WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP (EIN 20-5080679)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-02
IRS object ID
202522759349300632
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-10-02T11:05:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN991856619PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK ST STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN205080679EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWORLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3126643604PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WEST FULTON MARKETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFF BOSKENPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN.PersonTitleTxt
Phone3126643604PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET T ROCHEPreparerPersonNm
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Phone9209686700PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID H NEISWANDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WEST FULTON MARKETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,480,228GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WORLDBICYCLERELIEF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES IN RURAL REGIONS AROUND THE (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) WORLD TO THRIVE WITH LIFE CHANGING BICYCLES. BY COMBINING (BICYCLE) PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WITH COMMUNITY-LED PROGRAMMING AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, STUDENTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, FARMERS AND ENTREPRENEURS CAN IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITH A PURPOSE-DESIGNED BUFFALO BICYCLE, SUPPORTED BY AN ECOSYSTEM OF SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers10TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$178,048PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$15,524,972PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$2,561,040CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$16,474,407PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,636,350CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$949,435PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$682,429CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$13,342,292TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,289,972TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,310,489TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,861,571TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$7,428,401NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES IN RURAL REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO THRIVE WITH LIFE CHANGING BICYCLES. (CONT'D IN SCHEDULE O)MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,050,820ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,817,756GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescPROGRAM ACTIVITIESWBR'S MOBILIZED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM MODEL DRIVES SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE USE THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED MULTISECTOR PROGRAMMING, SUPPORTING IMPROVED RURAL ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND LIVELIHOODS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES AND SUPPORT FROM GOVERMENTS, BUSINESSES AND NGOS, TARGETED REGIONS BENEFIT FROM AN INFUSION OF QUALITY BICYCLES, PROGRAMMING, AND MECHANIC TRAINING. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).Desc

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Expense$1,391,672ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescPRODUCT DEVELOPMENTFOR 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 FUCTION IT PROVIDES. BUFFALO BICYCLES DRAMATICALLY INCREASE EFFICIENCY FOR ITS USERS - INDIVIDUALS AT THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE ECONOMIC LADDER. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O).Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$749,724ExpenseAmt
DescMONITORING AND EVALUATIONWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF CONSISTENTLY MEASURES THE IMPACT OF BICYCLES IN BOTH WBR-LED AND PARTNER-LED PROGRAMS. WE APPLY A RIGOROUS MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE THAT OUR INTERVENTIONS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED, ADAPTIVE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. KEY METRICS INCLUDE CHANGES IN PARTICIPANT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIESAND OVER THE LONG TERM, IMPROVEMENTS IN INCOME, EMPOWERMENT, AND HOUSEHOLD RESILIENCE.IN 2024, WBR AND RESEARCH PARTNER IDINSIGHT COMPLETED THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT) FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON THE IMPACT OF BICYCLES ON ADULT LIVELIHOODS. CONDUCTED IN MUMBWA DISTRICT, ZAMBIA, THE STUDY FOUND THAT ACCESS TO A BUFFALO BICYCLE LED TO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITY, TIME SAVINGS, AND ACCESS TO MARKETS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICESPARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN. THIS LANDMARK EVALUATION VALIDATES THE MOBILIZED COMMUNITIES MODEL AS A HIGH-IMPACT, SCALABLE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING MOBILITY POVERTY IN RURAL REGIONS.BY LEVERAGING INSIGHTS FROM BOTH QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH AND ONGOING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, WBR CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVES ITS PROGRAMS, PRODUCT DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE LONG-TERM IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$749,724TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$9,192,216TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee31EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFF BOSKENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3126643604PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WEST FULTON MARKETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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FREDERICK KW DAY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY DAY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEAH MISSBACH DAY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER O'HAGAN
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNA-MARIE HARLING
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHANIEL HELLER
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ROBERT HERR
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ KELLISON
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESTHER NDETI
