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WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP (EIN 20-5080679)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-04
IRS object ID
201933089349302253
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-11-04T15:04:24-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1171 N CLARK ST SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
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MissionWBR MOBILIZES PEOPLE THROUGH THE POWER OF BICYLES. WE CREATE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, & ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN DEVELOPING REGIONS WHERE DISTANCE IS A CHALLENGE. (CONT'D ON SCH O.)MissionDesc
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DescPHILANTHROPIC BICYCLE DISTRIBUTION World Bicycle Relief (WBR) distributes bicycles through philanthropic support into programs run by both WBR and outside partners that purchase bicycles through its social enterprise program. In doing so, WBR is able to extend the reach of its mission to empower students, health workers and entrepreneurs in developing countries with the bicycle as a reliable transportation option. (Continued on Schedule O)Desc

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DescPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT For those World Bicycle Relief serves, the value of a bicycle is ultimately measured in the time and effort it saves. The value of the Buffalo Bicycle isnt in the object itself but rather in the function it provides. Buffalo Bicycles dramatically increase efficiency for its recipients - individuals at the lowest level of the economic ladder. (Continued on Schedule O)Desc

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Maria Santos
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Eric Showell
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Andrew Hall
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Michael Veitenhans
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Alisha Myers
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Ruth-Anne Renaud
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,648,935TotalAmt
Program Services$5,980,790ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$736,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,931,652FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,431,587BOYAmt
EOY$1,354,764EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,075BOYAmt
EOY$67,960EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$103,722BOYAmt
EOY$89,750EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$310,463LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$170,825LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,468BOYAmt
EOY$139,638EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,276BOYAmt
EOY$18,816EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,654,345BOYAmt
EOY$4,399,995EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,580,473BOYAmt
EOY$6,070,923EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$221,405BOYAmt
EOY$243,513EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,565BOYAmt
EOY$1,242EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,970BOYAmt
EOY$244,755EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,154,503BOYAmt
EOY$5,634,908EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,000BOYAmt
EOY$191,260EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,247,503BOYAmt
EOY$5,826,168EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,580,473BOYAmt
EOY$6,070,923EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$416,765ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$4,570NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,077,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,409,537CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,599,981CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,880,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,117,397CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,085,388TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,077,552CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,409,537CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,599,981CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,880,921CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,117,397CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,085,388TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,806,845SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$32,278,543PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$79,192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$153,441CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$85,409CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$87,607CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$493,361TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99,111CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$77,994CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$85,302CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,308CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,789CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$294,504TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,873,253TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$288,191GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87539PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.88002PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$265,463OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$135,825DepreciationAmt
Book Value$129,638BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,000DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$139,638TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRI LOAN - ZAMBIA$1,409,764F
PRI LOAN - MAURITIUS$1,261,073F
PRI LOAN - BBL KENYA$904,659F
PRI LOAN - ZIMBABWE$572,995F
