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Derby City Bmx Association Inc

EIN 61-1245964 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE HIGHEST IDEALS OF SPORTSMANSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND LOYALTY THEREBY CULTIVATING STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND SELF-DISCIPLINE WITHIN THE SPORT OF BICYCLE MOTOCROSS. THROUGH THE LOVE OF THE SPORT, OPERATE FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE PURPOSES WHILE FOSTERING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR 'KIDS' OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

Income
$105,016
Spending
$123,914
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%

Source: Form 990EZ 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 36% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (4)
  1. $43,175 spent. RACING - PROMOTES THE SPORT OF BMX TO RIDERS OF ALL AGES; DEVELOPS SELF-CONFIDENCE, SPORTSMANSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, RESPECT AND PROPER BICYCLE SAFETY; ENCOURAGES FAMILY ACTIVITY; AND REWARDS RIDERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS.
  2. $68,101 spent. USABMX DERBY CITY NATIONAL - THIS MAJOR EVENT IS THE EAST-COAST DIVISION NATIONAL RACE FOR USABMX. RIDERS TRAVEL FROM ALL OVER THE NATION AND THE WORLD TO COMPETE AS WELL AS PAST OLYMPIANS. THIS EVENT IS ATTENDED BY THOUSANDS OF FANS AND ATTRACTS ATTENTION FROM THE LOCAL MEDIA.
  3. $9,452 spent. AWARDS BANQUETS - SOCIALS - RIDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED MEALS AND SOCIAL EVENTS FOR WHICH AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND RIDERS THAT HELP PROMOTE THE BMX MOTOCROSS SPORT.
  4. CONCESSIONS ARE PROVIDED TO ATTENDEES FOR EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP ENCOURAGE ATTENDANCE AT THE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.

    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 2024.

    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 August 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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