Front Rangers Cycling Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 31% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Front Rangers is a positive youth development program, through cycling, to facilitate physical, academic and social-emotional development. We model and encourage healthy, safe and responsible life choices. We serve a socio-economically diverse community of youth, including 50% at-risk youth from marginalized communities and 50% from families of financial means. We contribute to the development of successful adults and believe that socio-economic status should not determine a youth's future success. We allow youth to fully develop their bicycling passion and abilities.
- Income
- $163,122
- Spending
- $144,565
- Spent on programs
- 31%
- Reserves
- 74.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 82%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $69,721, executive director
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 74.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1531% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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: 59 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
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)
- $45,305 spent. Front Rangers provided youth development through a twice per week cycling program for children ages 11-18. Front Rangers provided programming to 21 youth, several of whom were considered at-risk and living below the poverty level. Training and education were provided by professional coaches, with backgrounds as educators across elementary, middle and high school levels. Programming included both on the bike and off the bike training and education sessions. Front Rangers participated in recreational rides, local races sanctioned by USA Cycling and in bike tours. Programming begins in January and continues through October, resulting in year-round development opportunities. In addition to physical fitness, participants were introduced to the science of physiology and nutrition. They were also provided social-emotional development and important cultural development given our diverse mix of youth. Mechanical skills are also introduced as youth become responsible for participating in the maintenance, repair and safety check of their bicycles and equipment.
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 July 1994.
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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