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Shasta Living Streets

EIN 88-2621250 · Redding, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP, BUILD AND MANAGE PROGRAM SERVICES AND FEASTURE THAT ENABLE AND ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO THE COMMUNITY TO USE CLEAN, ACTIVE AND HEALTHY TRANSPORTAION, AN INITIAL STEP OF WHICH IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY BIKESHARE PROGRAM SERVICING REDDING.

Income
$367,637
Spending
$497,776
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$104,867, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 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 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $424,549 spent. OPERATE REDDING BIKESHARE: A COMMUNITY-LED BIKESHARE SYSTEM WITH HIGH-QUALITY PEDAL-ASSIT BIKES, INDIVIUAL DOCKING KIOSKS AND EASY TO USE TECHNOLOGY. THE SYSTEM OFFERS RESIDENTS AND VISITORS 25 STATIONS AT KEY LOCATIONS IN DOWNTOWN REDDING WITH 190 BIKES AND DOCKING KIOSKS, AND A TEAM OF 5 PEOPLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS, MAINTAIN AND MAKE BIKES AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK. OPERATE SHASTA BIKE DEPOT, A MOBILITY HUB AT THE REDDING TRANSIT CENTER: STAFFED 7 DAYS A WEEK, WITH A SECURE BIKE PARKING STATION, PROGRAM RELATED ITEMS, AND RESOURCE CENTER TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION ABOUT CLEAN MOBILITY TRANSIT OPTIONS. OPERATE PROGRAM FOR NO-COST TO BUS RIDERS - FIRST LAST MILE BIKESHARE IN CONNECITON WITH REDDING AREA BUS AUTHORITY BUS TRIPS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 October 2022.

    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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