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAMARIS PARSITAU
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24)1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT PERKOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID NEISWANDER
CEO40.000.00$367,859$0$26,848Yes (X)
JEFFREY BOSKEN
TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY40.000.00$233,911$0$41,293Yes (X)
ANDREW SAMWAYS
VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT40.000.00$300,468$0$40,304Yes (X)
ALISHA MYERS
SII DIRECTOR40.000.00$260,851$0$11,362Yes (X)
SEAN GRANVILLE ROSS
ED OF PROGRAMS40.000.00$267,819$0$25,014Yes (X)
DAWN MOEN
ED DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, & COMMS40.000.00$170,275$0$24,645Yes (X)
ANDREW BATCHELOR
INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS LEAD40.000.00$173,876$0$6,316Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$175,782TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK ST SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$183,833CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$359,184FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$3,252,129RelatedOrganizationsAmt
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All Other Contributions$10,033,956AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$815,718NoncashContributionsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$300,237ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,809SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$9,809SecuritiesAmt
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$12,905ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$2,000OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,817,756TotalAmt
Program Services$5,817,756ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$18,393FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$431,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$70,022ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,974FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$140,659ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122,765FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$237,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,992FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,394TotalAmt
Management And General$110,394ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$25,901ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$286,649ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$154,218FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$83,558ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$388ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151,062FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$20,446ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,945ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$194,221FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$62,515ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$307,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$84,718FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,253TotalAmt
Program Services$16,270ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$12,983FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$105,747ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,896ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,181FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,401TotalAmt
Program Services$2,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,948FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,577TotalAmt
Program Services$109,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,789ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,949TotalAmt
Program Services$38,016ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,908TotalAmt
Management And General$45,898ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,010FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBICYCLE FRIEGHTDesc
Total$572TotalAmt
Program Services$572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,636,350TotalAmt
Program Services$9,192,216ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,762,373ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,681,761FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$735,744BOYAmt
EOY$898,643EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$788,617BOYAmt
EOY$596,751EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,112BOYAmt
EOY$149,225EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$607,118LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$499,638LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,353BOYAmt
EOY$107,480EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,553,812BOYAmt
EOY$8,536,218EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,654BOYAmt
EOY$1,655EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,342,292BOYAmt
EOY$10,289,972EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$728,874BOYAmt
EOY$517,317EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,500,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,300,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,615BOYAmt
EOY$44,254EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,310,489BOYAmt
EOY$2,861,571EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,931,803BOYAmt
EOY$7,348,401EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$80,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,031,803BOYAmt
EOY$7,428,401EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,342,292BOYAmt
EOY$10,289,972EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$682,429ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$4,285,831OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$9,452,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,250,988CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,203,140CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,345,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,895,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,147,152TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,452,136CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,250,988CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,203,140CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,345,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$13,895,269CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$63,147,152TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$20,930,225SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$42,216,927PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$98,097CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$119,266CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$111,219CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$135,314CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$442,316CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$906,212TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$18,967CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,426CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,339CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,650CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$142,663CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$198,045TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$64,251,409TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.65710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.72970PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROSS