Shift Community Cycles
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Shift is a community-centered bicycling hub providing mobility and skills to all. We believe Eugene and Lane County will be world-class, bicycle-friendly communities by 2050, where cycling is safe,supported, and woven into the daily life of every demographic and neighborhood.
- Income
- $691,421
- Spending
- $788,821
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 38%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $72,308, executive dir.
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
Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $294,475 spent. Access and Service: Shift Community Cycles upcycles used bikes and refurbishes them to like-new condition, offering the public an affordable alternative to full retail bike pricing. We have a service department for more advanced repairs. Our community bike shop takes bike donations from the community to upcycle the bikes to donate to local kids. We also offer e-bike and analog bike rentals.
- $206,133 spent. Education: Shift educates the public about many bicycle-related topics, including: bike safety, basic bike mechanics, route planning, workforce development, and the refurbishment process. A major piece of our work educates the community about shifting modes of transportation for a return on health and wealth, and sustainably keeping bikes out of landfills. We host summer camps, weekly workshops, and multiple monthly events to educate people about how to use, maintain, and love their bikes.
- $88,342 spent. Outreach: Shift contracts with local agencies to offer free repairs in the community. In addition, we have mobile offerings for community outreach, including: bike lock demos, bike washes, and upcycling bike art workshops. We partner with multiple community service providers to connect clients in need with affordable and accessible transportation solutions.
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 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 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 November 4, 2026.
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