Georgia Bikes Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GEORGIA BIKES' MISSION IS TO IMPROVE BICYCLING CONDITIONS AND PROMOTE BICYCLING SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF GEORGIA.
- Income
- $403,472
- Spending
- $426,438
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 6.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $95,000, 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- PLANNING: GEORGIA BIKES(NOW OPERATING AS GO GEORGIA)WORKED WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION(GDOT),LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY ACTIONABLE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.WE ADVISED ON INFRASTRUCTURE CONNECTIVITY OPPORTUNITIES,IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES,CAUSES OF CRASHES IN "HOT SPOT" AREAS AND DESIGN INTERVENTIONS.WE ALSO SERVED ON THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR GEORGIA'S FIRST-EVER STATEWIDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (HAPPENING IN RURAL AREAS AS PHASE ONE).
- EDUCATION: GEORGIA BIKES / GO GEORGIA HELD A SUCCESSFUL BIKE-WALK-LIVE SUMMIT IN DECATUR,WITH 150 REGISTRANTS AND SESSIONS COVERING INFRASTRUCTURE ,POLICY AND SAFETY,AS WELL AS MOBILE WORKSHOPS.WE ALSO PROVIDED SAFE CYCLING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS ACROSS THE STATE,DRIVER TRAINING TO MAKE PEOPLE SAFER AS THEY WALK AND BIKE,AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING TO TEACH POLICE HOW TO PROTECT PEOPLE WALKING AND BIKING.WE ALSO BEGAN THE PROCESS OF OVERHAULING OUR SAFETY EDUCATION OFFERINGS AND INCORPORATING PEDESTRIAN-FOCUSED CONTENT INTO MOST AREAS.
- TECHNICAL ASSISSTANCE: GEORGIA BIKES/GO GEORGIA OFFICIALLY BEGAN OFFERING SERVICES UNDER OUR NEW GRANTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO INCREASE THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS SUPPORTING SAFE WALKING AND BIKING IN GEORGIA.WORK IN 2024 INCLUDED SECURING ADDITIONAL FUNDING BEYOND 2023 LEVELS,COMPILING A COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES THAT COMMUNITIES CAN USE TO PLAN AND BUILD BIKE/WALK INFRASTRUCTURE AND OFFERING BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES.
- $382,279 spent. VARIOUS
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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