Bike Newton Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BIKE NEWTON, INC. AIMS TO PROMOTE BICYCLING AS A VIABLE METHOD OF TRANSPORTATION IN NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
- Income
- $1,360
- Spending
- $1,307
- Reserves
- 36.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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 (1)
- Bike Newton continues to advocate in support of projects and legislation to increase the amount and safety of bicycle infrastructure in Newton. Such advocacy is in the form of attending and speaking at Newton City Council meetings, correspondence to the council and Mayor, and communication with other interested parties. Bike Newton also provides representatives to serve on Newton's Transportation Advisory Group in order to leverage such advocacy efforts. Some of the Newton projects of current advocacy interest to Bike Newton are as follows: (a) Needham Street Bike Lanes; (b) Walk, Roll & Bike Network Plan; (c) Newton Highlands Village Enhancement Project; (d) Elliot Street Traffic Calming Project; (e) Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign; (f) Hammond Pond Parkway Improvement Project; (g) Washington Street Pilot. Some of the legislative advocacy activities during the year were as follows: (a) Participation in Massachusetts State Lobby Day: meetings with Newton's elected officials to discuss proposed bills to the legislative session including: (i) S2230 - An Act relative to class 3 electric bicycles; (ii) H.3145 - An Act expanding community access to electric bicycles; (iii) H.3470 - An Act relative to bike use of crosswalks; (iv) H.3702 - An Act allowing the Idaho Stop; (v) H.3393 - An Act relative to automated enforcement. (b) Participation in National Bike Summit: Attended by Doug Cornelius, a Bike Newton Officer, the event included meetings with federally elected officials from Massachusetts including Rep. Auchincloss, Sen. Warren and Sen. Markey; (c) Bike Newton Candidate Questionnaire: a document developed by Bike Newton to facilitate the distribution of cycling and mobility issue opinions held by city candidates for elected office. In addition to project and legislative advocacy, Bike Newton contributed to the community during the year as follows: (a) Led over 20 community bike rides during the spring, summer and fall riding through Newton and surrounding towns; (b) Light Brigade Outreach: Bike Newton partnered with Safe Routes to School and the Newton Police Department for a bike light giveaway event to promote bike safety; (c) Staffed booths/information tables at: (i) Newton Harvest Fair/Green Expo; (ii) Newton South High School Earth Day.
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 February 2010.
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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