Wheeling Forward Inc
The organization's mission is to provide guidance and resources to disabled individuals with a focus on educational attainment, employment procurement, health and wellness, community integration, recreation, housing acquisition, and personal fulfillment.
Wheeling Forward Inc at a glance
In short: Wheeling Forward Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,111 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +56.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $147,692
- -37.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $202,578
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $270,337
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Wheeling Forward Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Wheeling Forward Inc
Who Wheeling Forward Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $75K (2021). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wine on Wheels Inc Bronx, NY | To support services, programs and operations relating to improving the quality of life for those living with disabilities. | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147,692 | $202,578 | $270,337 | $2,111 | Total only |
| 2023 | $235,206 | $202,236 | $251,815 | $1,349 | Total only |
| 2022 | $297,251 | $200,552 | $216,180 | $2,000 | Total only |
| 2021 | $150,061 | $162,820 | $290,202 | $75,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $338,615 | $367,988 | $389,974 | — | — |
| 2019 | $225,100 | $813,058 | $883,969 | — | — |
| 2018 | $245,661 | $701,732 | $838,611 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Wheeling Forward Inc
Based on IRS filings
Wheeling Forward Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $2K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wheeling Forward Inc is led by Alexander Elegudin, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alexander Elegudin
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $20K (2024)
Lawrence Harding
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $19K (2024)
Sarifa Abu-Hamda
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Yannick Benjamin (2018–2021) — Director
- Former: Gennadiy Ryskin (2018–2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Miguel Escalon (2018–2020) — Former Director
- Former: Raymond Perez (2018–2020) — Former Secretary
- Former: Alex Elegudin (2018–2019) — Director
- Former: Sergio Urias (2018–2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $20K, to Alexander Elegudin (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wheeling Forward Inc
How much does Wheeling Forward Inc give each year?
Wheeling Forward Inc reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $1K in grants paid.
How large is Wheeling Forward Inc?
Wheeling Forward Inc reported $148K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $203K.
What is Wheeling Forward Inc?
Wheeling Forward Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Wheeling Forward Inc operate?
Wheeling Forward Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Wheeling Forward Inc's EIN?
Wheeling Forward Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4045474. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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