PRI LOAN - OTHERES$251,504F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$4,399,995TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,896,309TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$4,570NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$667,530DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$662,960RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,233,349RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1,179OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$1,179RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,232,170TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,317,644TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$667,530DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,179OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$668,709ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,648,935ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,648,935TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2FIN 48 WBR NFP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE IRC), AND WAS ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED IN ILLINOIS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 2006. WBR NFP HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR ITS SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS UNDER THE IRC OF 1986, AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4BOTHER REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT ON FINANCIALS: COST OF GOODS SOLD ($ 1,179) TOTAL ($ 1,179)
SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2DOTHER EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON FINANCIALS BUT NOT ON RETURN: COST OF GOODS SOLD $ 1,179 TOTAL $ 1,179

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Sub-Saharan Africa4118Grantmaking$2,992,645
South America00Grantmaking$529,615
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices4SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees118SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Office4TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee118TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,522,260SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,522,260TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP and Social Enterprise$200,000WIREFMV
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP Program$953,216WIREFMV$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP and Social Enterprise$1,141,469WIREFMV$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP Program$114,563WIREFMV$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP Program$53,868WIREFMV$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP Program$326,214WIREFMV$0
Sub-Saharan AfricaImplementation of BEEP Program$203,315WIREFMV$0
South AmericaImplementation of BEEP Program$529,615WIREFMV$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org3TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2 WBR PROVIDED GRANTS TO WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - ZAMBIA LIMITED, A RELATED FOREIGN CORPORATION, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - KENYA, A BRANCH OF WBR, BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, BUFFALO BICYCLE SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (PRIVATE) LIMITED, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF MLW LIMITED, POSTOBON AND WORLD VISION GHANA. WBR REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUMMARIZE HOW GRANTS ARE UTILIZED. IN ADDITION, THE AFRICA DIRECTOR MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS AND REPORTS DIRECTLY BACK TO WBR. WBR ALSO HAS EMPLOYEES PERFORMING PROGRAM SERVICES IN ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, AND KENYA WHO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Village Bicycle ProjectBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11915 11th Ave EAddressLine1Txt
CitySeattleCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP98102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN263547300RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$13,250CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantImplementation of BEEP ProgramPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF DOMESTIC GRANTSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART II, LINE 1 WBR PROVIDED GRANTS TO VILLAGE BICYCLE PROJECT. WBR REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUMMARIZE HOW GRANTS ARE UTILIZED. WBR MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE GRANTEES REPORT DIRECTLY BACK TO WBR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
David Neiswander
CEO$249,306$0$0$0$0$0$3,185$0$12,924$0$265,415$0$0$0
Jeffrey Bosken
Treasurer & Corp Secreatary$137,512$0$0$0$0$0$4,706$0$34,403$0$176,621$0$0$0
Eric Showell
Program Director$112,557$0$0$0$168,719$0$5,160$0$40,551$0$326,987$0$0$0
Andrew Hall
Design Engineer$82,230$0$0$0$76,512$0$3,791$0$40,361$0$202,894$0$0$0
Michael Veitenhans
Director Global Partnerships$169,213$0$0$0$0$0$7,095$0$25,591$0$201,899$0$0$0
Alisha Myers
M&E Director$98,507$0$0$0$67,405$0$5,375$0$13,007$0$184,294$0$0$0
Ruth-Anne Renaud
Dir Marketing & Outreach$117,177$0$0$0$24,536$0$4,756$0$14,421$0$160,890$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
HOUSING ALLOWANCE AND RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USESCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018, ANDREW HALL, ERIC SHOWEL AND ALISHA MYERS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING TAXABLE SERVICES: HOUSING $ 55,766 TAX SERVICES $ 5,475 --------- TOTAL $ 61,241 THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROVIDED HOUSING IN AFRICA AND TAIWAN THAT ALLOWED ERIC AND ANDREW TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND BE AVAILABLE 24/7 TO RESPOND TO EMERGENT SITUATIONS THAT MAY ARISE. IT IS IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THEM TO BE ON SITE WORKING FOR WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF IN AFRICA AND TAIWAN AND THE HOUSING PROVIDED MAKES THIS POSSIBLE. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS BASED ON A MONTHLY RENTAL FEE OF A HOUSE WITH GARDENING SERVICES. THE RESIDENCE IS FOR PERSONAL USE. THE HOUSING IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTABLE AS INCOME ON THEIR FORMS W-2.
TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTSSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1A DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN THEIR TAXABLE INCOME: ALISHA MYERS $ 65,330 ERIC SHOWELL $ 103,913 ANDREW HALL $ 32,050
SEVERANCE PAYMENTSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4A DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018, RUTH-ANNE RENAUD RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $24,536.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
FK Day
Substantial Contributor$621,836Business Relationshipfalse
SRAM LLC
TRUSTEES/OFFICERS$520,192Reimbursement of WBR Expensesfalse
Stan Day
Substantial Contributor$149,000Business Relationshipfalse
Michael Herr
Substantial Contributor$9,197Business Relationshipfalse
Brian Benzer
Substantial Contributor$5,647Business Relationshipfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE L, PART IV F.K. DAY, STAN DAY, MICHAEL HERR, AND BRIAN BENZER AS BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SRAM LLC. SRAM LLC PROVIDES DONATED SALARIES AND IN-KIND RENTAL SPACE AND UTILITIES TO WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$30,342NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp
Real Estate ResidentialRealEstateResidentialGrp
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceNON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN B WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF, NFP IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
GENERAL INFORMATIONORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN DEVELOPING REGIONS OF THE WORLD WHERE DISTANCE IS A CHALLENGE. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE DISTANCE IS NO LONGER A BARRIER TO INDEPENDENCE AND LIVELIHOOD. WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (WBR) MOBILIZES PEOPLE THROUGH "THE POWER OF BICYCLES." OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO HEALTH SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN DEVELOPING REGIONS OF THE WORLD WHERE DISTANCE IS A CHALLENGE. WE BUILD AND DISTRIBUTE A RUGGED, SPECIALLY-DESIGNED, LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED BICYCLE TO HEALTH WORKERS, STUDENTS, HOUSEHOLDS, AND ENTREPRENEURS. SINCE 2006, WE HAVE DISTRIBUTED OVER 447,000 BICYCLES TO INDIVIDUALS IN 19 COUNTRIES. OUR PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS EXPANDING PATIENT VISITS BY 45%, STUDENTS IMPROVING SCHOOL PASS RATES BY 36%, AND DAIRY FARMERS INCREASING INCOMES BY 23%. WE KNOW A BICYCLE CAN'T STAND ALONE, SO WE SUPPORT OUR END-USERS BY ESTABLISHING MARKET-BASED BICYCLE VALUE CHAINS, COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMMING, AND CONTINUOUS MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING. END-USERS HAVE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY-BASED FIELD MECHANICS FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND SPARE PARTS, WHILE OUR PROGRAMS ARE BUTTRESSED BY WBR-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY SUPERVISORY COMMITTEES THAT ASSIST WITH PROGRAM OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND MONITORING. EDUCATION: 23,346 BICYCLES WERE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND REDUCE TRAVEL TIME WITH A GOAL TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. HEALTHCARE: 14,406 BICYCLES WERE PROVIDED TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO REDUCE TRAVEL TIME, REACH MORE PATIENTS AND SPEND MORE TIME CARING FOR EACH PATIENT - RESULTING IN HIGHER QUALITY CARE AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 17,144 BICYCLES WERE SOLD TO ENTREPRENEURS, WHO USED THE BIKES TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITY, EARN MORE INCOME AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS (THROUGH 2018), WBR HAS DEPLOYED MORE THAN 447,000 BICYCLES IN 20 COUNTRIES, CHANGING 2,235,000 LIVES. (BASED ON AVERAGE FAMILY SIZE IN OUR PROGRAM COUNTRIES, ONE BICYCLE IS CHANGING THE LIVES OF FIVE PEOPLE.) HOW WE DO IT WITH THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE GAINED OVER THE LAST 13 YEARS DESIGNING AND DELIVERING BUFFALO BICYCLES, WBR HAS DEVELOPED AN EFFICIENT, INNOVATIVE AND SCALABLE MODEL TO SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESS THE GREAT NEED FOR RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION IN RURAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. WE ARE RESULTS-DRIVEN, MONITORING AND EVALUATING OUR PROGRAMS TO ENSURE WE MEET THE END-USER'S NEEDS. WE COMBINE PHILANTHROPIC DISTRIBUTIONS WITH SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SALES TO ACHIEVE GREATER IMPACT. WE ARE COLLABORATIVE, WORKING WITH PARTNERS WHO HELP US DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT BETTER PROGRAMS. OUR SUPPLY CHAIN IS BUILT TO BE SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE AND NIMBLE, WHILE OUR BUFFALO BICYCLES ARE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED TO BE STRONG, DURABLE AND AFFORDABLE. AND OUR LOCAL ASSEMBLY AND FIELD MECHANIC TRAINING CREATES TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE COUNTRIES WHERE WE WORK. THROUGH THIS MODEL, WE ARE HELPING INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND BUILD BETTER LIVES. EDUCATION WBR'S BICYCLES FOR EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (BEEP), WHICH LAUNCHED IN ZAMBIA IN 2009, HELPS IMPROVE ACCESS TO BASIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING BUFFALO BICYCLES TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS IN RURAL AREAS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. BICYCLE RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON DISTANCE TRAVELED AND VULNERABILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO OVERSEE THE PROGRAM. STUDENTS SIGN A STUDY-TO-OWN CONTRACT, AGREEING TO ATTEND CLASSES REGULARLY. WHEN THEY'RE NOT RIDING THE BUFFALO BICYCLE TO SCHOOL, IT'S AVAILABLE TO CARRY GOODS TO MARKET, VISIT THE HEALTHCARE CLINIC AND ACCESS WATER. THIS EMPOWERS THE HOUSEHOLD WITH A TOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT, LEADING TO INCREASED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN COMMUNITIES. TO DATE, WBR HAS DISTRIBUTED OVER 170,000 BICYCLES FOR EDUCATION, INCLUDING MORE THAN 23,000 IN 2018. A RECENT STUDY SHOWS THAT STUDENTS IN ZAMBIA WITH BUFFALO BICYCLES INCREASED THEIR ATTENDANCE BY UP TO 28% AND THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE BY UP TO 59%. HEALTHCARE ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK, MORE THAN ONE BILLION PEOPLE LIVING IN RURAL AREAS LACK ACCESS TO ALL-SEASON ROADS, OR AFFORDABLE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS. IN THESE COMMUNITIES, DISTANCE AND LACK OF MOBILITY HINDER COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER OUTREACH, CONSTRAIN PATIENT-VISIT DURATION, AND DAMPEN HEALTH WORKER RETENTION. WITH LONG DISTANCES SEPARATING MANY HOUSEHOLDS FROM HEALTH CENTERS, FAMILIES HAVE LIMITED CAPACITY TO SEEK HEALTH SERVICES. THE RESULTS ARE STRIKING. FOR EXAMPLE, MORE THAN 50% OF WOMEN LIVING IN RURAL AREAS OF ZAMBIA, VERSUS 10% IN URBAN AREAS, CITED DISTANCE TO A HEALTH FACILITY AS ONE OF HER GREATEST CHALLENGES IN SEEKING MEDICAL CARE. IN RURAL AREAS OF ZIMBABWE, UNDER-FIVE MORTALITY RATES ARE 50% HIGHER THAN IN URBAN AREAS. AND WOMEN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OF INDONESIA ARE FIVE TIMES LESS LIKELY TO RECEIVE ANTENATAL CARE COMPARED TO THEIR URBAN