Bike & Build Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brooklyn, New York, registered in 2004, with $2,701 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2,701
▼ 99.1% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2023)
$51K
Net assets
-$2,731
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bike & Build Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bike & Build Inc: 0 mo reserves · -1802% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bike & Build Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bike & Build Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.5M (FY2013) to $2,701 (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1802.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$36K
Total liabilities
$39K
Net assets
-$2,731
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,701▼99.1% | $51,376▼82.9% | -$2,731▼102% | $36,365▼76.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $288,656▼24.3% | $300,757▼23.9% | $112,726▲25.2% | $151,936▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $381,477▲60.8% | $395,282▲29.7% | $90,035▼41.4% | $129,745▼17.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $237,241▼47.3% | $304,736▼23.1% | $153,538▼30.5% | $158,017▼30.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $450,219▼36.8% | $396,356▼46.5% | $221,033▲32.2% | $226,995▼19.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $712,622▼4.8% | $740,850▼23.4% | $167,170▼15.6% | $282,657▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $748,889▼22.1% | $966,559▼13.5% | $198,054▼52.4% | $291,983▼33.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $961,156▼45.3% | $1,117,167▼26.5% | $415,721▼27.3% | $438,732▼27.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,756,596▲5.4% | $1,520,399▼1.2% | $571,732▲70.4% | $601,302▲56.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,666,666▲7.7% | $1,539,278▼0.6% | $335,535▲61.2% | $383,524▲76.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,547,797 | $1,547,881▲23.8% | $208,147 | $217,087▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,250,749▼9.1% | $208,231▲33.4% | $230,486▲41.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,375,564▲3.7% | $156,123▲22.0% | $163,517▼62.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,326,711▲4.8% | $127,928▲10.0% | $437,763▲269% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $1,266,191 | $116,274 | $118,641 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
17 grants to Bike & Build Inc totaling $159K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Bike & Build Inc (EIN 36-4524531) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.