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Reno Bike Project Inc

EIN 14-1988800 · Reno, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTE BICYCLING AS AN EVERYDAY LIFESTYLE CHOICE IN THE TRUCKEE MEADOWS THROUGH BICYCLE MAINTENANCE, EDUCATION, AND PROMOTION OF BICYCLING EVENTS.

Income
$778,691
Spending
$810,301
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
27.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
28
Highest pay
$50,212, 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $602,500 spent. OPERATED A BIKE SHOP WITH VOLUNTEER MECHANICS AND EMPLOYED MECHANICS TO ASSIST THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN REPAIRING AND MAINTAINING THEIR BICYCLES. 21,087 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
  2. $434 spent. OPERATED THE MAJOR TAYLOR RIDE CLUB WHICH IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL BICYCLE RIDING CLUB. 105 UNDER-SERVED AND DISADVANTAGED TEENS IN THE RENO-SPARKS AREA WERE TAUGHT ABOUT PHYSICAL FITNESS, NUTRITION, BIKE MAINTENANCE, SETTING AND MEETING GOALS, AND BIKE SAFETY THROUGH CLASSES HELD AT THE RENO BIKE PROJECT AND GROUP RIDES LED BY EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER CYCLISTS. 96 PARTICIPANTS OF THE 105 COMPLETED THE PROGRAM
  3. $23,288 spent. OPERATED THE FUTURE CYCLE PROGRAM TO TEACH AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS (16-24 YEARS OLD) A WIDE VARIETY OF JOB SKILLS. IN ADDITION TO BICYCLE REPAIR AND MAINTENACE, PARTICIPANTS LEARNED CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SALES SKILLS, COMMUNICATION AND JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS, AND UPON COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL TRAINING, THEY FINISHED THE 15 WEEK PROGRAM WITH AN EXTERNSHIP WITH A PARTNERING BICYCLE SHOP IN THE RENO AREA. DURING 2019, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 4 PARTICIPANTS, AND 1 PARTICIPANT GRADUATED THE PROGRAM.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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