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Local Motion Inc

EIN 03-0361422 · Burlington, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKING IT SAFE, ACCESSIBLE, AND FUN FOR EVERYONE TO BIKE, WALK, AND ROLL IN VERMONT.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 45%
Employees
51
Volunteers
140
Highest pay
$92,827, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $292,117 spent. COMMUNITY, EDUCATION & SAFETY: COMMUNITY, EDUCATION & SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE MULTI-AGE EDUCATION, SAFETY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING BIKE SMART AND WALK SMART, SAFE ROUTES FOR SCHOOL, AND COMPLETE STREETS. BIKE SMART IS LOCAL MOTION'S YOUTH ON-BIKE EDUCATION PROGRAM, SERVING A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. THIS PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 150 TOWNS IN ALL 14 VERMONT COUNTIES. WALK SMART IS A CURRICULUM USED BY SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. SAFE ROUTES FOR SCHOOL IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MAKE ALL ROAD USERS SAFE WHILE USING OUR ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING TO AND FROM SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE WALKING AND BIKING BY IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF OUR STREETS. ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, GROUP BIKE RIDES, AND EVENTS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO BE AS INVITING AS POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN BICYCLING AND WALKING MORE. LOCAL MOTION'S COMPLETE STREETS IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ON-STREET INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING VERMONT STREETS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE FOR ALL USERS. WE WORK TOWARDS THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND COALITION BUILDING, FORMING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL WALK/BIKE GROUPS, GATHERING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS, AND HELPING MUNICIPALITIES EXPERIMENT WITH NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AT A LOW COST THROUGH THE USE OF OUR POP-UP PROJECT MOBILE SUPPORT UNIT. COMMUNITY, EDUCATION & SAFETY: COMMUNITY, EDUCATION & SAFETY PROGRAMS ARE MULTI-AGE EDUCATION, SAFETY AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING BIKE SMART AND WALK SMART, SAFE ROUTES FOR SCHOOL, AND COMPLETE STREETS. BIKE SMART IS LOCAL MOTION'S YOUTH ON-BIKE EDUCATION PROGRAM, SERVING A NUMBER OF SCHOOLS WITH A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH. THIS PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 150 TOWNS IN ALL 14 VERMONT COUNTIES. WALK SMART IS A CURRICULUM USED BY SCHOOLS FOR IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY. SAFE ROUTES FOR SCHOOL IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MAKE ALL ROAD USERS SAFE WHILE USING OUR ROADWAYS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TRAVELING TO AND FROM SCHOOLS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE WALKING AND BIKING BY IMPROVING THE SAFETY OF OUR STREETS. ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES WORKSHOPS, GROUP BIKE RIDES, AND EVENTS THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO BE AS INVITING AS POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN BICYCLING AND WALKING MORE. LOCAL MOTION'S COMPLETE STREETS IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING ON-STREET INFRASTRUCTURE AND POLICY AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING VERMONT STREETS SAFE AND COMFORTABLE FOR ALL USERS. WE WORK TOWARDS THIS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING ORGANIZING AND COALITION BUILDING, FORMING AND SUPPORTING LOCAL WALK/BIKE GROUPS, GATHERING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS, AND HELPING MUNICIPALITIES EXPERIMENT WITH NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AT A LOW COST THROUGH THE USE OF OUR POP-UP PROJECT MOBILE SUPPORT UNIT.
  2. $302,077 spent. TRAILSIDE CENTER & OTHER SERVICES: THE TRAILSIDE BICYCLE RENTAL CENTER AT THE BURLINGTON WATERFRONT RENTS BICYCLES TO CUSTOMERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (80% FROM OUTSIDE OF VERMONT) AND THE PROCEEDS SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE VALET BIKE PARKING SERVICE PROVIDES SAFE AND SECURE BIKE PARKING AT MAJOR EVENTS AROUND THE GREATER BURLINGTON AREA. LOCAL MOTION ALSO HOSTS AN INTERACTIVE MAP OF THE ISLAND LINE TRAIL AND BURLINGTON-BASED ROUTES.
  3. $219,009 spent. BIKE FERRY OPERATIONS: THE WORLD-CLASS BIKE FERRY OPERATING AT THE COLCHESTER CAUSEWAY IS A VERMONT RECREATIONAL CYCLING DESTINATION, LINKING THE GREATER BURLINGTON AREA WITH THE CHAMPLAIN ISLANDS ALONG THE ISLAND LINE TRAIL. RECENT RIDERS HAIL FROM ALL 50 STATES AND 30 COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS BICYCLE TOUR GROUPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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