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Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia

EIN 23-2586631 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION, THE BICYCLE COALITION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA LEADS THE MOVEMENT TO MAKE EVERY BICYCLE RIDE SAFE, TO EMPOWER YOUTH AND ADULTS TO RIDE AND FOSTER A RIDERSHIP THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
46
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$126,050, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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.

  • 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 March 31, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $600,218 spent. POLICY: DUE TO BCGP'S ADVOCACY, THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S MILEAGE OF PROTECTED BIKE LANES REACHED 40 MILES BY MARCH 2025, INCLUDING WALNUT ST, 13TH STREET, GERMANTOWN AVE AND OTHERS. NEARLY EIGHT MILES OF CIRCUIT TRAILS WERE ALSO ADDED BRINGING THE TOTAL OF COMPLETED TRAIL MILES TO 417, WITH NEARLY 64 MILES THAT ARE FULLY FUNDED AND IN THE WORKS.ONLY 19 MILES LEFT TO REACH THE GOAL OF 500 MILES BY 2025. THE CITY'S VISION ZERO BUDGET INCREASED FROM $1M TO $5M IN THE FY2026 BUDGET BECAUSE OF AARP'S LIVABLE COMMUNITIES REQUEST. MAYOR PARKER ANNOUNCED THE SPLIT OF THE STREETS DEPT FROM SANITATION, AN ASK WITHIN BCGP'S BETTER MOBILITY PLATFORM. FAMILIES FOR SAFE STREETS HAD A HUGE VICTORY: THE CITY BEGAN TO EXPAND THE AUTOMATED SPEED CAMERA PROGRAM TO 5 ADDITIONAL CORRIDORS ALONG WITH A SCHOOL SPEED CAMERA PROGRAM AND WORK ZONE SPEED CAMERA PROGRAM. IN 2024 AND 2025, THE CIRCUIT TRAILS NETWORK WAS AWARDED NEARLY $120 M IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FUNDING FOR 30 TRAIL PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AREAS.
  2. $312,071 spent. BICYCLE COALITION YOUTH CYCLING: IN 2024, THE BICYCLE COALITION YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM ENGAGED 174 YOUTH FROM OUR TEN PARTNER SCHOOL SITES AND ONE COMMUNITY PARTNER SITE. BCYC AWARDED 2 GRADUATING SENIORS SCHOLARSHIPS AND THEY JOINED THE RANKS OF OUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM.
  3. $106,264 spent. IN 2024, THROUGH THE BETTER BIKE SHARE PARTNERSHIP (BBSP), THE BICYCLE COALITION OFFERED RIDES AND CLASSES ENGAGING 277 PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, THE BICYCLE COALITION HAS SUPPORTED BBSP'S MISSION TO INCREASE USE OF INDEGO BIKESHARES FOR ALL PEOPLE, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BIPOC AND PEOPLE FACING ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.
  4. $83,874 spent. bike safety
  5. THE BICYCLE COALITION INCREASED ACCESS TO BIKE SAFETY EDUCATION IN 2024 INCLUDING OVER 500 PEOPLE VISITED THE BARTRAM'S GARDEN BIKE HUB THAT WAS OPEN WEEKLY FROM APRIL - NOVEMBER. AT THE BIKE HUB, PARTICIPANTS RENTED BIKES FOR FREE OR PARTICIPATED IN GROUP RIDES OR LEARN TO RIDE CLASSES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS. LASTLY, BCGP INCREASED ACCESS TO BIKE SAFETY AND BIKE PLAY IN HUNTING PARK AT THE LIL' PHILLY SAFETY VILLAGE AND KIDS PROGRAMMING THROUGHOUT THE CITY. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2024, WE ENGAGED OVER 100 YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAMS INCREASING THE NUMBER OF KIDS WHO USE THE LIL' PHILLY SAFETY VILLAGE AND BIKING AND THEREFORE EMBRACE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS A HEALTHY HABIT AND ASSOCIATE BICYCLES AS A FUN MODE OF TRANSPORTATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 March 2026.

    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 March 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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