COUNTERPARTS. OUR RESPONSE TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (WBR) ESTABLISHED THE WHEELS FOR INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE HEALTH (WISH) PROGRAM, SUPPORTED USAID AND PEPFAR FUNDED ACTIVITIES, AND PARTNERED WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE MORE THAN 179,000 BICYCLES TO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS IN KENYA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, GHANA, AND ZIMBABWE. BY TRAINING COMMUNITY-BASED MECHANICS AND ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT THROUGH LOCAL BICYCLE SUPERVISORY COMMITEES, WBR ENSURES HEALTH WORKERS RECEIVING BICYCLES HAVE SUSTAINABLE ACCESS TO CRITICAL PREVENTATIVE MAINENANCE, REPAIR SERVICES, SPARE PARTS, AND COMMUNITY-LED SUPPORT. THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN PROFOUND. -WITH A BICYCLE, HEALTH WORKERS TRAVEL FOUR TIMES FURTHER AND INCREASE AVERAGE MONTHLY PATIENT VISITS BY 45%, ON AVERAGE; -WITH A TWO-YEAR WORK-TO-OWN INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR A BICYCLE, HEALTH WORKER RETENTION RATES EXCEEDED 98%; AND -PATIENT REFERALS TO HEALTH SERVICES INCREASED UP TO 50%. YET THESE RESULTS DO NOT PAINT A COMPLETE PICTURE. QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK FROM HEALTH SUPERVISORS AND HEALTH WORKERS EMPAHSIZE THAT TIME SPENT WITH EACH PATIENT INCREASES, AS DOES THE QUALITY OF CARE. SIMILARLY, SUPERVISORS REPORT THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WITH BICYCLES ARE MORE MOTIVATED THAN WORKERS THAT DID NOT RECEIVE BICYCLES. AND A RECENT STUDY OF WBR PROGRAMMING SUGGESTED THAT HEALTH WORKERS THAT OWNED A BICYCLE ENJOYED ENHANCED SOCIAL STATUS, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WORKERS WHO WERE WOMEN AND HOMEMAKERS. AND HEALTH WORKERS REPORT INCREASED INCOMES BY UTILIZING THE BICYCLE DURING NON-WORK/VOLUNTEER HOURS FOR LIVELIHOOD ACTIVITIES. ILLUSTRATIVE PROJECT EXPERIENCE AND PARTNERSHIPS: MALAWI - WBR IS COLLABORATING WITH CONSORTIUM PARTNERS AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT OUR FLAGSHIP WISH PROGRAM ACROSS 10 DISTRICTS IN MALAWI, EXPANDING HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY AT THE COMMUNITY-LEVEL. ZAMBIA - IN SUPPORT OF THE MALARIA CONTROL AND ELIMINATION PARTNERSHIP IN AFRICA, WBR IS PROVIDING BUFFALO BICYCLES TO INCREASE DIAGNOSES AND TIMELY TREATMENT OF MALARIA, AS WELL AS THE DISTRIBUTION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS. KENYA - TO PROMOTE TUBERCULOSIS (TB) SCREENING, INCREASE PATIENT REFERRALS TO HEALTH FACILITIES, ENGAGE TB PATIENTS WITH INTERRUPTED TREATMENT REGIMENS, AND PROVIDE HOME-BASED CARE TO TB PATIENTS, WBR IS PARTNERING WITH PATH TO OFFER RELIABLE BICYCLE MOBILITY FOR TB HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDERS. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD WHERE WALKING IS THE PRIMARY MODE OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTANCE IS A CHALLENGE TO EARNING A LIVELIHOOD. APPROXIMATELY 51% OF BUFFALO BICYCLES DISTRIBUTED IN 2018 WERE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SALES TO ENTREPRENEURS -- LEADING TO INCREASED MARKET ACCESS AND PRODUCTIVITY, AS WELL AS IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. IN 2015, A RESEARCH CASE STUDY WAS CONDUCTED ON THE PALABANA DAIRY COOPERATIVE, WHICH BEGAN PURCHASING BUFFALO BICYCLES IN 2011 AND HAS PURCHASED 281 BICYCLES TO DATE. THROUGH THE RESEARCH, WE FOUND THAT FARMERS USING THE BUFFALO BICYCLE MADE UP TO 25% MORE DELIVERIES PER MONTH, DELIVERED 23% MORE MILK, INCREASED THEIR MONTHLY INCOME BY 23%, AND REDUCED TRAVEL TIME TO THE COOPERATIVE BY 45%. IN ADDITION, 95% OF FARMERS SURVEYED CITED USING THE BUFFALO BICYCLE TO BETTER THEIR LIVES.
