Working Bikes
Working Bikes
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About this organization
Mission
Working Bikes gives old bikes new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities.
About
In 2018, Working Bikes collected over 12,632 used bicycles with the help of individuals, businesses and community organizations. Working Bikes held 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, property companies 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 2018 and facilitated the donation of 6,420 bikes (14 shipping containers) of used bicycles to our international partners in Africa and Central America. Volunteers and staff also repaired and donated 1,053 bicycles locally to low-income individuals in and around Chicago, including children, veterans, refugees, job-seekers, and clients of social service organizations through its local donation program. Working Bikes was a vital resource to the Chicagoland community throughout 2018. At four weekly volunteer sessions, volunteers served their community while building community with others in the space. CPS students fulfilled required community service hours, justice-involved individuals served court hours, and drop-in volunteers donated their time, learned bicycle mechanics, and shared meals together.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “Working bikes acquires donated or discarded bicycles and gives those bicycles new homes. the organization donates bicycles internationally; fixes bicycles to donate and sell locally; and educates the public in bicycle repair, safety and reuse, while supporting healthy cycling.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “Collect and repair bicycles and redistribute them in needy local and global communities.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is IL.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2019 is 2434 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60608.
- The non-profit has reported 21 employees on their form for the year 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $130,509.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $387,080 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $16,480 in fundraising expenses.
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