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Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education

EIN 25-1434502 · Shippensburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROMOTION OF MOTORCYCLE SAFETY AND EDUCATION OF MOTORISTS, ALSO CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING.

Income
$391,225
Spending
$293,931
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
2

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    44 of 44 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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. $149,144 spent. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOR ITS MEMBERS. EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. ORGANIZATION HAS 58 CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 7150 MEMBERS. ORGANIZATION HAS SAFETY RALLIES AND SAFETY SEMINARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PROMOTING SAFETY UPDATES AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.
  2. $115,238 spent. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOR ITS MEMBERS. EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. ORGANIZATION HAS 58 CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 7150 MEMBERS. ORGANIZATION HAS SAFETY RALLIES AND SAFETY SEMINARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PROMOTING SAFETY UPDATES AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.
  3. ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MOTORCYCLE SAFETY FOR ITS MEMBERS. EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON MOTORCYCLE SAFETY. ORGANIZATION HAS 58 CHAPTERS AND APPROXIMATELY 7150 MEMBERS. ORGANIZATION HAS SAFETY RALLIES AND SAFETY SEMINARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER PROMOTING SAFETY UPDATES AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATING TO MOTORCYCLES.

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 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 November 4, 2026.

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