Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE SALT LAKE CITY BICYCLE COLLECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE CYCLING AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND AS A CORNERSTONE OF A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND SAFER SOCIETY. THE BICYCLE COLLECTIVE PROVIDES REFURBISHED BICYCLES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY, FOCUSING ON CHILDREN AND LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 31.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 48%
- Employees
- 20
- Highest pay
- $111,729, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 31.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $1.4 million spent. THE BICYCLE COLLECTIVE PROMOTES CYCLING AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION, AND AS A CORNERSTONE OF A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND SAFER SOCIETY. AN OVERVIEW OF 2025: - RECEIVED 4,011 BICYCLES THROUGH DONATION. - 1,222 BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BIKES FOR GOODWILL PROGRAM WHICH IS COMPRISED OF: - 440 GOODWILL BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO KIDS. - 782 GOODWILL BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO ADULTS. - 276 VOLUNTEERS DONATING 8,867 HOURS - 2,663 BIKES PARKED (VALET) - 102.5 TONS OF RECYCLED MATERIAL (98.7 TONS OF METAL AND 3.8 TONS OF RUBBER) BICYCLE COLLECTIVE'S BIKES FOR GOODWILL PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE REFURBISHED BICYCLES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH GREAT FINANCIAL NEED SO THAT THEY HAVE A RELIABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY. BICYCLES ARE DONATED TO THE SHOP, FIXED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, AND GIVEN TO PEOPLE WHO ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE NEED BY MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PROFESSIONAL BICYCLE MECHANICS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS REFURBISH NEARLY HALF OF ALL DONATED BICYCLES MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OUR BIKES FOR GOODWILL PROGRAM. TRANSPORTATION IS A FORMIDABLE BARRIER TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. ACCESS TO NEARLY EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND UPWARD MOBILITY - JOBS, QUALITY FOOD, FAIRLY-PRICED GOODS AND SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, AND SCHOOL -- DEPENDS ON THE ABILITY TO GET AROUND EFFICIENTLY AND FOR AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. PRACTICAL AND AFFORDABLE, A BIKE CONTRIBUTES TO ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, EMOTIONAL STABILITY, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. IT IS A SIMPLE, ECO- FRIENDLY TRANSPORTATION OPTION. WE WORK WITH MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS UTAH WHO HELP US IDENTIFY THOSE WHO WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM A FREE BIKE AS PART OF OUR BIKES-FOR-GOODWILL PROGRAM. FOR OTHERS, WE OFFER AFFORDABLE USED BIKES AND PARTS DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR FOUR COMMUNITY SPACES AND ONLINE. THE BICYCLE COLLECTIVE PROMOTES CYCLING AS AN EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION, AND AS A CORNERSTONE OF A CLEANER, HEALTHIER, AND SAFER SOCIETY. AN OVERVIEW OF 2025: - RECEIVED 4,011 BICYCLES THROUGH DONATION. - 1,222 BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BIKES FOR GOODWILL PROGRAM WHICH IS COMPRISED OF: - 440 GOODWILL BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO KIDS. - 782 GOODWILL BIKES GIVEN AWAY TO ADULTS. - 276 VOLUNTEERS DONATING 8,867 HOURS - 2,663 BIKES PARKED (VALET) - 102.5 TONS OF RECYCLED MATERIAL (98.7 TONS OF METAL AND 3.8 TONS OF RUBBER) BICYCLE COLLECTIVE'S BIKES FOR GOODWILL PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE REFURBISHED BICYCLES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH GREAT FINANCIAL NEED SO THAT THEY HAVE A RELIABLE FORM OF TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY. BICYCLES ARE DONATED TO THE SHOP, FIXED BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, AND GIVEN TO PEOPLE WHO ARE DETERMINED TO HAVE NEED BY MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PROFESSIONAL BICYCLE MECHANICS AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS REFURBISH NEARLY HALF OF ALL DONATED BICYCLES MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OUR BIKES FOR GOODWILL PROGRAM. TRANSPORTATION IS A FORMIDABLE BARRIER TO ECONOMIC MOBILITY. ACCESS TO NEARLY EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH ECONOMIC PROGRESS AND UPWARD MOBILITY - JOBS, QUALITY FOOD, FAIRLY-PRICED GOODS AND SERVICES, HEALTHCARE, AND SCHOOL -- DEPENDS ON THE ABILITY TO GET AROUND EFFICIENTLY AND FOR AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. PRACTICAL AND AFFORDABLE, A BIKE CONTRIBUTES TO ECONOMIC WELL-BEING, EMOTIONAL STABILITY, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. IT IS A SIMPLE, ECO- FRIENDLY TRANSPORTATION OPTION. WE WORK WITH MORE THAN 60 COMMUNITY PARTNERS ACROSS UTAH WHO HELP US IDENTIFY THOSE WHO WOULD BENEFIT MOST FROM A FREE BIKE AS PART OF OUR BIKES-FOR-GOODWILL PROGRAM. FOR OTHERS, WE OFFER AFFORDABLE USED BIKES AND PARTS DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR FOUR COMMUNITY SPACES AND ONLINE.
Source: Form 990 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 October 2003.
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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