2026-07-18T10:45:26-07:00 2026-06-30 990 2025-07-01 842462535 FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MARYLAND INC FREE 6126709103 5178 Downwest Ride Columbia MD 21044 Edward Cochran President 6126709103 2026-07-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Free Bikes 4 Kidz Maryland Free Bikes 4 Kidz Maryland Ted Cochran 5178 Downwest Ride Columbia MD 21044 481826 0 X fb4kmaryland.org X 2019 MD Collect, refurbish, and give away bicycles with new helmets to children in need referred to us by schools, religious and nonprofit organizations, and government social services agencies. Support initiatives to make bicycling safer for children. 9 9 0 720 0 0 491761 481826 0 0 0 0 0 0 491761 481826 405235 461330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64763 62466 469998 523796 21763 -41970 212289 170319 0 0 212289 170319 Free Bikes 4 Kidz is geared toward helping children ride into a happier, healthier, more independent childhood by providing bikes to those most in need. We collect bikes donated by the public, organize volunteers to clean and refurbish them, and give them away with a new helmet to children in need identified by partnering schools, religious and nonprofit organizations, and government social services agencies. We also encourage safe riding and sponsor free bike repair clinics. 0 0 518131 461330 0 Collect, refurbish, and give away bicycles with new helmets to underserved children. In FY2026 we collected 3,170 bikes and refurbished and gave away 3,217, including bikes carried over from FY2025. 0 0 0 Sponsor free bike repair and information sessions. We conducted eight free information and repair sessions at local libraries and events. We supported bicycle education classes in Howard County schools. 0 0 0 518131 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MD X X X Edward Cochran 6126709103 5178 Downwest Ride Columbia MD 21044 Edward Cochran President 30 1 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Schultz Vice President 6 1 X X 0 0 0 Chris Tsien Secretary/Treasurer 8 X X 0 0 0 Marc Tolson Director 2 X 0 0 0 Pat Piet Director 8.00 1 X 0 0 0 Jon Posner Director 1 5 X 0 0 0 Chris Eatough Director 1 2 X 0 0 0 Bertran Long Director 8 0 X 0 0 0 Pam Franks Director 6 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 6750 475076 456082 481826 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 481826 0 0 0 0 0 461330 461330 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 41 628 628 1042 1042 950 950 478 478 1679 1679 bicycles scrapped 30707 30707 0 0 Bicycle repair parts 9289 9289 0 0 Bike Repair Tools 7388 7388 0 0 Transportation of bicycles (truck rental expenses) 3667 3667 0 0 6597 5750 847 0 523796 518131 5665 0 9640 12465 202649 157854 212289 170319 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 212289 170319 0 0 212289 170319 212289 170319 -41970 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 299033 361858 414566 491761 481826 2049044 5000 1667 6667 299033 361858 414566 496761 483493 2055711 195705 1860006 2055711 0.90480 0.92379 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Bicycles awaiting refurbishment 150273 Bicycle helmets in inventory 6831 New Bicycle parts in inventory 750 157854 1 Grants are new and refurbished bicycles and new helmets given to children in need. Children are referred to us by schools, nonprofit, and government agencies using their own criteria. 3217 0 379996 FMV Grants are new and refurbished bicycles and new helmets given to children in need. (Average value per bike given away ranges from $39-$268 depending on type/size of bike) Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Grants consist of refurbished bicycles and new helmets given to children in need. Children are referred to us by schools, nonprofit, and government agencies using their own qualification criteria. X Bicycles 3170 379996 FMV X Bicycle Helmets 4 40202 FMV X Bicycle Parts 17 4874 FMV X Bicycle repair tools 4 6923 FMV 0 0 1 1 Schedule M, Part I, Lines 25-28 Column B shows the actual number of items donated for bikes and the number of instances of contributions for parts, tools, and helmets. Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b - Various nonprofits, schools, and government agencies as well as community group. volunteers, and interested individuals spread the word on our behalf without compensation, and often with little or no involvement from us, in order to collect as many used bicycles as possible for us to refurbish and give away. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 Whistleblower, fiduciary responsibility, and conflict of interest policies were formally incorporated into the bylaws: The bylaws of Free Bikes 4 Kidz Maryland were amended to require Directors to establish the corporation's whistleblower, fiduciary responsibility, and conflict of interest policies, and review them at least annually. We also clarified the term limitations for Directors who fill vacancies that occur midterm. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Draft form 990 and schedules are distributed to board members for review prior to filing. The President ensures questions are answered; filing is approved by the board in a regular meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the members of the board, who otherwise declare any potential conflicts when they arise. Any significant financial relationships of the organization to other organizations (e..g.,sponsors, vendors) are presented to the board prior to execution. The majority of such relationships are with partners arranged through the national Free Bikes for Kidz Organization, of which Free Bikes 4 Kidz Maryland is an independent affiliate. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The organization has no employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - All governing documents are available on the organizations website and are also available on request. These include articles of incorporation, state registration certificate, IRS confirmation of 501(c)(3) status, and filed state and federal returns. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1g We also received a donation of warehouse space from Prologis, with a FMV of $214,775, which is not included in revenue or expenses on this return, but is carried on our books per GAAP.