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Rose City Racing

EIN 82-1076619 · Tyler, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ROSE CITY CYCLING IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN CYCLING TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN THE COMMUNITIES OF EAST TEXAS.

Income
$73,043
Spending
$112,037
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 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 53% of income.

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 (6)
  1. $69,254 spent. TRAIL MAINTENACE: OVER 35 MILES OF BIKE AND RUNNING TRAILS ARE MAINTAINED IN CITY PARKS IN TYLER, TEXAS AND WHITEHOUSE, TEXAS COMMUNITIES ENSURING SAFE AND ENJOYABLE OUTDOOR SPACES.
  2. $6,548 spent. NICA JUNIORS: NICA IS THE NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC CYCLING ASSOCIATION. THE ROSE CITY CYCLING TEAM HAS 24 YOUTH RIDERS RANGING FROM 5TH GRADE THROUGH VARSITY LEVEL.
  3. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAST TOUR AND RACE IS A THREE-DAY LONG CYCLING EVENT WHICH INCLUDES A ROAD TOUR AND RACE, A GRAVEL TOUR AND RACE, KIDS CUP, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES ALL WEEKEND LONG. THIS EVENT WAS NOT HOSTED IN 2025.
  4. $8,755 spent. TIMBRA: ROSE CITY CYCLING HOSTS THE FIRST RACE OF THE TEXAS MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING ASSOCIATION'S FALL RACE SERIES WITH RIDERS FROM CAT 1 PRO LEVEL COMPETITORS TO BEGINNER CAT 3 RIDERS OF ALL AGES.
  5. $4,950 spent. ADULT RACE TEAM: ROSE CITY CYCLING'S ADULT RACE TEAM EMPOWERS RIDERS TO TAKE PART IN CYCLING EVENTS ACROSS TEXAS, FOSTERING A SPIRIT OF COMPETITION, CAMARADERIE, AND ADVENTURE.
  6. $600 spent. GROUP RIDES: ROSE CITY CYCLING OFFERS A DYNAMIC LINEUP OF WEEKLY GROUP RIDES DURING THE CYCLING SEASON, SPANNING ROAD, GRAVEL, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND WOMEN-SPECIFIC RIDES. THESE OUTINGS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP RIDERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS CONNECT WITH FELLOW CYCLISTS, ENHANCE THEIR BIKE HANDLING, AND ENJOY THE CAMARADERIE AND SAFETY OF RIDING IN A SUPPORTIVE GROUP ENVIRONMENT.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 2025.

    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 April 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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