MaintenanceEVEN THE MOST ROBUST BICYCLE NEEDS REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND OCCASIONAL SPARE PARTS TO KEEP IT ROLLING OVER RUGGED TERRAIN. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT BICYCLE OWNERS HAVE ACCESS TO LOCAL, QUALIFIED REPAIR SERVICE THEY CAN COUNT ON. TO THIS END, WBR OPERATES A FIELD MECHANIC TRAINING PROGRAM. TRAINING CONSISTS OF A THREE- TO FIVE-DAY SESSION FOCUSING ON BUSINESS SKILLS AND THE PROPER ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE BIKE. FIELD MECHANICS ENTER INTO A SERVICE-TO-OWN CONTRACT WHEREBY THEY PLEDGE TO PROVIDE REPAIR SUPPORT TO THE BICYCLES FOR EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM (BEEP) OR OTHER INITIATIVES FOR AN AGREED PERIOD OF TIME. EACH SUCCESSFULLY TRAINED MECHANIC RECEIVES A BICYCLE, A SET OF HIGH QUALITY BICYCLE TOOLS, A UNIFORM AND MARKETING MATERIALS. TO DATE, 2,201 BICYCLE MECHANICS HAVE BENEFITED FROM TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF THEIR VILLAGES. Program Services (Continued) Philanthropic Bicycle Distribution FORM 990 PART III, 4A Through 2018, WBR has distributed 208,480 bicycles through philanthropic distributions into the following programs: Bicycles for Educational Empowerment Program (BEEP) WBRs Bicycles for Educational Empowerment Program (BEEP) helps improve access to basic education by providing Buffalo Bicycles to students, teachers and community volunteers in rural areas of developing countries. Over the past 10 years, WBR has successfully implemented BEEP with more than 187,000 bicycles in 13 countries. In 2018, 19,294 students in 5 countries received Buffalo Bicycles through this program. Central to BEEP is the improvement of educational outcomes for girls, with 70% of BEEP bicycles allocated to female recipients. In line with our mission to advance outcomes through impact measurement, we work in close partnership with Ministries of Education, schools and communities to continually adjust program implementation, bicycle monitoring and community capacity. Examples of program evolution include improved community training, preventative bicycle maintenance programs, termly coordination meetings of Bicycle Supervisory Committees (BSCs) and improved field mechanic education and integration. Through ongoing program innovation, students can take full advantage of their education. In 2016, a needs assessment indicating a high level of absenteeism helped identify the Namwala district of Zambia as a candidate for BEEP. The resulting program, which distributed 2,408 Buffalo Bicycles across 15 schools in Namwala, took place from 2016-2018. To study the program in schools over time, we sampled attendance and performance data from beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries across 10 schools. After two years of program implementation, the schools that we studied reported the following improvements: -Reduced Travel Time: Students reduced their travel time from 80 to 55 minutes, a 31% decrease. -Increased Punctuality: Students with bicycles arrived late to school on six occasions, compared with 12 days, a 50% reduction. -Improved Sense of Safety: There was an 81% increase in students reporting they feel safer traveling to school. -Multiplier Effect: 75% of the beneficiaries said that they always carry someone on their bicycle when riding to school. Churches Health Alliance Zambia (CHAZ) For millions living in rural areas of developing countries, an army of volunteer caregivers provide a vital lifeline to quality healthcare and support. Providing a last-mile transportation solution for healthcare is a key focus for World Bicycle Relief. With a quality Buffalo Bicycle, caregivers can see more patients, spend more time at their homes, deliver more goods and even provide transportation to the clinic. Besides being a critical work tool, a Buffalo Bicycle is a valuable incentive for caregivers to continue to volunteer, producing a greater continuity of care and healthier communities. Churches Health Alliance Zambia (CHAZ) is an interdenominational umbrella organization for coordinating health services in Zambia. CHAZ has been a principal recipient of funding from the Global Fund a partnership between governments, civil society and the private sector to accelerate the end of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. In 2018, WBR partnered with CHAZ to provide more than 8,000 Buffalo Bicycles to help in