Burlington Bicycle Project Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO BICYCLES.
- Income
- $631,620
- Spending
- $702,746
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 77%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $39,329, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 2024, 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)
- $591,053 spent. THE EVERYBODY BIKES PROGRAM PROVIDES USED BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS, BICYCLE SERVICES AND CYCLING GEAR TO LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS AT A HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED RATE. DONATED BIKES ARE REFURBISHED BY VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS AND MADE AVAILABLE AS A MEANS OF AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. EVERYBODY BIKES CUSTOMERS ARE REFERRED BY AGENCIES ACROSS CHITTENDEN COUNTY THAT WORK WITH VERMONTERS IN LOW WAGE EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, LIVING WITH HOMELESSNESS, AND ADJUSTING TO LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE EVERYBODY BIKES PROGRAM INCLUDES A MOBILE BICYCLE REPAIR UNIT WHICH REPAIRS BIKES WHERE CUSTOMERS LIVE AND WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH VOLUNTEER, INTERNSHIP, AND WORK EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP MECHANICAL, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS. THE EVERYBODY BIKES PROGRAM PROVIDES USED BICYCLES AND BICYCLE PARTS, BICYCLE SERVICES AND CYCLING GEAR TO LOW-INCOME VERMONTERS AT A HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED RATE. DONATED BIKES ARE REFURBISHED BY VOLUNTEERS AND PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS AND MADE AVAILABLE AS A MEANS OF AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. EVERYBODY BIKES CUSTOMERS ARE REFERRED BY AGENCIES ACROSS CHITTENDEN COUNTY THAT WORK WITH VERMONTERS IN LOW WAGE EMPLOYMENT, RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, LIVING WITH HOMELESSNESS, AND ADJUSTING TO LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES. THE EVERYBODY BIKES PROGRAM INCLUDES A MOBILE BICYCLE REPAIR UNIT WHICH REPAIRS BIKES WHERE CUSTOMERS LIVE AND WORK. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH VOLUNTEER, INTERNSHIP, AND WORK EXPERIENCES THAT DEVELOP MECHANICAL, PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 2016.
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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