Bike Santa Cruz County Education Fund is located in Santa Cruz, CA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (C20) the organization is classified as: Pollution Abatement & Control, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Bike Santa Cruz County Education Fund employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bike Santa Cruz County Education Fund 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 12/2022, Bike Santa Cruz County Education Fund generated $111.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (11.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.8k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.4%) per year over the past 5 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE THE USE OF BICYCLES, WITH THE GOAL OF CREATING SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND ENJOYABLE BICYCLING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
ORGANIZED TWO OPEN STREETS EVENTS IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY (IN SANTA CRUZ AND WATSONVILLE) TO PROMOTE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY TRANSPORTATION TO APPROXIMATELY 15,000 ATTENDEES, 3,000 IN WATSONVILLE AND 12,0000 IN SANTA CRUZ, BY CLOSING A PORTION OF THE ROAD TO CARS FOR BIKING, WALKING, SKATING AND RECREATION. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED ACCESS TO OVER 60 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH SET UP OUTREACH BOOTHS, PROVIDED INTERACTIVE FAMILY ACTIVITIES, AND ENCOURAGED ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION. OUTCOMES INCLUDED INCREASING THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE OF LOCAL NONPROFIT RESOURCES AND ENCOURAGING LONG-TERM CHANGES IN WALKING AND BIKING HABITS.
THE EARN-A-BIKE PROGRAM PROVIDED 85 LOCAL MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NEED WITH BIKE SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING, AND, UPON COMPLETION OF THE CURRICULUM, THEIR OWN FREE BICYCLE AND ACCESSORIES. THEY ALSO RECEIVED LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. THE PLANNED OUTCOMES ARE TO INCREASE THE YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION GUIDELINES AND HEALTHY, EASY TO PREPARE SNACKS, INCREASE THE YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE OF BICYCLE SAFETY, INCREASE THEIR USE OF BICYCLES AS TRANSPORTATION, GROW THE BICYCLING COMMUNITY, AND TO ENCOURAGE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.THE MIDDLE SCHOOL BIKE CLUB PROVIDED 90 YOUTH, AT TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS, WITH AFTER-SCHOOL BIKE SAFETY TRAINING. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS: WEEKLY ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE, BIKE SAFETY TRAINING, AND ON THE BIKE PRACTICE IN A GROUP SETTING. THE PLANNED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TO INCREASE YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE OF BICYCLING SAFETY AND THUS, INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE, INCREASE THEIR USE OF BICYCLES IN DAILY TRANSPORTATION, AND TO PROVIDE A CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE EARN-A-BIKE PROGRAM.
IN ORDER TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BIKE TO LOCAL EVENTS, WE PROVIDED FREE VALET BIKE PARKING TO ATTENDEES. EVENTS INCLUDED CONCERTS, STREET FAIRS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION. WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AT APPROXIMATELY 14 EVENTS, WHICH TRANSLATES INTO ABOUT 1,500 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amelia Conlen Board Chair | 1 | $0 | |
Steve Lustgarden Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Jonathan Weidman Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Eric Guerrieri Board Member | 1 | $0 | |
Susan Rosenthal Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $30,341 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $79,183 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $1,680 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $111,204 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $19,873 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $3,363 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $69,601 |
Total expenses | $92,837 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $47,138 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $62,069 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $62,069 |