the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria, and to improve access to infant vaccination. Of the 8,737 bicycles, World Bicycle Relief philanthropically funded 1,148 bicycles, with CHAZ purchasing 7,589 bicycles through the social enterprise program. The institutions benefitting from the bicycles include 34 hospitals, 77 rural health clinics, and 31 community-based organizations throughout Zambia. In 2019, WBR is working with CHAZ and its partners to measure the impact of this program. Village Enterprise Reliable transportation is vital for anyone running a business or seeking a livelihood. When entrepreneurs earn more money, their families have improved access to education, clean drinking water, nutritious food and quality healthcare. Village Enterprise, a Kenyan community-based entrepreneurship program, strives to empower rural African women through training, mentoring and investments to help them build micro-businesses of their own. Each business group, made up of three women, is involved in a venture that requires transportation to purchase and sell goods within a 20 km radius, such as livestock or produce. On average, the groups spend $22 per month on motorcycle taxis to fulfill their transportation needs. In 2018, WBR launched a pilot in Migori County, Kenya, to contribute one Buffalo Bicycle to each of 145 Village Enterprise business groups. WBR hypothesized that bicycles would save each group the majority of their transportation costs, allowing them to run their businesses more profitably, conveniently and sustainably. Using existing program framework to ensure the success of this pilot, WBR included mechanics training, support through the creation of a Bicycle Supervisory Committee, and spare parts kits for repairs. To bring this pilot full circle, one year after its launch, WBR will evaluate the impact of Buffalo Bicycles on the Village Enterprise program model by measuring the cost of transport, business profitability and functionality of access to spare parts and mechanics. Program Services (Continued) Form 990 Part III, Line 4B Social Enterprise In an effort to create efficiencies in resources, a portion of time and resources from certain members of the leadership team are allocated to the running of Buffalo Bicycles. In doing so, WBR and Buffalo Bicycles maintain an aligned focus on the mission of the organization - to provide reliable, affordable transportation in developing countries. Program Services (Continued) Form 990 Part III, Line 4C Product Development Thats why WBRs product development team constantly works to improve the bicycle and its spare parts: To help ensure the sustainability and advancement of all programs that use the Buffalo Bicycle. WBRs guiding principle of All answers are found in the field means that design decisions are framed by the landscape of locally available spare parts, tools and repair expertise, as well as cultural considerations about how bikes are likely to be used and maintained. This often results in using unconventional components on the bikes. The coaster brake, for example, slows the rear wheel through a back-pedaling action. This seemingly antiquated design, now typically found only on childrens bikes, requires no cables to operate. This may be a trivial consideration in the United States, where brake cables are easy to find. But as they are not commonly available in the countries in which WBR operates, the advantage of a cable-free brake is significant. WBRs product development team aims to be considerate of the realities of where our bikes are used. However, WBR also feels it has a responsibility to improve the experience of owning and using a bicycle. Where the available spare parts are inadequate, WBR seeks to make better parts available. Where availability is limited, WBR seeks to improve distribution and access through its network of trained mechanics and growing network of local shops. The design of the bicycle is dynamic. The process is ongoing. As the organization grows, and annual volumes increase, WBR revisits earlier design decisions to continuously refine the bicycle. Program Services (Continued) FORM 990 PART III, LINE 4D MONITORING AND EVALUATION WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF IS CONSISTENTLY MEASURING THE IMPACT OF THE BICYCLE IN WBR AND NON WBR RUN PROGRAMS. LEARNING FROM MISTAKES AND ENHANCING STRENGTHS ENSURES WBR IS PROVIDING THE BEST SOLUTION POSSIBLE TO MOBILITY.
