Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue: $5,854,377
Total expenses: $6,246,090
Contributions and grants received: $1,876,913
Grants paid: $0
Program service revenue: $3,320,463
Investment income: -$23,970
Other revenue: $680,971
Total assets, end of year: $4,903,150
Total liabilities, end of year: $1,564,274
Net assets or fund balances, end of year: $3,338,876
Program services expenses (Part IX): $4,304,338
Management and general expenses: $1,652,137
Fundraising expenses: $289,615
Program service expenses (Part III): $4,304,338

Program services were 68.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

1b · Membership dues

$782,458
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

$1,094,455
2a · Program service revenue: TOURS

total $2,869,330 · related or exempt $2,869,330
2b · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

total $440,133 · related or exempt $440,133
2c · Program service revenue: MAP CONTRACT INCOME

total $11,000 · related or exempt $11,000
3 · Investment income

total $66,679 · excluded $66,679
5 · Royalties

total $545 · excluded $545
7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

securities $90,649
7c · Gain or loss

securities -$90,649
7d · Net gain or loss

total -$90,649 · excluded -$90,649
10a · Gross sales of inventory

$657,866
10b · Cost of goods sold

$192,417
10c · Net income from sales of inventory

total $465,449 · related or exempt $474,895 · unrelated business -$9,446
11a · Other revenue: ADVERTISING

total $186,625 · unrelated business $186,625
11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

total $28,352 · related or exempt $28,352
11e · Other revenue, total

$214,977

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

total $286,409 · program services $168,204 · management and general $96,263 · fundraising $21,942
7 · Other salaries and wages

total $1,983,305 · program services $1,164,768 · management and general $666,596 · fundraising $151,941
8 · Pension plan contributions

total $74,304 · program services $43,638 · management and general $24,974 · fundraising $5,692
9 · Other employee benefits

total $285,787 · program services $167,839 · management and general $96,054 · fundraising $21,894
10 · Payroll taxes

total $226,873 · program services $133,239 · management and general $76,253 · fundraising $17,381
11b · Fees: legal

total $5,555 · program services $1,656 · management and general $3,899
11c · Fees: accounting

total $257,877 · program services $76,889 · management and general $180,988
11g · Fees: other

total $465,943 · program services $196,582 · management and general $257,454 · fundraising $11,907
12 · Advertising and promotion

total $98,045 · program services $22,187 · management and general $70,635 · fundraising $5,223
13 · Office expenses

total $43,391 · program services $9,021 · management and general $28,234 · fundraising $6,136
17 · Travel

total $68,523 · program services $39,997 · management and general $25,984 · fundraising $2,542
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

total $70,091 · program services $43,540 · management and general $20,322 · fundraising $6,229
23 · Insurance

total $22,193 · program services $22,193
24a · Other expenses: TOUR EXPENSE

total $1,236,955 · program services $1,237,180 · management and general -$225
24b · Other expenses: PRINTING AND POSTAGE

total $656,352 · program services $616,992 · management and general $850 · fundraising $38,510
24c · Other expenses: FACILITY EXPENSE

total $263,861 · program services $238,797 · management and general $25,064
24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE

total $107,933 · program services $52,819 · management and general $55,114
24e · All other expenses

total $92,693 · program services $68,797 · management and general $23,678 · fundraising $218

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

beginning of year $131,194 · end of year $785,257
2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

beginning of year $651,738
4 · Accounts receivable

beginning of year $830,014 · end of year $123,878
8 · Inventories for sale or use

beginning of year $182,522 · end of year $144,547
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

beginning of year $158,851 · end of year $163,904
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

$2,027,957
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

$797,710
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

beginning of year $968,763 · end of year $1,230,247
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

beginning of year $2,260,616 · end of year $2,455,317
15 · Other assets

beginning of year $822 · end of year $0
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

beginning of year $198,073 · end of year $331,465
19 · Deferred revenue

beginning of year $1,445,060 · end of year $1,232,809
25 · Other liabilities

beginning of year $100,000 · end of year $0
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

beginning of year $3,271,727 · end of year $3,174,216
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

beginning of year $169,660 · end of year $164,660

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

ADVENTURE CYCLING ASSOCIATION INSPIRES, EMPOWERS AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO TRAVEL BY BICYCLE.

THE TOURS PROGRAM CREATES UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR BIKE TRAVEL AND HELPS PARTICIPANTS LEARN SKILLS RELATED TO BIKE TRAVEL, CAMPING, WILDERNESS, TEAM-BUILDING, AND LEADERSHIP. THE GOAL OF THESE TOURS IS TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO TRAVEL BY BIKE SO THEY HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO DO IT ON THEIR OWN AS WELL. THIS INCLUDES BICYCLE EXPEDITION EDUCATIONAL TOURS, BICYCLE TOUR LEADER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT IN THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSES; AND THE TOUR LEADER MENTORING PROGRAM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 4 EDUCATIONAL TOURS, 21 SELF-CONTAINED TOURS, AND 29 SUPPORTED TOURS.

Expenses $2,091,376 · Revenue $2,869,330
ADVENTURE CYCLIST PRODUCES A FULL-COLOR MAGAZINE AND OTHER MATERIALS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT BICYCLE TRAVEL AND INSPIRE THEM TO RIDE. OUR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ALSO PRODUCES A WEBSITE WITH FREE INFORMATION FOR CYCLISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING A LIBRARY OF HOW-TO GUIDES. SHARING STORIES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND INSPIRATION MAKES BIKE TRAVEL POSSIBLE FOR MORE PEOPLE.

