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Bike Walk Kc

EIN 45-3832438 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO REDEFINE OUR STREETS AS PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD A CULTURE OF ACTIVE LIVING. OUR VISION IS A GREATER KANSAS CITY WHERE EVERYONE MOVES THROUGH THE CITY AND ITS PUBLIC SPACES EQUITABLY, SAFELY, COMFORTABLY, AND SUSTAINABLY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
39
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$127,363, executive director

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 8 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, 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 (3)
  1. $189,080 spent. BIKE SHARE KC (FORMERLY RIDEKC BIKE) IS A 24/7 PUBLIC BIKE SHARE SYSTEM PROVIDING A UNIQUE MIX OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT EXTEND THE FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM AND GIVES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. IT OFFERS SMART ELECTRIC BIKES, A FEW CLASSIC PEDAL BIKES, AND PROGRAMMING THAT PROMOTES SAFE BICYCLING FOR TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION, FITNESS, AND A MORE SUSTAINABLE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. IN 2025, THERE WERE 400 BIKES IN SERVICE. MORE THAN 4,700 UNIQUE USERS TOOK 27,604 TRIPS; RODE 64,000 TOTAL MILES; OFFSET 66,000 POUNDS OF CARBON; AND BURNED 4.5 MILLION CALORIES.
  2. $347,942 spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNITY PLANNING INVOLVES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERFUNDED AND DISINVESTED. BIKE WALK KC PARTNERS WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS BOTH MISSOURI AND KANSAS TO IMPROVE WALKING AND BIKING THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING. BIKE WALK KC USES WALK AUDITS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUILT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENTS, TRAFFIC COUNTING/CALMING EVENTS, THE HOME STREET HOME EXHIBITION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO HELP NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, STREET SAFETY, WALKABILITY/BIKEABILITY, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES.
  3. $660,651 spent. FAMILY EDUCATION INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM (SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL) TO EMPOWER KIDS TO SAFELY BIKE AND WALK TO SCHOOL AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, PRIMARILY IN JOHNSON AND WYANDOTTE COUNTIES IN KS, AND JACKSON COUNTY IN MO. MORE THAN 60,000 YOUTH HAVE PARTICIPATED SINCE SAFE ROUTES BEGAN IN 2012. COMPONENTS INCLUDE BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION, YOUTH AMBASSADOR TRAINING, MAINTAINING YOUR RIDE, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO "EARN A BIKE." OTHER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH ADULTS SAFE RIDING SKILLS, THE RULES OF THE ROAD AND HOW TO DO BASIC BIKE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    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 September 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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