GOVERNING BODY COMMITTEESFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE POWER TO APPOINT COMMITTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE CORPORATE BUSINESS NOT OTHERWISE DELEGATED. COMMITTEES MAY NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION UNLESS SUCH AUTHORITY IS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO THE COMMITTEE, AND IF SUCH CORPORATE AUTHORITY IS SO DELEGATED, IT SHALL BE VALID ONLY AS TO A SINGLE ISSUE AND NOT IN GENERAL TERMS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPOINT ADVISORY BOARDS OR SPECIAL COUNCILS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CORPORATE ACTION. THE COMPOSITION OF SUCH ADVISORY GROUPS MAY INCLUDE PERSONS WITH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OR SPECIAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO ADVISE AND INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH ADVISORY GROUPS SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COMMIT THE CORPORATION TO ANY LEGAL CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WHETHER OR NOT RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT LEND APPARENT AUTHORITY TO SUCH ADVISORY GROUPS AND ALL RELATED CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS SHALL EXPRESSLY LIMIT THE GROUPS' AUTHORITY IN THIS RESPECT.
BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS STANLEY DAY AND CHAIRMAN FREDERICK K.W. DAY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL HERR, BRIAN BENZER, STANLEY DAY, AND FREDERICK K.W. DAY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CFO AND TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 THAT WAS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY TAX PREPARER, GRANT THORNTON, BASED UPON INFORMATION WBR PROVIDED THE PREPARER. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT AND THE FULL VOTING BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE DRAFT RETURN ELECTRONICALLY. THE BOARD PROVIDED ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE CEO AND TREASURER AND THE FORM 990 WAS REVISED, AS NECESSARY. THE FULL VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENTFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN OR REASONABLY FORESEEN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE UPON THE INTERESTED PARTY WHOSE INTERESTS ARE OR MAY APPEAR TO BE IN CONFLICT. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH WBR PRIOR TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL COMMENCING HIS OR HER SERVICE WITH WBR AND THEREAFTER SHALL FILE WITH WBR AN UPDATED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS COMMITTEE DESIGNEE, AND IN NO EVENT LESS OFTEN THAN ANNUALLY. THE MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING ANY DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR SUCH COMMITTEE; AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FURTHER, THE INTERESTED PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON CONCERNING WHOM THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FROM TIME TO TIME, SHALL REPORT ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE GUIDELINES AND THE STATUS OF ANY POLICY DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING COMPENSATION AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FURTHER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REPORT AFTER HAVING BEEN ALERTED TO SPECIFIC INSTANCES WHEN THESE GUIDELINES HAVE NOT BEEN FOLLOWED OR ANY OTHER ISSUE REGARDING COMPENSATION OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST.
COMPENSATION REVIEWFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A WBR ESTABLISHES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES IS REASONABLE. WBR ESTABLISHES A POSITION BY COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES AGAINST 10 SIMILAR SIZE NONPROFITS IN WBR'S PEER GROUP AND THIRD-PARTY MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY GRANT THORNTON. THE DATA USED FOR THE COMPARISON IS TAKEN FROM THE 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE 10 NONPROFITS AND THIRD-PARTY DATA BASES ACCESSED BY GRANT THORNTON. THE FINAL ANALYSIS IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WBR AND SALARIES ARE APPROVED YEARLY AT THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING.
COMPENSATION REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE CEO AND TREASURER BY THE BOARD AFTER A THOROUGH SALARY/MARKET REVIEW BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS SALARY/MARKET REVIEW PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN 2018 BY GRANT THORNTON. EACH YEAR THE BOARD EVALUATES THE CEO AND TREASURERS PERFORMANCE THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE BOARD USES THIS DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE SENIOR STAFF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION REVIEW DONE AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. SALARY IS BENCHMARKED REGULARLY VIS-A-VIS OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS USING FORM 990 DATA. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES FILES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLICFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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o$2,152,009Cash
Buffalo Bicycle Kenya
b$953,216Cash
Buffalo Bicycle Zambia
b$150,000Cash
Buffalo Bicycle South Africa
b$114,563Cash
World Bicycle Relief Zimbabwe
b$189,821Cash
World Bicycle Relief - Zambia
b$53,868Cash
World Bicycle Relief Malawi
b$326,214Cash
World Bicycle Relief Switzerland
b$50,966Cash