Biking For A Better World Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Olympic Vly, California, registered in 2007, with $174,743 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$175K
▼ 33.7% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$210K
Net assets
$472K
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 Biking For A Better World 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 Biking For A Better World Inc: 27 mo reserves · -20% margin earns a C+ 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 Biking For A Better World 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 Biking For A Better World Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $102K (FY2016) to $175K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$546K
Total liabilities
$74K
Net assets
$472K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $174,743▼33.7% | $210,389▼23.8% | $472,018▼7.1% | $546,279▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $263,626▼21.9% | $276,129▲15.7% | $508,364▼2.4% | $543,773▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $337,468▲39.0% | $238,592▲58.1% | $520,867▲23.3% | $555,781▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $242,721▲39.2% | $150,958▲92.0% | $422,321▲27.8% | $456,219▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $174,426▲96.7% | $78,630▲34.5% | $330,529▲40.8% | $365,020▲54.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,660▲1.1% | $58,473▼14.9% | $234,733▲14.6% | $236,224▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $87,731▼29.8% | $68,745▲1.9% | $204,773▲10.2% | $218,122▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $124,987▲22.5% | $67,484▲51.2% | $185,787▲44.8% | $185,796▲44.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $101,994 | $44,639 | $128,284 | $128,284 | 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.
3 grants to Biking For A Better World Inc totaling $33K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $12,712 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2019 | $10,000 |
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Data for Biking For A Better World Inc (EIN 38-3732935) 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.