California Mountain Biking Coalition
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What it says it does
The California Mountain Biking Coalitions mission is to Improve and increase trail access for mountain biking throughout California by providing a unified statewide voice for organizations and individuals
- Income
- $230,462
- Spending
- $275,689
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $223,890 spent. CAMTB is 501(c)(4) coalition representing and supporting 30+ CA trail advocacy organizations, which combined represent 250,000+ mountain bikers across the state. CAMTB is organized: (i) to provide a unified statewide voice for organizations and individuals with common interests in improving and increasing trail access and other off-road opportunities for cyclists throughout California; (ii) to advocate for improved opportunities to steward, care for, create, and experience California's open spaces; (iii) to provide leadership in protection and preservation of the environment by advocating for the development of informed public policy and by encouraging the establishment and management of protected land that will increase and improve off-road cycling opportunities and experiences within the State of California; (iv) to serve as a platform for California organizations and advocates to organize and coordinate their efforts to protect and steward public lands and the trails accessing them, and to ensure these lands and trails can be enjoyed in a meaningful and sustainable manner by the diverse people of California and (v) and to carry on other activities associated with the foregoing purposes as allowed by law.Our primary activities in 2023, and the associated revenue and expense, centered on engaging key land managers, tracking legislation, engaging State and Federal legislators, and recruiting, and retaining coalition members. Coalition Members pay a participatory fee each year, which in 2023, amounted to a gross revenue of $33,934. The major categorical expenses associated with this revenue in 2023 included:Marketing & Advertising of $17,578, which was used to build awareness, conduct outreach to potential coalition members, and raise funds.Contractors Fees: $143,881, which was used to engage subject matter experts and support our outreach programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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