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Ride Up Grades Inc

EIN 85-2213041 · White Plains, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Ride Up Grades seeks to bridge the transportation and health divide in NYC through youth cycling programs. We break down the barriers to entry for young people from all backgrounds to start commuting and competing. We believe that the cycling world benefits from diversity, and that ALL young people can benefit from access to cycling. We seek to level the playing field by creating equity and access in road cycling and racing, and by building networks of diverse, confident and hard pedaling future leaders.

Income
$73,862
Spending
$68,799
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Highest pay
$17,229, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. $49,472 spent. Ride Up Grades @ TREK Bike Camp - The heartbeat of Ride Up Grades. Always held for two weeks, this camp is for riders who have the basic (can pedal unassisted and ride in a relatively straight line and brake safely) We take them from awkward handling and no understanding of gearing to being able to ride competently in a group, handle hills, corners, flat tires and more. Every camp includes mechanics and nutrition components. They begin as solo riders and emerge inevitably as a team. Every year coaches and campers are moved (literally to tears at the last day circle) by the transformation 150 miles in two weeks makes in the individual cyclist and group as a whole.
  2. $7,600 spent. Advanced Week Summer Camp - Currently hosted by Roys Sheepshead Cycle in August. Advanced week is for riders who have completed the July summer camp or who come on recommendation from other cycling programs. The mechanics are more advanced, the pace is faster on the rides and they cover about the same amount of miles as our July camp in just one week.
  3. $660 spent. Sponsor-Shift - Our play on a sponsorship. Ride Up Grades loans a gently used and well-maintained road bike to riders who are in need, who demonstrate commitment to riding a certain number of miles per week/month, who engage in their communities through cycling, and who represent Ride Up Grades as an outstanding youth citizen. We also provide gently used gear, like helmets, jerseys, gloves and new padded cycling shorts.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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