INCOME FROM INVENTORY - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,967. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,426. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 12,174. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 11,650. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 12,553. PHOTO USE FEE/FILM USE FEE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 165. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,000. GROSS INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 128,110.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$440,116OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$332,713DepreciationAmt
Book Value$107,403BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$167,002OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$166,925DepreciationAmt
Book Value$77BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$107,480TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRI LOAN - ZAMBIA$1,499,946F
PRI LOAN - KENYA$1,230,140F
PRI LOAN - MAURITIUS$4,145,143F
PRI LOAN - SPAIN$811,958F
PRI LOAN - MALAWI$6,850F
PHILANTHROPIC$605,054F
PRI LOAN - COLOMBIA$232,318F
PRI LOAN - UGANDA$4,810F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$8,536,218TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO WBR UK$37,692
DUE TO BB ZIMBABWE$6,563
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,254TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,464,817TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,115,847DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,115,847RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,348,970RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$30,191OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$30,191RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,318,779TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,068,219TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,115,847DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$4,284,676OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$5,400,523ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,667,696ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included-$31,346OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$31,346ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,636,350TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 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, 2024, AND 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -17,286. INVESTMENT RETURN -9,809. FOREIGN EXCHANGE, GAIN -3,096.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY WRITE-OFF 4,284,676.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -17,286. INVESTMENT RETURN -9,809. FOREIGN EXCHANGE, LOSS -3,096. DONATION REFUND -1,155.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA80GRANTMAKINGPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$3,333,215
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)40GRANTMAKINGPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$663,949
SOUTH AMERICA10GRANTMAKINGBICYCLES$588,566
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC10GRANTMAKINGPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$500,000
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTMAKINGBICYCLES$413,640
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTMAKINGPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$151,119
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKINGPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$134,069
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00INTERCOMPANY SERVICE FEEPRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$33,198
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices14SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office14TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$5,817,756SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$5,817,756TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (10 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$2,914,751WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$106,086WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$259,647WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$296,170WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO,PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$46,458WIRE$0
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$722,635WIRE$0
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$123,743WIRE$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$151,119WIRE$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$697,147WIRE$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION$500,000WIRE$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWBR PROVIDED GRANTS TO WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - ZAMBIA LIMITED, A RELATED FOREIGN CORPORATION, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - AFRICA FUNDING, BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, BUFFALO BICYCLE SOUTH AFRICA, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (PRIVATE) LIMITED, BUFFALO BICYCLE MALAWI, BUFFALO BICYCLE UGANDA, BUFFALO BICYCLE COLOMBIA, AND WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF COLOMBIA. 