorado Access Gallery Denver, CO | General Contribution | $85,000 |
| Niada Arlington, TX | General Contribution | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,557,661 | $290,158 | $185,973 | $95,000 | 2 | $62,158 |
| 2023 | $1,448,430 | $101,936 | $215,301 | $125,042 | 5 | $-146,795 |
| 2022 | $1,573,706 | $240,815 | $299,519 | $226,895 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $1,654,589 | $357,610 | $68,127 | $19,800 | Total only | — |
| 2020 | $1,361,335 | $-16,415 | $83,109 | $46,000 | 2 | — |
| 2019 | $1,460,898 | $105,158 | $93,633 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $62K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc is led by David Cardella, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Cardella
CEO
President → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Weida
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ajet Zalli
Director
Director → President, 2020
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dean Gunter
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lindberg
Director
Secretary → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stan Martin
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teshome Tesfaye
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Smith
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Widhalm
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Karsh
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Noblitt
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Whistance
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bart Barnett
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc
How much does Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc give each year?
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc gave $95K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $125K across 5 grants.
How large is Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc?
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $290K.
What is Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc?
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lakewood, CO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc operate?
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas.
What is Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc's EIN?
Used Car Dealers of Colorado Charity Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0982744. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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 2019 (received by the IRS November 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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