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Bikeventura

EIN 26-2180702 · Ventura, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceWeak44 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BIKEVENTURA IS A CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION GROUP DEDICATED TO ENGAGING THE PEOPLE OF VENTURA TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND EXPERTISE FOR LIFESTYLE CHANGE, SUPPORT A LOCALIZED GREEN ECONOMY, INFLUENCE POLICY, AND FOSTER A GRASS-ROOTS COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE LIVING.

Income
$272,422
Spending
$238,562
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 42%
Employees
5
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$43,108, director

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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $144,702 spent. HUB. WE RUN A DO-IT-YOURSELF BIKE REPAIR SHOP TO FACILITATE THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN BIKE MAINTENANCE. WE ARE BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH TEACHING CHILDREN TO REPAIR BIKES AS WELL AS REPAIRING BIKES FOR OTHERS. WE HAVE A WORK TO OWN BIKE PROGRAM FOR THOSE THAT CAN'T AFFORD ONE. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN BIKE SAFETY, GIVE AWAY HELMETS AND LIGHTS. WE WORK WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE STREETS FOR CYCLISTS AS WELL AS PEDESTRIANS.
  2. $33,490 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. WE HAVE WORKED AT CITY SPONSORED EVENTS TO PROVIDE VALET PARKING FOR BIKES TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO RIDE TO THE EVENTS RATHER THAN TAKING CARS. WE HAVE A PROGRAM FOR KIDS TO DO PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR SCHOOLS. WE HELP THE HOMELESS GET AND MAINTAIN THEIR BIKES SO THEY HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE LIVING EASIER.

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 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 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 September 2009.

    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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