Sharing Wheels
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is "keeping people and bikes moving". Our vision is to make Snohomish County a place where anyone can ride, fix or recycle a bicycle. We provide low or no cost bicycles, parts and accessories for community members, as well as, encourage adults and youth to maintain and use bicycles as a means of transportation. We believe in empowerment, affordability, sustainability and education.
- Income
- $241,141
- Spending
- $235,840
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $4,117, board member
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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $95,486 spent. Bike and Repair Shop provides bikes, parts, labor and service to the community. Staff and volunteers refurbish donated bikes to offer a diverse selection of affordable, ready-to-ride bicycles. In 2025 446 were donated which were refurbished by 2 staff mechanics and 42 volunteers with 1995 volunteer hours. There were 375 sold and 132 were given away. Sharing Wheels also provided Do It Yourself service and served 693 DIY customers reporting 60% low-to-no income, 13% BIPOC. The shop staff repaired and tuned up 86 Everett Public School bicycles, as well as, gave 17 classes to 43 people.
- $45,613 spent. Youth Bike Club is a dynamic after-school program which combines hands-on bike maintenance lessons, safe riding practice and group city rides to equip young riders with essential skills for life on and off the road. In 2025 the program served 20 middle school students with the a total of 60 instructor hours by 3 staff members and 2 volunteers.
- $12,438 spent. Kids Bike Program seeks to give all children access to bicycles through the refurbishment and distribution of youth bikes. In 2025 204 bikes were refurbished using 30 work parties and 773 volunteer hours. Seven non profit partners distributed the bikes for free to children in the community.
- Mobile Bike Repair offers free repair service throughout Snohomish County. In 2025, 27 events at 17 community sites were held that repaired 199 bikes, scooter and walkers with over 500 volunteer hours. Participants reported 44% were low-to-no income, 60% identify as BIPOC and 16% live with a disability
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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