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Yay Bikes

EIN 27-1603945 · Dublin, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Income
$19,842
Spending
$32,491
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
29.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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. $11,646 spent. Bike the Cbus: Bike the Cbus is our signature event each year. It is a self-guided ride held in September highlighting Columbus unique and evolving center-ring neighborhoods. Participants can choose three different routes ranging from 10-62 miles exploring the city and experiencing rest stops provided by local organizations and vendors.
  2. $6,131 spent. Advocacy Summit: Yay Bikes takes an active role in trying to actively influence the conditions that help people safely and comfortably ride bicycles for transportation. To accomplish its mission, the organization continued its annual tradition of hosting an annual Mobility Justice Advocacy Summit event. The goal was to form a coalition of like-minded organizations across Columbus and Central Ohio, focused on creating a better place for people to ride bikes. The idea is to collaborate and create change through shared resources, contacts and action. This years event was co-hosted by Transit Columbus and featured a panel consisting of mobility leaders from Columbus City Council, COTA, City of Columbus, and the Frankin County Engineers Office. It also included small group discussions and a group SWOT analysis for mobility justice activity in central Ohio.
  3. $4,083 spent. Year of the Yay, Donations, and miscellaneous program expenses.
  4. $3,472 spent. Monthly Neighborhood Rides: Each month the organization hosts a group event with up to 50 riders on a Saturday. The rides are organized and led by a rotating group of board members and volunteers and explore a different neighborhood in Columbus with various stops to local bike shops, coffee shops, and other small businesses on the 10-20 mile route.
  5. $2,925 spent. Ride of Silence: This annual ride honors cyclists killed or injured on public roadways, and raises awareness of cyclists right to the road. It is a short, slow, and silent processional with hundreds of Central Ohio cyclists joining an international movement to honor cyclists killed or injured while riding on public roadways.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 2025.

    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 January 2011.

    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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