2024-12-17T08:56:42-05:00 2024-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-07-01 275426399 Bikes for the World Inc BIKE 11720 Parklawn Dr Rockville MD 20852 Taylor Jones Executive Direc 7037407856 2024-12-17 true true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2024-12-17 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Taylor Jones 1912012 false X www.bikesfortheworld.org X 2011 DC See Schedule O. 13 13 4 1706 0 0 1264529 1669368 209760 201278 10 6052 15879 14659 1490178 1891357 985732 1356681 0 218478 224463 0 26004 355328 341975 1559538 1923119 -69360 -31762 575902 484580 270147 210587 305755 273993 See Schedule O. false false 1826431 1356681 201278 During the 2023 tax year, Bikes for the World (BFW) enlisted the participation and assistance of some 60 U.S. community service individual volunteers to collect 11,915 used bicycles and donate them to program partners in 10 countries: The U.S. El Salvador, Costa Rica, Barbados, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Kenya. Bicycles donated abroad provided access to employment, skills training, education, and health care. Bicycles donated in the United States provided transportation to low-income workers, and training and recreational opportunities for at-risk youth. BFWs volunteer-based efforts provide educational and rewarding community service opportunities to volunteers of all ages, enabling many to meet service requirements for high school graduation, Boy Scout and Girl Scout Eagle and Gold Ranks, Bar Mitzvah Service, and more. 1826431 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD VA X X X The Organization 7037407856 11720 Parklawn Dr Rockville MD 20852 Taylor Jones Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 76032 0 3600 Barry Holt Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caroline Hermann Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arend Kouwenaar Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Carson Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Davila Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Harrold Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Bailey Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom McCarthy Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Leitmann Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Oberg Executive Director Emeritus 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen Hendrixson Chair 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Wolfgang McGavran Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Evan McDonnell Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 76032 0 3600 0 false false false 1669368 1356681 1669368 Shipping Revenue 900099 201278 201278 201278 6052 6052 34876 20655 14221 14221 Other 900099 438 438 438 1891357 215937 0 6052 1356681 1356681 76032 63317 7091 5624 132705 110512 12376 9817 15726 13096 1467 1163 28110 28110 4425 4425 17202 7531 6964 2707 7247 1667 5580 85559 85559 6320 6320 5494 5494 12362 8159 3090 1113 Shipping 175256 175256 1923119 1826431 70684 26004 195784 42166 91114 20751 28050 32716 17120 17509 26938 19237 13195 7701 196000 230639 167737 575902 484580 13408 20416 256739 190171 270147 210587 X 305755 273993 305755 273993 575902 484580 -31762 0 X false true X true false X 1094492 1030106 1055676 1264529 1669368 6114171 1094492 1030106 1055676 1264529 1669368 6114171 6114171 398 9 9 10 6052 6478 46 4982 438 5466 6126115 0.99810 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 26938 19237 7701 7701 Right of Use Asset 167737 167737 Lease Liability 190171 190171 X 1891357 1891357 1891357 1923119 1923119 1923119 Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) Management has concluded that the Organization has properly maintained its exempt status and has no uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2024. true Sub-Saharan Africa Grant making 675145 Central America and the Caribbean Grant making 588438 1263583 1263583 Central America and the Caribbean Education & Employment 374431 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 72206 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 73329 Used Bicycles Fair market value Central America and the Caribbean Education & Employment 58503 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 105472 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 111944 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 84704 Used Bicycles Fair market value Central America and the Caribbean Education & Employment 155505 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 73081 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 104122 Used Bicycles Fair market value Sub-Saharan Africa Education & Employment 50287 Used Bicycles Fair market value 11 true false false false false false Use of grant monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Bikes for the world responds to written applications submitted requesting the donation of bicycles. We maintain proposal guidelines for this purpose on our website. The director reviews incoming proposals in line with the proposal guidelines and the mission of Bikes for the World. Communication takes place primarily via email and phone calls. Wherever feasible, we enlist an impartial third party volunteer to visit overseas proponents sites and provide additional information. Generally we do not do our own site visits. All donations are in-kind. The amount to be donated initially consists of the contents of a 40 container holding approximately 500 used bicycles, plus used and new spare bicycle parts, and calculated based on the average value of a donated bike recorded on receipt by volunteers and staff, to be about $82.52, or $41,260. Monitoring is done via reports, email and phonecommunication, and the periodic visit by volunteer or contracted third parties, or by a staff member. X Bikes & Parts 1356681 FMV false true true Number of contributions or items or both (Part I, col b) For bicycles and spare parts, the figure in Column (B) represents the approximate number of individual items received. Third party arrangements (Part I, line 32b) Bikes for the world utilizes local bicycle shops and other organizations to help collect bicycles and act as a drop off point for those wishing to donate bicycles. Donated securities are sold upon receipt through an independent broker as overseen by the executive director and the treasurer. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Board of Directors reviews the form 990 with the tax preparer before it is filed. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Board of Directors reviews the conflict of interest policy annually. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board of Directors approves the Executive Directors compensation based on approval of the annual budget. The Board of Directors reviews executive compensation from other nonprofit organizations that are similar in size and mission to BFW. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The Board of Directors approves the Executive Directors compensation based on approval of the annual budget. The Board of Directors reviews executive compensation from other nonprofit organizations that are similar in size and mission to BFW. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 Bikes for the World makes its form 1023 and form 990 available to the public through their website, third party websites, and upon written request. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Bikes for the World makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon written request. General explanation attachment Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: To make affordable, good-quality used bicycles available to low-income people in developing countries, to enhance their lives through better transportation for work, education and healthcare. To generate additional skilled employment in repair and maintenance overseas, and provide satisfying environmental and humanitarian community service opportunities for volunteers in the United States. Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:To make affordable, good-quality used bicycles available to low-income people in developing countries, to enhance their lives through better transportation for work, education and healthcare. To generate additional skilled employment in repair and maintenance overseas, and provide satisfying environmental and humanitarian community service opportunities for volunteers in the United States.