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Bike Williamsburg

EIN 45-5100707 · Williamsburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER A BICYCLING AND WALKING FRIENDLY GREATER WILLIAMSBURG. THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, ADVOCACY, AND ENCOURAGEMENT WE HELP BUILD A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE CAN WALK, RUN, AND RIDE SAFELY.

Income
$141,096
Spending
$135,882
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $101,721 spent. BICYCLE CO-OP WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY: THE CO-OP PROMOTES HEALTH AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE GREATER WILLIAMSBURG AREA BY OFFERING ECONOMICAL OPTIONS TO PURCHASE BICYCLES. 506 RETAIL BIKES WERE SOLD AT APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD THE COST OF SIMILAR NEW BIKES, SUPPORTING BICYCLE RIDERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND COVERING THE OVERHEAD COSTS OF OPERATING THE CO-OP. SERVING THE UNDERSERVED: 949 DONATED BIKES WERE SERVICED AND THEN GIVEN AWAY FOR FREE TO OUR VOUCHER AGENCIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THROUGH THE VOUCHER PROGRAM, CLIENTS RECEIVE NOT ONLY A FREE BICYCLE, BUT A FREE HELMET, LIGHT, AND LOCK AS WELL TO HELP PROMOTE OUR CLIENTS' SAFETY AND SECURITY.
  2. $75 spent. EVENTS: PUBLIC BICYCLING EVENTS ORGANIZED DURING MAY IS BIKE MONTH. ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF MAY EACH YEAR THE ANNUAL PEDAL THE PARKWAY AND BIKES OUT OF HIBERNATION EVENT IS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE (NPS), BIKEWALK WILLIAMSBURG AND WILLIAMSBURG AREA BICYCLISTS. THE NPS CLOSES THE COLONIAL PARKWAY TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND ALLOW BICYCLISTS AND WALKERS UNRESTRICTED ACCESS ALONG A SEVEN MILE ROUTE. VOLUNTEERS STAFFED EDUCATIONAL BIKE SAFETY AND BICYCLE REPAIR STATIONS. _
  3. OUTREACH: IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED THE CHRISTMAS MARKET HOSTED BY GROVE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER AND THE WILLIAMSBURG HOUSE OF MERCY THROUGH THE DONATION OF 88 KIDS BIKES. TOTAL KIDS BIKES DONATED FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHRISTMAS MARKET EVENT PLUS DONATIONS SUPPORTING HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY EVENTS BY OUR PARTNERS, CLAUS CARES AND HAMPTON STRONG, IS AN ESTIMATED 150 KIDS BIKES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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