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Urban Bike Project of Wilmingtoninc

EIN 20-5837287 · Wilmington, DE

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

What it says it does

SUPPORTS WILMINGTON COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO BICYCLING AS A HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE AND PRACTICAL MEANS OF TRANSPORTAION AND RECREATION

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 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
10 of 10
Gave 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$177,168 spent. OPEN SHOP: ADULT PROGRAMING PROVIDES RESIDENTS ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH MECHANICAL EDUCATION AND AFFORADABLE BICYCLES. YOUTH PROGRAM: YOUTH AGES 8-17 CAN REPAIR THEIR BICYCLES, VOLUNTEER IN EXCHANGE FOR SHOP CREDITS, TAKE A SERIES OF MECHANICS CLASSES TO EARN A FREE BICYCLE, AND PARTICIPATE IN WEEKEND BICYCLE RIDES. Open Streets Wilmington events close high-traffic streets to motor vehicle traffic for an afternoon, transforming them into safe spaces for residents to get outside, exercise, connect, and play while raising public awareness of unsafe streets in need of permanent safety improvements.

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

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 January 2008.
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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