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← BIKE WALK KC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BIKE WALK KC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,620,971
Total expenses
$1,607,777
Contributions and grants received
$1,403,808
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$204,141
Investment income
$4,559
Other revenue
$8,463
Total assets, end of year
$1,171,685
Total liabilities, end of year
$810,639
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$361,046
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,084,418
Management and general expenses
$343,414
Fundraising expenses
$179,945
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,084,418

Program services were 67.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,013,451

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $390,357

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $936

  • 2a · Program service revenue: BIKE SHARE SYSTEM

    total $97,769 · related or exempt $97,769

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY PLANNING

    total $55,013 · related or exempt $55,013

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASST

    total $31,713 · related or exempt $31,713

  • 2d · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $12,597 · related or exempt $12,597

  • 2e · Program service revenue: EDUCATION PROGRAMS

    total $3,503 · related or exempt $3,503

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $3,546 · related or exempt $3,546

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,342 · excluded $4,342

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,376

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $2,159

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $2,376 · other assets -$2,159

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $217 · related or exempt $217

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $20,896

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $12,433

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $8,463 · excluded $8,463

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $123,115 · program services $30,778 · management and general $61,559 · fundraising $30,778

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $664,618 · program services $523,794 · management and general $101,112 · fundraising $39,712

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,838 · program services $17,063 · management and general $3,417 · fundraising $1,358

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $43,663 · program services $32,946 · management and general $7,590 · fundraising $3,127

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $90,399 · program services $64,053 · management and general $18,401 · fundraising $7,945

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $327 · management and general $327

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $21,824 · program services $7,199 · management and general $10,269 · fundraising $4,356

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,356 · management and general $1,356

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $183,528 · program services $137,938 · management and general $330 · fundraising $45,260

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $29,006 · program services $307 · management and general $1,427 · fundraising $27,272

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $70,457 · program services $11,907 · management and general $52,303 · fundraising $6,247

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $71,350 · program services $39,593 · management and general $29,489 · fundraising $2,268

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,195 · program services $14,840 · management and general $1,333 · fundraising $3,022

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,050 · program services $9,163 · management and general $2,067 · fundraising $4,820

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,499 · program services $2,082 · management and general $5,417

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $126,251 · program services $124,661 · management and general $1,350 · fundraising $240

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $67,927 · program services $21,522 · management and general $45,667 · fundraising $738

  • 24a · Other expenses: BICYCLE AND RELATED EXPS

    total $45,636 · program services $45,636

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $2,795 · fundraising $2,795

  • 24c · Other expenses: IN-KIND GOODS EXPENSE

    total $936 · program services $936

  • 24d · Other expenses: SALES AND OTHER TAX

    total $7 · fundraising $7

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $53,944 · end of year $39,029

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $24,500 · end of year $12,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $148,628 · end of year $119,870

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,544 · end of year $13,490

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,332 · end of year $72,938

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $978,297

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $421,012

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $254,521 · end of year $557,285

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $129,315 · end of year $139,804

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $246,763 · end of year $217,269

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $188,024 · end of year $152,689

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $15,000

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    end of year $93,545

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $349,799 · end of year $549,405

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $276,799 · end of year $125,692

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $65,925 · end of year $235,354

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BIKE WALK KC'S MISSION IS TO REDEFINE OUR STREETS AS PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD A CULTURE OF ACTIVE LIVING. OUR VISION IS A GREATER KANSAS CITY WHERE EVERYONE MOVES THROUGH THE CITY AND ITS PUBLIC SPACES EQUITABLY, SAFELY, COMFORTABLY, AND SUSTAINABLY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO REDEFINE OUR STREETS AS PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD A CULTURE OF ACTIVE LIVING.

  • RIDEKC BIKE IS A 24/7 PUBLIC BIKE SHARE SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A UNIQUE MIX OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT EXTEND THE FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM GIVING RESIDENTS AND VISITORS A VARIETY OF OPTIONS FOR GETTING AROUND THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA. IT FEATURES SMART ELECTRIC BIKES, CLASSIC PEDAL BIKES, AND PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO OFFER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION, RECREATION, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. WE ALSO OFFER A BIKE SHARE FOR ALL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LOW TO NO COST BIKE SHARE SERVICES TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. IN 2024, SIX AGENCIES PARTICIPATED AND 16% OF THE 375 BIKES IN THE SERVICE FLEET WERE LOCATED IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. ADDITIONAL 2024 STATISTICS INCLUDE: 47,352 TOTAL TRIPS; MORE THAN 8,500 UNIQUE USERS ROAD 102,000 MILES; 6.5 MILLION CALORIES WERE BURNED; 100,000 POUNDS OF CARBON OFFSETS SAVED; AVERAGE TRIP DURATION WAS 16.3 MINUTES; AND AVERAGE TRIP DISTANCE WAS 2.2 MILES. FAMILY EDUCATION INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAM TO EMPOWER KIDS TO SAFELY BIKE AND WALK TO SCHOOL AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. COMPONENTS INCLUDE BICYCLE SAFETY EDUCATION, YOUTH AMBASSADOR TRAINING, MAINTAINING YOUR RIDE, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO "EARN A BIKE." OTHER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH ADULTS SAFE RIDING SKILLS, THE RULES OF THE ROAD, AND HOW TO DO BASIC BIKE MAINTAINANCE AND REPAIRS.

    Expenses $705,481 · Revenue $101,272

  • PUBLIC POLICY AND COMMUNITY PLANNING INVOLVES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY IN NEIGHBORHOODS THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERFUNDED AND DISINVESTED. BIKE WALK KC PARTNERS WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS OTHER ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS BOTH MISSOURI AND KANSAS TO IMPROVE WALKING AND BIKING THROUGH PUBLIC POLICY AND SCHOOL TRAVEL PLANNING. BIKE WALK KC USES WALK AUDITS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUILT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENTS, TRAFFIC COUNTING/CALMING EVENTS, THE HOME STREET HOME EXHIBITION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO HELP NEIGHBORHOODS IDENTIFY PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, STREET SAFETY, WALKABILITY/BIKEABILITY, AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES.

    Expenses $309,739 · Revenue $86,726

  • AN IMPORTANT PART OF BIKEWALKKCS ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK INCLUDES RESEARCHING LOCAL CONDITIONS, ANALYZING BEST PRACTICES, AND DEVELOPING STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF REDEFINING OUR STREETS AS PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO BUILD A CULTURE OF ACTIVE LIVING. YOUTH BICYCLING INCREASED 68% AFTER PARTICIPATING IN BIKEWALKKC SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM. BICYCLES ALLOW MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ACCESS SHELTER, RESOURCES, AND EMPLOYMENT, AND BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL AND SELF ESTEEM AFTER PARTICIPATING BIKEWALKKC PROGRAMS. RESEARCH FROM UMKC SHOWS THAT BUILDING OUT A NEW BIKE NETWORK THAT PRIORITIZES PHYSICALLY SEPARATED BIKE LANES WILL SAVE 36 LIVES PER YEAR AND BOOST THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY 500 MILLION. BIKEWALKKC ASSISTED THE KANSAS CITY, MO PLANNING DEPARTMENTS BICYCLE MASTER PLAN PROCESS BY IDENTIFYING PRIORITY CORRIDORS AND ROUTES FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT IN BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

    Expenses $69,198 · Revenue $16,143

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Eric Rogers

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $123,115
    From this org
    $115,273
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,842
    Hours/week
    40

  • Robin Shook

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ashley Z Hand

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Usha Rengachary

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mary Estrada

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emily Lecuyer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anna Benton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Randi Mixdorf

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Oates

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alissa Stinnett

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202511829349300036

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