American Bicycling Education Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES FOR THE EDUCATION OF BICYCLISTS AS DRIVERS OF VEHICLES, AND BICYCLING-RELATED EDUCATION FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERS TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS,
- Income
- $70,563
- Spending
- $85,619
- Reserves
- 18 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 52%
- Highest pay
- $27,107, administrative director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $8,888 spent. PROVIDE IN-PERSON CYCLING SAVVY COURSE PROGRAM AND DEVELOPGROUP RIDING CURRICULUM
- $23,471 spent. PROVIDE ONLINE INTERNET-BASED CYCLINGSAVVY PROGRAM CONSISTING OFSIX COURSES: CYCLINGSAVVY ESSENTIALS, CYCLINGSAVVY CLUB ESSENTIALS, CYCLINGSAVVY BASICS, CYCLINGSAVVY MASTERY, CYCLINGSAVVY GROUP LEADER AND POWERSAVVY EBIKE.
- $388 spent. PROVIDE BICYCLING STREET SMARTSCYCLINGSAVVY HARDCOPY BOOKLETAND ONLINE EDITION COVERING HOW TO RIDE CONFIDENTLY, LEGALLY AND SAFELY WITH STRATEGIES FOR HANDLING ROAD/BIKEWAY CONFIGURATIONS, INCLUDING A SPECIAL EBIKE CHAPTER
- $3,794 spent. PROVIDE ONLINE SELF-PACED EBIKE TRAINING FOR TEENS
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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