Expenses $727,241
MEMBERSHIP: THE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WORKS WITH CYCLISTS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO BUILD A GREATER COMMUNITY OF BICYCLISTS IN AMERICA. MEMBERSHIP PROMOTES CYCLING BY INSPIRING MORE PEOPLE TO TRAVEL BY BICYCLE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, PUBLICATION CREATION, OUTREACH TO LIBRARIES, STATE BICYCLE COORDINATORS, BICYCLE CLUBS, AND BICYCLE SHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OVER 50,000 MEMBERS. HAVING A STRONG MEMBERSHIP MEANS WE CAN SUPPORT MORE PEOPLE TO TRAVEL BY BICYCLE THROUGH OUR INSPIRATIONAL STORYTELLING, ROUTE DESIGNATION, AND OUTREACH/AMBASSADOR PROGRAMING. MEMBERSHIP BUILDS COMMUNITY.

Expenses $497,802 · Revenue $440,133
ROUTES AND MAPPINGTHE ROUTES AND MAPPING PROGRAM IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF ADVENTURE CYCLING WITH THE CREATION OF THE TRANSAMERICA BICYCLE TRAIL. CORE TO ADVENTURE CYCLING'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF USEFUL MATERIALS AND TOOLS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. TO DATE, THE ASSOCIATION HAS CHARTED 48,629 MILES OF BIKE ROUTES, WHICH NOW COMPRISES THE ADVENTURE CYCLING ROUTE NETWORK. ADVENTURE CYCLING EXPANDS LOGISTICAL ACCESS BY DESIGNING, DEVELOPING, AND CURATING RELIABLE AND SAFE BICYCLE TOURING ROUTES. ACCESS TO AND FROM ADVENTURE CYCLING ROUTES IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN GETTING PEOPLE ENGAGED IN BICYCLE TRAVEL.STATES ARE LESS INCLINED TO PRIORITIZE THE SAFETY OF BICYCLE TRAVELERS UNLESS THEY HAVE ROUTES DESIGNATED BY THE STATES. ADVENTURE CYCLING PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE DEPARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) SO THEY DESIGNATE MILES OF U.S. BICYCLE ROUTES SYSTEM (USBRS). THESE DESIGNATED MILES AND ROUTES ARE ELEVATED AND BETTER SITUATED WITHIN THE STATE DOTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TO IMPROVE SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS.THE USBRS IS AVAILABLE ON RIDEWITHGPS FOR FREE TO DOWNLOAD SO ANYONE CAN SEE WHAT THOSE ROUTES ARE AND FOLLOW THEM. THE MAPS HAVE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HISTORY, GEOLOGY, AND GEOGRAPHY OF THE AREA THROUGH WHICH THE ROUTE TRAVELS. THE MAPS ALSO CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR BIKE TRAVELERS ALONG THE ROUTE, SUCH AS PLACES TO EAT, BIKE-FRIENDLY LODGING, AND BIKE SHOPS. INNOVATION AND DISCOVERYINNOVATION AND DISCOVERY PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON ADVANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF ENHANCING BICYCLE TRAVEL CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND PROMOTING CYCLING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING THE MULTIFACETED BENEFITS OF CYCLING, INCLUDING HEALTH, ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TRANSPORTATION ADVANTAGES. THROUGH THE PROVISION OF RESOURCES SUCH AS ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDIES, INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN GUIDANCE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY, INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY PROGRAMMING FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTES OUTDOOR RECREATION AND BICYCLE TOURISM INITIATIVES. MERCHANDISETHE MERCHANDISE SALES PROGRAM OFFERS OUR BIKE TOURING MAPS, BRANDED MERCHANDISE, AND BIKE TRAVEL PRODUCTS, WHICH CAN BE HARD TO SOURCE. WE ALSO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL REFERENCE GUIDES TO ASSIST CYCLISTS IN PREPARATION FOR TRIPS. THIS PROGRAM BREAKS DOWN THE BARRIER TO ENTRY TO THE ACTIVITY OF BIKE TRAVEL. WE ALSO OFFER FREE ADVICE TO ANY CALLER OR IN-OFFICE VISITOR TO HELP THEM PLAN THEIR OWN PERSON BICYCLE TRIPS.

Expenses $987,919 · Revenue $514,247

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Maria Elena PriceMARIA ELENA PRICE

BOARD PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Elizabeth KikerELIZABETH KIKER

BOARD VICE PRESIDENT

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Noel KegelNOEL KEGEL

BOARD TREASURER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

5
Joyce CaseyJOYCE CASEY

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Rich TauerRICH TAUER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Jenny ParkJENNY PARK

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Scott EdwardsSCOTT EDWARDS

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Audrey WelshAUDREY WELSH

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Ricky AlboresRICKY ALBORES

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Daniel KanterDANIEL KANTER

BOARD MEMBER

Total calculated

$0

Hours/week

2
Jennifer O'DellJENNIFER O'DELL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Total calculated

$136,626

From this org

$127,266

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,360

Hours/week

40
Nicki BaileyNICKI BAILEY

VP OF PEOPLE AND OPERATIONS

Total calculated

$94,939

From this org

$85,579

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,360

Hours/week

40
Brian BonhamBRIAN BONHAM

VP OF ENGAGEMENT

Total calculated

$82,923

From this org

$73,563

From related orgs

$0

Other

$9,360

Hours/week

40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type: form_990
Tax year: 2022
Filed: 8 August 2024
IRS schema version: 2022v5.0
Source object: 202422259349301662

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