Chariots Of Love, a division of Caps Of Love
Free wheelchairs for mobility-challenged children in the USA
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
We are striving to increase the public awareness of our programs and drive fundraising during the Covid 19 pandemic. We have more candidates than ever before and need critical funds to provide their mobility solutions. Candidates may have had previous access to shared mobility equipment at schools, therapy facilities, or after-care that are no longer accessible due to Covid 19 and are now needed at home.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Providing free wheelchairs to mobility-challenged children under the age of 21 in the USA
Chariots Of Love provides free wheelchairs and wheelchair repairs to mobility challenged children living in the USA under the age of 21.
Wheelchairs are funded through grants, fundraising, and public monetary donations. See website www.ChariotsOfLove.org for info
Where we work
External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals
Learn more about Sustainable Development Goals.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We aim to improve the lives and wellbeing of as many mobility-challenged children and young adults as we can. By providing free, medically-correct wheelchairs, gait trainers, and standers so these candidates can attend school, use public transportation, be included in the community functions, and achieve their maximum potential.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
By engaging ourselves in community groups and councils that are in the Special Needs realm, we will make our services and programs known to hospitals, clinics, school boards, and among therapists to increase our impact in our communities.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have the dedicated volunteers to drive our participation in outreach and social groups to make ourselves known. We are partnered with three of the largest medical equipment providers to offer timely responses to all requests for mobility equipment. Their professional staff conduct the assessments and evaluations of the clients and recommend the correct equipment based on the individual candidate's condition.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
As of February 2021, we have provided 146 free "Gifts Of Mobility" in six states with 135 of those going to mobility-challenged children in South Florida.
In late 2017 we launched a new program offering wheelchair repairs and accessories to our clients that may not need a new wheelchair but rather repairs or accessories.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
-
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
SMS text surveys, Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.),
-
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
-
What significant change resulted from feedback?
We began offering wheelchair repairs and accessories that enhance the lives of our candidates not requiring a new wheelchair at this time.
-
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board,
-
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
-
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently,
Financials
Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more
about GuideStar Pro.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Chariots Of Love, a division of Caps Of Love
Board of directorsas of 3/9/2021
Valerie Mathieu
Chariots Of Love
Term: 2013 -
Theodore Mathieu
Palm Beach Resurfacing
Wesley Mathieu
Lawyer
Patricia Maier
Board leadership practices
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.
-
Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? GuideStar partnered on this section with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
No data
Disability
We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.
Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/08/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.