THE DOWN RIDER FUND INC Charity Report

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THE DOWN RIDER FUND INC

EIN 52-2055734 · Automotive Safety (M42)

What they do

HELPED NUMEROUS FAMILIES THAT WERE FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY AN INJURY SUSTAINED IN ACCIDENT

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52.42%of revenue went to mission work60.3% of expenses · Program services

$86.99spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$83,891

Mission workProgram services$43,97752.42% of revenue60.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,91313.01% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$72,97886.99% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,891

Expenses$72,978

Annual surplus $10,913 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$43,977 · 60.3% of expenses

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Revenue$83,891

Expenses$72,978

Assets$114,769

Contributions$83,891

Mission work (program services)$43,977

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

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WILLIAM WEDDLEOFFICER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 4828 OLD NATIONAL PIKE, Frederick, MD 21702
County: Frederick
In care of: WILLIAM WEDDELL
Primary officer: WILLIAM WEDDELL, OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 371-5649 Officer phone(301) 748-3903

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: CORNERSTONE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS
NTEE classification: Automotive Safety (M42)
IRS tax category: Automotive Safety
Revocation date: May 15, 2017