National Bicycle Dealers Association
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What it says it does
TO INSPIRE AND SERVE THE SPECIALTY BICYCLE RETAILER THROUGH COMMUNICATING THE VALUE AND NEEDS OF THE SPECIALTY BICYCLE RETAILER, ENHANCING THE SPECIALTY BICYCLE RETAILER'S PROFITABILITY AND PROMOTING THE PASSION FOR CYCLING. THE VISION OF LEADING BICYCLE RETAIL TO EXCELLENCE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, MEMBER DISCOUNT PROGRAMS AND PROMOTION OF THE SPECIALTY BICYCLE RETAILER.
- Income
- $657,511
- Spending
- $589,006
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $129,068, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- WEBINARS AND TRADE SHOW SEMINARS - WE HOST AND PRODUCE BETWEEN 4 AND 6 WEBINARS FOR BICYCLE RETAILERS IN KEY MARKETS EACH YEAR, IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS SEMINARS AT INDUSTRY TRADE SHOWS. THESE EVENTS FEATURE PRESENTERS ON BUSINESS EXCELLENCE. THEY ARE OFFERED FREE TO MEMBERS. TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED EMPLOYEE HIRING AND MANAGEMENT, STORE MANAGER TRAINING, SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT, BICYCLE PROMOTION, ADVOCACY AND INDUSTRY STATISTICS. THEY ATTRACT BETWEEN 20 AND 120 RETAILERS, DEPENDING ON THE TOPIC. ALL SESSIONS ARE AIMED TO BRINGING SOUND INFORMATION AND INSPIRATION TO BICYCLE RETAILERS TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESSES.
- THE PROFITABILITY PROJECT - THIS PROGRAM IS MODELED AFTER SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. WE SUPPORT AND FACILITATE MEETINGS AND INFORMATION SHARING FROM MEMBER RETAILERS IN NON-COMPETING MARKETS. THEY WORK WITH EACH OTHER TO SHARE KEY FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THEY MEET TWICE EACH YEAR FOR TWO DAYS WITH A FACILITATOR TO COMPARE NUMBERS, SEEK BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT, SHARE IDEAS, AND VISIT MEMBER STORES FOR CRITIQUE PURPOSES. THE PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN SEEKING EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS PRACTICES TO SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS BETTER, AND THIS RELATES DIRECTLY TO OUR MISSION STATEMENT. THE GROUP GENERATES AVERAGES FOR KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN BUSINESS OPERATIONS THAT ARE THE BASIS FOR MEASUREMENT THAT DRIVE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT IN EACH AREA. EXAMPLES WOULD BE PAYROLL AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES, AND PRODUCTIVITY PER SQUARE FOOT OF SPACE.
- NBDA CONDUCTED SURVEYS AND RESEARCH AND PUBLISHED A CONSUMER RESEARCH REPORT TITLED-NBDA BICYCLE BUYING 2021 CONSUMER RESEARCH STUDY OF PANDEMIC BICYCLE AND EBIKE BUYING HABITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
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? Caution.
Not 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 September 1993.
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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