Making IT safe, accessible, and fun for everyone to bike, walk, and roll in vermont.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$71K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $21K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$71K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $122K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$370K
26% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 26% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
14
of 14 voting members
Looks good: 14 of 14 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.3M
+5% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
57%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2023▲ +5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$882K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.5M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2023▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$881K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.5M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2023▼ -11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.1M

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 2001.

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Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $817K Management & general 39% · $565K Fundraising 4% · $63K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990; $71K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$71,169Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Christina Erickson’s $74K as Executive Di is at the 10th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1851 $1–10M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Karen Yacos———$81,803$77,532
Karen Yacos Left 10312022——$76,193——
Christina Erickson$73,771$71,169———
Lynne Graves as of 1112022——$64,409——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes safe, accessible, and fun biking, walking, and rolling for all Vermonters.

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3 programs · $817K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Community, Education & Safety

Community, education & safety programs are multi-age education, safety and advocacy programs including bike smart, safe routes for all, everyday bicycling project, and complete streets. Bike smart is local motion's youth education program, giving preference (and scholarships) to schools with a high percentage of students receiving free…

$332Kprogram expense
02

Trailside Center & Other Services

The trailside bicycle rental center at the burlington waterfront rents bicycles to customers from around the world (80% from outside of vermont) and the proceeds support the programs described above. The valet bike parking service provides safe and secure bike parking at major events around the greater burlington area.

$268Kprogram expense
03

Bike Ferry Operations

The world-class bike ferry operating at the colchester causeway is a vermont recreational cycling destination, linking the greater burlington area with the champlain islands along the island line trail. Recent riders hail from all 50 states and 30 countries, as well as bicycle tour groups.

$216Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$830K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$467K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$817K
Managementcol C$565K
Fundraisingcol D$63K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$342K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$370K
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a14
IndependentVI 1b14
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$830K
Government grantsLn 1e$445K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$8K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$467K
Investment incomeLn 3$15K
Other incomeLn 4–11$520
Gains on assetsLn 7$7K
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
SavingsLn 2$333K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$342K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$25K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$612K
Other assetsLn 15$307K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$370K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 545
VolunteersI 6108
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$457K$342K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$23K$25K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$664K$612K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$475K$370K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$85K$3K$73K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$729K$456K$234K$39K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$3K$272$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$59K$4K$56K
Payroll taxesLn 10$76K$43K$30K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$540$540
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$67K$33K$33K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$12K$3K$9K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$214$3K
Information technologyLn 14$31K$7K$23K$842
OccupancyLn 16$116K$42K$74K
TravelLn 17$8K$6K$2K$139
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$75$4K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$81K$72K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$5K$15K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$131K$135K−$3K$29
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$817K$565K$63K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.5M$1.5M$52K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.3M$1.4M−$132K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.3M−$49K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$1.1M$232K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $882K$881K$509$1.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,312,120 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $849,098$830,266
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $405,800$466,506
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$290$14,828
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $209$520
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,254,817$1,312,120
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $795,701$952,509
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $508,171$491,689
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,303,872$1,444,198
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$49,055−$132,078
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body14
VI-1b Independent voting members14
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,312,120 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$444,618
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$385,648
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$7,745
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$830,266
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $466,506$466,506
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $7,878$7,878
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $6,950$6,950
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $520$520
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $473,976 · Excluded from tax $7,878$1,312,120
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,444,198 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $3,396 · Management $73,023 · Fundraising $8,491$84,910
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $455,624 · Management $233,577 · Fundraising $39,449$728,650
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $272 · Management $3,169$3,441
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,563 · Management $55,748$59,311
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $42,551 · Management $29,633 · Fundraising $4,013$76,197
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $540$540
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,500$5,500
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $32,870 · Management $32,662 · Fundraising $1,223$66,755
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $11,592 · Management $2,686 · Fundraising $8,671$22,949
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $214 · Management $3,239$3,453
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,658 · Management $23,406 · Fundraising $842$30,906
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $41,731 · Management $74,347$116,078
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,095 · Management $2,188 · Fundraising $139$8,422
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $75 · Management $3,714$3,789
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $72,216 · Management $9,064$81,280
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,181 · Management $15,340$20,521
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $134,577 · Management −$3,110 · Fundraising $29$131,496
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $816,615 · Management $564,726 · Fundraising $62,857$1,444,198
Part X · Balance sheet $1,423,040 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $10,712$8,735
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $445,859$333,198
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $89,494$110,817
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $14,533$8,959
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $16,186$16,503
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $664,320$612,303
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $22,964$25,428
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $394,932$307,097
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,659,000$1,423,040
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $63,763$54,717
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $394,932$307,097
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $475,370$369,520
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,113,594$981,091
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $70,036$72,429
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,183,630$1,053,520
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,659,000$1,423,040
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,053,520 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,312,120
XI-2 Total expenses$1,444,198
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$132,078
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,183,630
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,968
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,053,520

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