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Norte Youth Cycling

EIN 46-4861142 · Traverse City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NORTE YOUTH CYCLING CHAMPIONS BICYCLES AND COMMUNITY IN NORTHERN MICHIGAN. THE ORGANIZATION INSPIRES HAPPY, HEALTHY, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGH BICYCLES, ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EDUCATION, AND EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$900,086
Spending
$942,190
Spent on programs
58%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
78
Volunteers
275

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $547,868 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE 1: YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAMS NORTE YOUTH CYCLING HELPS RIDERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES GAIN CONFIDENCE, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS. DURING 2024, NORTE SERVED MORE THAN 1,9693 YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS ACROSS SIX COUNTIES THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL BIKE CLUBS, ADVENTURE TEAMS, SUMMER BIKE CAMPS, BALANCE BIKE PROGRAMS, AND ADAPTIVE CYCLING PROGRAMS. THE 10-WEEK SUMMER BIKE CAMP REACHED 878 RIDERS ALONE. WE ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED ANOTHER 4,959 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PREDOMINANTLY FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL PIE RIDE AND BALANCE BIKE RACE, MECHANIC CLASSES, SLOW ROLLS, BALANCE BIKE MEET-UPS, AND MORE GIRLS ON BIKES RIDES. PROGRAM SERVICE 2: COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION NORTES COMMUNITY BIKE LIBRARY LOANED APPROXIMATELY 900 BICYCLES AT LOW OR NO COST, ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL RIDERS. MORE THAN 10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. NORTES BIKES FOR ALL PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 23 WEEKLY ADAPTIVE RIDERS AT NO COST, PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE ADAPTIVE BICYCLE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN THE REGION. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 400 FREE HELMETS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICE 3: EDUCATION AND SAFETY COMMUNITY BIKE TUNE-UPS PROVIDED FREE REPAIRS FOR RESIDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, THE LOCAL LIBRARY, AND THE SENIOR CENTER, SUPPORTING SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RELY ON BICYCLES FOR WORK AND DAILY NEEDS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FREE ESSENTIAL BIKES TO THOSE IN NEED. EVERY CHILD IN OUR PROGRAM RECEIVES SAFETY EDUCATION, AND HELMETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN ON BIKE. NORTE ADVANCED ITS BIKE SMART BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO TEACH SECOND GRADERS SAFE RIDING AND HELMET USE PROGRAM SERVICE 4: INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NORTE CONTINUED PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING FOR A MULTI-PHASE BICYCLE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER, INCLUDING A 19,000-SQ-FT ASPHALT PUMP TRACK, SAFETY TRAFFIC GARDEN, AND RENOVATION OF A COUNTY MAINTENANCE BUILDING INTO A COMMUNITY BIKE HUB. THIS PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION THAT WILL ENHANCE SAFETY, ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. WE CONTINUE TO CREATE NEW AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER, SINGLE MOMM, THE WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE 5: VOLUNTEERS MORE THAN 164 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,350 HOURS IN 2024 AS COACHES, MENTORS, AND EVENT SUPPORTERS PROGRAM SERVICE 1: YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAMS NORTE YOUTH CYCLING HELPS RIDERS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES GAIN CONFIDENCE, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, AND DEVELOP LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS. DURING 2024, NORTE SERVED MORE THAN 1,9693 YOUTH AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS ACROSS SIX COUNTIES THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL BIKE CLUBS, ADVENTURE TEAMS, SUMMER BIKE CAMPS, BALANCE BIKE PROGRAMS, AND ADAPTIVE CYCLING PROGRAMS. THE 10-WEEK SUMMER BIKE CAMP REACHED 878 RIDERS ALONE. WE ENGAGED AND EMPOWERED ANOTHER 4,959 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH OUR PREDOMINANTLY FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND INITIATIVES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL PIE RIDE AND BALANCE BIKE RACE, MECHANIC CLASSES, SLOW ROLLS, BALANCE BIKE MEET-UPS, AND MORE GIRLS ON BIKES RIDES. PROGRAM SERVICE 2: COMMUNITY ACCESS AND INCLUSION NORTES COMMUNITY BIKE LIBRARY LOANED APPROXIMATELY 900 BICYCLES AT LOW OR NO COST, ENSURING ACCESS FOR ALL RIDERS. MORE THAN 10,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. NORTES BIKES FOR ALL PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 23 WEEKLY ADAPTIVE RIDERS AT NO COST, PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY AND INDEPENDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH COGNITIVE OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE ADAPTIVE BICYCLE PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS IN THE REGION. WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 400 FREE HELMETS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM SERVICE 3: EDUCATION AND SAFETY COMMUNITY BIKE TUNE-UPS PROVIDED FREE REPAIRS FOR RESIDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, THE LOCAL LIBRARY, AND THE SENIOR CENTER, SUPPORTING SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RELY ON BICYCLES FOR WORK AND DAILY NEEDS. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FREE ESSENTIAL BIKES TO THOSE IN NEED. EVERY CHILD IN OUR PROGRAM RECEIVES SAFETY EDUCATION, AND HELMETS ARE REQUIRED WHEN ON BIKE. NORTE ADVANCED ITS BIKE SMART BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO TEACH SECOND GRADERS SAFE RIDING AND HELMET USE PROGRAM SERVICE 4: INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NORTE CONTINUED PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING FOR A MULTI-PHASE BICYCLE EDUCATION CENTER AT THE GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY CIVIC CENTER, INCLUDING A 19,000-SQ-FT ASPHALT PUMP TRACK, SAFETY TRAFFIC GARDEN, AND RENOVATION OF A COUNTY MAINTENANCE BUILDING INTO A COMMUNITY BIKE HUB. THIS PROJECT, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION THAT WILL ENHANCE SAFETY, ACCESS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. WE CONTINUE TO CREATE NEW AND STRENGTHEN EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, THE CHILDRENS ADVOCACY CENTER, SINGLE MOMM, THE WOMENS RESOURCE CENTER, AND MORE. PROGRAM SERVICE 5: VOLUNTEERS MORE THAN 164 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 2,350 HOURS IN 2024 AS COACHES, MENTORS, AND EVENT SUPPORTERS

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? 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 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 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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