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Hawaii Bicycling League

EIN 99-0250682 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENABLE MORE PEOPLE TO RIDE BICYCLES FOR HEALTH, RECREATION, AND TRANSPORTATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND EVENTS.

Income
$952,269
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 41%
Employees
15
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$98,575, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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 (3)
  1. $368,928 spent. HAWAII BICYCLING LEAGUE INSTRUCTED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 ADULTS IN THE AREAS OF BIKE SAFETY AND THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BICYCLING. REACHING 2,500 MORE ADULTS IN SAFETY PRESENTATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, 5,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN EVENTS DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING THE HONOLULU CENTURY RIDE AND OTHER EVENTS. BICYCLE SAFETY CLASSES WERE HELD IN HAWAII'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS ON OAHU AND SERVED APPROX. 7,300 FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS.
  2. $364,203 spent. EDUCATED THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII'S 3-FEET SAFE PASSING LAW AND SAFE STREETS EFFORTS. ADVOCATED FOR UPDATED ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND ELECTRIC MOBILITY LAWS AND REGULATIONS AT THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVEL.
  3. $129,609 spent. ENCOURAGED GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO MAKE BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO CITY STREETS INCLUDING S. KING STREET, KEOLU DRIVE, DATE STREET, AND KEEAUMOKU STREET; AND MAKE STATE HIGHWAYS, INCLUDING KAMEHAMEHA HIGHWAY, SAFER FOR VULNERABLE ROAD USERS. ACTIVELY ADVOCATED FOR NEW INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BICYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS INCLUDING THE ALA WAI BRIDGE, THE SOUTH SHORE PATH, AND NORTH SHORE TRAILS. ORGANIZED THE BICYCLING AND BROADER COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR VULNERABLE USERS.

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 February 1993.

    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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