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The Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota

EIN 41-1719332 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE PEOPLE, PROVIDE EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATE FOR BIKING AND WALKING.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
11
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$103,820, executive di

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

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

    11 of 11 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 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 (5)
  1. $424,863 spent. BIKE RIDES/EVENTS: ORGANIZED 4 MAJOR RIDES WITH 150 TO 2,000 PARTICIPANTS. ALSO ORGANIZED SEVERAL SMALLER RIDES WITH LESS THAN 100 PEOPLE.
  2. $310,594 spent. EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ORGANIZES ABOUT 10 TRAININGS PER YEAR FOR ABOUT 200 TEACHERS TO USE THE WALK BIKE FUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFETY CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOANER BICYCLES TO ABOUT 40 SCHOOLS PER YEAR THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM. THIS WORK IS SUPPORTED BY MNDOT. THE PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATED A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEER BICYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTORS WITH SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS AND EVENTS.
  3. $365,085 spent. COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES THAT WANT TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES THAT WILL MAKE BICYCLING SAFER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE. WE CONSULT WITH COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS AND STAFF TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED WITH SUPPORT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION, AND OTHER SUPPORTERS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN ABOUT A DOZEN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA PER YEAR AND SUPPORTS TWELVE LOCAL CHAPTER COMMITTEES.
  4. EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION PROGRAM REORGANIZED IN 2020 TO DO TEACHER TRAININGS IN THREE PHASES, AN ONLINE DO IT YOURSELF SESSION, A VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH BIKEMN TRAINERS AND OUTDOOR ON BIKE SESSIONS FOLLOWING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS. THESE SESSIONS TRAINED ABOUT 150 TEACHERS TO USE THE WALK BIKE FUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFETY CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOANER BICYCLES TO ABOUT 40 SCHOOLS PER YEAR THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM WAS REVISED TO INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING AND LEARN AT HOME PROGRAMS IN 2020 AND TRANSLATED INTO HMONG, SOMALI, AND SPANISH, AS WELL AS ENGLISH. THESE PROCEDURES WERE STILL USED IN 2023. THIS WORK IS SUPPORTED BY MNDOT. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATED AND HELD ONLINE. TRAININGS FOR A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEER BICYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTORS THAT HELD A FEW OUTSIDE CLASSES INCLUDING SOME ADULT LEARN TO RIDE PROGRAMS.
  5. EDUCATION: THE EDUCATION PROGRAM REORGANIZED IN 2020 TO DO TEACHER TRAININGS IN THREE PHASES, AN ONLINE DO IT YOURSELF SESSION, A VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH BIKEMN TRAINERS AND OUTDOOR ON BIKE SESSIONS FOLLOWING COVID-19 PROTOCOLS. THESE SESSIONS TRAINED ABOUT 150 TEACHERS TO USE THE WALK BIKE FUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFETY CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LOANER BICYCLES TO ABOUT 40 SCHOOLS PER YEAR THAT ARE IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM. THE CURRICULUM WAS REVISED TO INCLUDE DISTANCE LEARNING AND LEARN AT HOME PROGRAMS IN 2020 AND TRANSLATED INTO HMONG, SOMALI, AND SPANISH, AS WELL AS ENGLISH. THESE PROCEDURES WERE STILL USED IN 2023. THIS WORK IS SUPPORTED BY MNDOT. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO COORDINATED AND HELD ONLINE. TRAININGS FOR A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEER BICYCLE SAFETY INSTRUCTORS THAT HELD A FEW OUTSIDE CLASSES INCLUDING SOME ADULT LEARN TO RIDE PROGRAMS.

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 February 1994.

    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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