Working Bikes
- Assets
- $1.5m
- Revenue
- $1.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 27
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Founding
- 01/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 54-2138339
Organization Overview
Working Bikes is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Working Bikes employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Working Bikes is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Working Bikes generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
COLLECT AND REPAIR BICYCLES AND REDISTRIBUTE THEM IN NEEDY LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2023, WORKING BIKES COLLECTED 12,897 USED BICYCLES WITH THE HELP OF MANY BIKE COLLECTION EVENTS, OFTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH MUNICIPALLY SUPPORTED RECYCLING FAIRS, AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ON SAFE RIDING,BASIC BIKE REPAIR, AND RECYCLING AT DOZENS OF COMMUNITY EVENTS. COUNTLESS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES INCLUDING BIKE SHOPS, PROPERTYCOMPANIES AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS WERE DONATION DROP OFF" PARTNERS FOR UNWANTED BICYCLES TO BE REPURPOSED BY WORKING BIKES. HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS DONATED THOUSANDS OF HOURS TO WORKING BIKES IN 2023 AND FACILITATED THE DONATION OF 9,140 BIKES (18 SHIPPING CONTAINERS) OF USED BICYCLES TO OUR INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN AFRICA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF ALSO REPAIRED AND DISTRIBUTED 1,031 BICYCLES TO LOCAL CHICAGO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AND DONATED 1,290 BIKES TO PARTNERS AROUND THE MIDWEST, WHO REPAIRED THE BIKES AND DISTRIBUTED THEM TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. WORKING BIKES ALSO HELPED THE CITY OF CHICAGO'S BIKE CHICAGO EFFORT WITH BICYCLE ASSEMBLY, REPAIR, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISTRIBUTION
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Phil Kaplan President 5/23 | OfficerTrustee | 16 | $0 |
Dalia Garcia Vice President As Of 5/23 | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Amy Little Treasurer 2/23 | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Dave Gorman Secretary 2/23 | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Jim Lindsey Past President Resigned 11/23 | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Angela Taylor Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $795,730 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $597,871 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $795,730 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,894 |
| Investment income | $388 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $737,200 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,550,051 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $79,638 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,787 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $559,051 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $51,593 |
| Payroll taxes | $62,156 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,765 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $14,805 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,920 |
| Office expenses | $36,620 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $9,197 |
| Travel | $1,401 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $27,209 |
| Insurance | $17,545 |
| All other expenses | $17,869 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,486,276 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $280,841 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $78,027 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $124,319 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $441,558 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $29,715 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $512,069 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,466,529 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $33,672 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $33,672 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,432,857 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,466,529 |