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Bike Walk Central Florida Inc

EIN 46-1958502 · Orlando, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE A SAFER CENTRAL FLORIDA S: STEWARD PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE THE STATE OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. A: ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CREATE ACTIVE, SAFE, AND CONNECTED COMMUNITIES. F: FOSTER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. E: EMPOWER PEOPLE TO WALK, BIKE AND ROLL SAFELY AND CONFIDENTLY FOR TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION. R: BE A RESOURCE AND GUIDE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
14
Volunteers
123
Highest pay
$112,545, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $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

    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 September 30, 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 (4)
  1. $583,050 spent. BEST FOOT FORWARD FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY; CONDUCTED BEST FOOT FORWARD (BFF) SAFETY PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF COALITION PARTNERS IN ORANGE, OSCEOLA, SEMINOLE, MARION, BREVARD, VOLUSIA, FLAGLER, LAKE AND POLK COUNTIES AND CITIES WITHIN THEM. THE GOAL TO REDUCE PEDESTRIAN AND DRIVER CONFLICTS BY CHANGING DRIVER BEHAVIOR BY MEASURING DRIVER COMPLIANCE WITH FLORIDA'S DRIVER YIELD LAW AT MARKED CROSSWALKS. COLLECTED DATA ON DRIVER YIELDING BEHAVIOR AT 107 CROSSWALKS. OF THOSE 26% SAW IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PERCENTAGE OF DRIVERS YIELDING TO PEDESTRIANS AS A RESULT OF ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENTS. THE AVERAGE INCREASE OF 13% IMPROVEMENTS FROM TARGETED EDUCATION AT 97 EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND 113 HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENTS.
  2. $86,081 spent. THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM INCLUDES PROGRAM FACILIATION OF THE HEALTHY WEST ORANGE TRAILS CONNECTION, AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE, ACTIVATE AND ENHANCE TRAILS IN WEST ORANGE COUNTY, AND DISTRIBUTE GRANT FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION. A PARTNERSHIP WITH SEMINOLE COUNTY RESULTED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRAIL CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND CLEAR ACCESSIBLE MAPS AND BROCHURES ON THE COUNTY'S SIGNATURE TRAIL NETWORK.
  3. $68,416 spent. BIKE/WALK KIDS IS A YOUTH FOCUSED EDUCATION INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO BUILD LIFELONG SAFE WALKING, BIKING AND ROLLING HABITS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES ACTIVE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BY ENCOURAGING MOVEMENT, EXPLORATION AND POSITIVE EXPERIENCES WITH ACTIVE MOBILITY. THROUGH 16 COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WITH 36 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, 2,910 YOUTH WERE REACHED, 1,958 HELMETS AND 688 BICYCLES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $130,456 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS & ADVOCACY: GENERAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT FULFILLING THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION INCLUDING, BIKE 5 CITIES, A 30-MILE ROUTE AND ANNUAL EVENT WITH 350+ PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE WHEEL OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS PROGRAM TO CELEBRATE PROJECTS AND PEOPLE ADVANCING ACTIVE MOBILITY AND THE FULFILLMENT OF 124 COMMUNITY ADVOCACY SUPPORT REQUESTS, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY EDUCATION MATERIALS FOR FLORIDA SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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? 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 September 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 July 2014.

    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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