Golden Optimists Bicycle Recycle Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BIKES FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM.Our mission is to provide bikes for people who need them for transportation exercise and fun by repairing donated bicycles and making them available for re-use.This organization is all volunteer - no paid staff.
- Income
- $67,990
- Spending
- $27,230
- Reserves
- 93.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 48%
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- BIKES FOR PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM. In 2025 volunteers repaired about 700 used donated bicycles of which 350 were given away for free and the remainder sold to people at affordable prices.Free bikes were given to childrens Christmas programs newly resettled refugees unhoused people and referrals from social service programs social service agencies and the justice system.Most recipients were also given helmets locks and other accessories.The used donated bikes are not run through the program accounting system.We only expense the bike parts and supplies used to refurbish them. Also included expenses for rental of facility to refurbish bikes depreciation of fixed assets maintenance upkeep and insurance.
- BIKES AND BIKE REPAIR FOR NAVAJO PEOPLE.Volunteers refurbished 40 bikes and rented a van to take them to Crownpoint New Mexico where they were given away.Volunteers also stayed a few days to repair another 30 bikes for local people and gave away parts and supplies to a local bike program there. In kind costs listed in grants given as 2,200
- BIKE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE EDUCATION.Another accomplishment of 2025 was reaching an estimated 850 kids and adults with programs promoting bicycle safety and general bike maintenance.Events included bike-to-school days,school and park district bike education programs and other community events. The costs for program handouts and giveaways 303.52 are included in Cost of Goods as additional program services expenses.
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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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