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Community Cycling Center

EIN 93-1127186 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BROADEN ACCESS TO BICYCLING AND ITS BENEFITS AND BUILD A VIBRANT COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS USE BICYCLES TO STAY HEALTHY AND CONNECTED.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 36%
Employees
25
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$104,542, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 March 31, 2026, 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. $460,477 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMS - IN FY26, COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER SERVED 1,789 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS ACROSS 235 PROGRAM SESSIONS TOTALING 647 HOURS OF PARTICIPANT-FACING TIME.BIKE CAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH AN EMPOWERING SUMMER ADVENTURE ON TWO WHEELS. CAMPERS GAIN CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN A SAFE, CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING SAFE RIDING TECHNIQUES, MECHANICAL SKILLS AND ROAD KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. CAMPS ARE BROUGHT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.BIKE CLUB IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT BUILDS RIDER CONFIDENCE AND EMPOWERMENT. YOUNG PEOPLE CAN EARN A BIKE BY TAKING LESSONS IN BIKE MAINTENANCE, NAVIGATION AND SAFE RIDING TECHNIQUES. IN FY26, YOUTH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LOGGED 568 MILES OF RIDING COMBINED. ACROSS YOUTH PROGRAMS, 56 PARTICIPANTS LEARNED TO RIDE A BIKE FOR THE FIRST TIME, WITH 64 BEGINNER LEARNERS AND 130 INTERMEDIATE LEARNERS COMPLETING STRUCTURED RIDING PROGRESSIONS.
  2. $433,156 spent. THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER'S CENTRAL PROGRAM IS ITS FULL-SERVICE BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP ON NE ALBERTA. IN FY26, THE SHOP REFURBISHED AND RESOLD 613 BICYCLES, HELD A SALVAGE SALE MOVING 490 ADDITIONAL BIKES TO NEW HOMES, AND RECYCLED 18,335.6 POUNDS OF METAL - REINFORCING CCC'S STANDING AS THE LARGEST RECYCLER OF BIKES AND BIKE PARTS IN OREGON.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE SHOP ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF USED BIKES AND PARTS, CLEANS, REFURBISHES AND RESELLS THEM AT AFFORDABLE PRICES, KEEPING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION ACCESSIBLE TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE DIVERTING SALVAGEABLE EQUIPMENT FROM THE WASTE STREAM. THE SHOP ALSO SERVES THE NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH PROFESSIONAL REPAIR SERVICES AND SELLS NEW ACCESSORIES (HELMETS, LOCKS, BIKE BAGS) AND PARTS.IN FY26, 392 COMMUNITY MEMBERS HELD DIY MEMBERSHIP ACCESS TO TOOLS, BIKE STANDS AND MECHANICAL GUIDANCE. THE SHOP HOSTED 145 ATTENDEES IN BICYCLE MECHANICS CLASSES AND ENGAGED 300 VOLUNTEERS ACROSS 2556 HOURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CCC ALSO MAINTAINS A LOW-INCOME COMMUTER DISCOUNT PROGRAM.
  3. $45,495 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THE STEM BICYCLE MECHANICS PROGRAM OPERATED AT ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLS IN NORTH AND NORTHEAST PORTLAND. CCC'S HANDS-ON CURRICULUM HELPS STUDENTS EARN THE CREDITS THEY NEED TO GRADUATE WHILE GAINING PRACTICAL SKILLS, MENTORSHIP AND ENTRY INTO THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES OPTIONS FOR A WEEK-LONG ONSITE TRAINING AT THE BIKE SHOP, AS WELL AS INTERNSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS.IN FY26, 935 ADULTS AND OLDER YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.CCC ALSO SUPPORTED 40 ADULTS IN COMPLETING THE EARN-A-BIKE PROGRAM, BUILDING MECHANICAL LITERACY AND EARNING BICYCLES THROUGH DEMONSTRATED SKILLS. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, CCC ENGAGED 11 INTERN SHIFTS IN HANDS-ON WORK AT THE SHOP AND IN THE COMMUNITY.FOR OVER 30 YEARS, THE CYCLING CENTER HAS DISTRIBUTED FREE NEW AND LOVINGLY REFURBISHED USED BIKES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. IN FY26, CCC GAVE AWAY 363 BICYCLES AT NO COST THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2026, 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 March 2026.

    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 June 1996.

    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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