Southern Off-road Bicycle Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered in 2001, with $136,354 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$136K
▲ 26.2% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$103K
Net assets
$130K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Southern Off-road Bicycle Association— 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 Southern Off-road Bicycle Association: 15 mo reserves · +24% margin earns a A 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 Southern Off-road Bicycle Association— 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 Southern Off-road Bicycle Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $705K (FY2013) to $136K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$130K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$130K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $136,354▲26.2% | $103,048▲93.8% | $129,796▲34.5% | $129,796▲34.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $108,072▲176% | $53,175▲30.9% | $96,489▲517% | $96,489▲358% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $39,151▼26.3% | $40,612▼24.1% | $15,629▼78.6% | $21,050▼73.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $53,095▼74.1% | $53,484▼65.7% | $73,181▼0.7% | $78,736▲6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $204,734▲109% | $156,023▲27.0% | $73,670▲195% | $73,704▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $97,854▼80.0% | $122,848▼63.0% | $24,959▼50.0% | $69,185▼1.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $489,421▼30.6% | $332,137▼50.0% | $49,953▼53.3% | $69,946▼34.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $704,827 | $664,554▲3.0% | $106,959▲60.4% | $106,959▲60.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $645,117▲86.6% | $66,686▼47.1% | $66,686▼47.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $345,672▲26.9% | $126,155▼15.0% | $126,155▼35.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $272,349 | $148,391 | $195,289 | 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.
2 grants to Southern Off-road Bicycle Association totaling $90K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $50,000 |
| National Forest Foundation | Support us national forests and grasslands | 2018 | $40,000 |
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Data for Southern Off-road Bicycle Association (EIN 58-2271785) 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.