Peopleforbikes Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR VISION IS TO MAKE AMERICA THE BEST PLACE IN THE WORLD TO RIDE A BICYCLE THROUGH SAFE, FUN, AND CONNECTED PLACES TO RIDE. WE WORK TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION AND WELCOME MORE PEOPLE TO THE JOYS OF BICYCLING. WE STRIVE TO GET MORE PEOPLE RIDING BIKES MORE OFTEN AND TO MAKE BIKE RIDING BETTER FOR EVERYONE.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $336,110, chief executive officer/president
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $909,095 spent. BETTER BIKE SHARE PARTNERSHIP. FUNDED BY THE JPB FOUNDATION, THIS PROGRAM SEEKS TO BUILD EQUITABLE AND REPLICABLE SHARED MICROMOBILITY SYSTEMS WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING ACCESS AND USE IN LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CITY TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS (NACTO). INITIALLY LAUNCHED IN 2014, THE PROGRAM ENTERED ITS THIRD THREE-YEAR FUNDING TERM IN JULY 2023, CONTINUING THROUGH 2026.
- $457,746 spent. EDUCATION AND BIKE ADVOCACY COMMUNICATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE INCREASED BICYCLE USE, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND PROMOTE BICYCLE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE USE OF DIVERSE MEDIA CHANNELS TO COMMUNICATE SAFETY INFORMATION, HIGHLIGHT KEY NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES.
- $467,593 spent. LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH CITIES TO MEASURE, PLAN, BUILD, FUND, AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY PLACES TO RIDE. THESE INITIATIVES FOSTER COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, ACCELERATE PROGRESS THROUGH METRIC DRIVEN RESULTS, AND PROVIDE BEST PRACTICES FOR CITY LEADERS, LAND MANAGERS, AND LOCAL ADVOCATES. PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THE ROLE OF BICYCLING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, CONNECT COMMUNITIES, SUPPORT LOCAL AND STATE ECONOMIES, AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.
- $36,940 spent. VARIOUS OTHER BICYCLING ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVICES.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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