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Onbikes Inc

EIN 45-3533001 · Tampa, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILDING HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES ONE BIKE AT A TIME. AT ONBIKES, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING NEW BICYCLES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. WE BELIEVE THAT A BIKE IS MORE THAN JUST A BIKE. BIKES HELP BUILD A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDE HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS, AND SERVE AS A RELIABLE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION. IT IS OUR MISSION TO PUT AS MANY BIKES INTO THE HANDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 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 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% 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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 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 (4)
  1. $383,531 spent. THE WINTER WONDER RIDE IS HELD AT CURTIS HIXON PARK (CHP), OVERLOOKING THE HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AND HISTORIC UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA WITH THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GATHERING TO BIKE THROUGH BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN TAMPA, CRUISE ALONG WATERFRONT BAYSHORE BLVD, THEN RETURN TO THE CHP TO CONTINUE THE FUN WITH FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES (ALSO OPEN PRE-RIDE) INCLUDING FOOD, BIKE DECORATION STATION, MUSIC & GAMES, SANTA AND A MUSICAL CONCERT.
  2. $74,081 spent. THE CORPORATE BIKE BUILD BRINGS TEAMS TOGETHER FOR A HANDS-ON, HIGH-ENERGY EXPERIENCE WHERE EMPLOYEES ASSEMBLE BRAND-NEW BICYCLES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. MORE THAN JUST A TEAM-BUILDING EVENT, THE BUILD FOSTERS COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT WHILE DIRECTLY IMPACTING LOCAL KIDSPROVIDING THEM WITH THE JOY, FREEDOM, AND CONFIDENCE THAT COMES WITH HAVING THEIR VERY OWN BIKE.
  3. $74,340 spent. THE COMMUNITY BIKE BUILD DRAWS OVER ONE THOUSAND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS OF ALL AGES AND AREAS IN THE COUNTY TO AMALIE ARENA WHO GATHER TO ASSEMBLE BIKES RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX DURING THE AMALIE BIKE BUILD, FRIENDS AND STRANGERS ALIKE WORK TOGETHER ON HUMAN ASSEMBLY LINES TO PUT OVER EIGHT HUNDRED BIKES TOGETHER IN A SINGLE DAY. DUBBED "SANTA'S BIKE SHOP," IT IS A FESTIVE HOLIDAY AFFAIR WITH MUSIC, HOT COCOA, CRAFTING STATIONS AND CAROLING, AND SANTA. DURING THE BIKE BUILD TEAMS WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD A BIKE FROM SCRATCH AND THEN CUSTOM FIT IT TO A DESERVING CHILD.
  4. $257,443 spent. ONBIKES IS RESTORING THE SELF-CONFIDENCE, HEALTH AND OVERALL WELL-BEINGOF AT-RISK KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BICYCLES TO FOSTER ANDAT-RISK KIDS AS WELL AS SUPPORTING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH ALIGNEDGOALS.

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 January 2013.

    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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