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, MALAWI, COLOMBIA, UGANGA, AND KENYA WHO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1COMMUNITIES ON THE MOVE - CHICAGOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$487,294GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$359,184CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$128,110GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$15,300CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$48,600NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$5,192RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$32,684FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,400EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$28,082OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$487,294GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$359,184CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$128,110GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$15,300CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$48,600NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$5,192RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$32,684FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,400EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$28,082OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$131,258DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$3,148NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

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$367,859$0$0$0$0$0$10,600$0$16,248$0$394,707$0$0$0
ANDREW SAMWAYS
VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$146,230$0$0$0$154,238$0$6,708$0$33,596$0$340,772$0$0$0
SEAN GRANVILLE ROSS
ED OF PROGRAMS$163,453$0$0$0$104,366$0$10,149$0$14,865$0$292,833$0$0$0
JEFFREY BOSKEN
TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY$233,911$0$0$0$0$0$8,504$0$32,789$0$275,204$0$0$0
ALISHA MYERS
SII DIRECTOR$173,013$0$0$0$87,838$0$6,339$0$5,023$0$272,213$0$0$0
DAWN MOEN
ED DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, & COMMS$170,275$0$0$0$0$0$6,621$0$18,024$0$194,920$0$0$0
ANDREW BATCHELOR
INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS LEAD$173,876$0$0$0$0$0$6,316$0$0$0$180,192$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOUSING ALLOWANCE AND RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, ALISHA MYERS AND ANDREW SAMWAYS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING TAXABLE SERVICES: ANDREW SAMWAYS: HOUSING $29,318 EMPLOYER-PROVIDED AUTOMOBILE $8,021 TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY $1,533 TRAVEL $8,010 TAX SERVICES $2,325 -------------- TOTAL $49,207 ALISHA MYERS : TAX SERVICES $2,075 --------------- TOTAL $2,075 THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROVIDED HOUSING THAT ALLOWED ANDY SAMWAYS 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 AND THE HOUSING PROVIDED MAKES THIS POSSIBLE. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS BASED ON A MONTHLY RENTAL FEE OF A HOUSE OR APARTMENT. 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 PAYMENTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2024, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: ANDREW SAMWAYS $ 105,031 ALISHA MYERS $ 87,838 SEAN GRANVILLE ROSS $ 104,366ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
FK DAY
SUBSTANTIAL CONT.$1,913,055BUS. REL.0
SRAM LLC
TRUSTEES/OFFICERS$734,948REIMBURSE0
STAN DAY
SUBSTANTIAL CONT.$122,191BUS. REL.0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationF.K. DAY, STAN DAY, AND MICHAEL HERR AS BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SRAM LLC. SRAM LLC PROVIDES DONATED SALERIES AND IN-KIND RENTAL SPACE AND UTILITIES TO WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$751,218NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$48,600NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF, NFP IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:(CONTINUED)WE ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE AND RURAL MOBILITY BY MANUFACTURING A BICYCLE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF PEOPLE IN LOW INCOME REGIONS DEALING WITH ROUGH ROADS AND HEAVY LOADS IN RURAL AREAS. RUGGED, AFFORDABLE, LONG-LASTING, AND LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED, WBR DISTRIBUTES THE BUFFALO BICYCLE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, STUDENTS, FARMERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY THEM. WE SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM FOR BICYCLE RIDERS BY, TRAINING LOCAL BICYCLE MECHANICS, PROVIDING MARKET-BASED ACCESS TO SPARE PARTS, AND NURTURING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF PROGRAMMING FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT. SINCE 2005, WBR HAS DISTRIBUTED 891,000 PURPOSE-BUILT BICYCLES (AS OF MAY 2025), IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 4 MILLION INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 23 COUNTRIES. WE LEARN AND ADAPT PROGRAMMING BASED ON USER AND PARNTER FEEDBACK, RIGOROUSLY MEASURE RESULTS, AND ITERATE THE BUFFALO BICYCLE AND OUR PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE IMPACT. ILLUSTRATIVE RESULTS * EDUCATION: WBR'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN ZAMBIA WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECENT STUDY AN INDEPENDENT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALLED BY INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION. THE STUDY FOUND THAT OVER JUST ONE YEAR, GIRLS WITH OUR BUFFALO BICYCLES AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING ACHIEVED A 66% INCREASE IN PUNCTUALITY, 28% REDUCTION IN ABSENTEEISM, 33% REDUCTION IN TIME TO TRAVEL TO SCHOOL (SAVING THEM NEARLY SIX HOURS A WEEK), IMPROVED MATH SCORES, AND INCREASED FEELINGS OF SAFETY. AS IMPORTANTLY, THE RESEARCHERS ALSO FOUND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN AN ARRAY OF MEASURES OF GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT, SUCH AS PRO-SOCIALITY, LOCUS OF CONTROL, BARGAINING POWER, FERTILITY PREFERENCES, AND SELF-IMAGE. A FOLLOW UP EVALUATION FOUND GIRLS WITH BUFFALO BICYCLES FOR TWO YEARS WERE 19% LESS LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL. * HEALTH: ON TWO U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDED HEALTH FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, THE PROJECTS FOUND THAT WITH A BUFFALO BICYCLE, HEALTH WORKERS IN KENYA INCREASED THEIR MONTHLY PATIENT VISITS 88%, BOOSTED PATIENT REFERRALS UP TO 50%, AND CONTRIBUTED TO TUBERCULOSIS DRUG DEFAULTER RATES DROPPING TO 0% IN A SAMPLE OF CLINICS. IN ZAMBIA, WHERE RETAINING VOLUNTEER HEALTH WORKERS CAN BE A MAJOR CHALLENGE, THE PROJECT FOUND THAT WITH A TWO-YEAR SERVICE-TO-OWN INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR A BICYCLE, HEALTH WORKER RETENTION RATES REACHED 95%. * LIVELIHOODS: THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ZAMBIAN DAIRY COOPERATIVE PROVIDING MILK TO PARMALAT, WBR HAS BEEN SELLING BUFFALO BICYCLES TO SMALL HOLDER DAIRY FARMERS. WITH THEIR BICYCLE, THE COOPERATIVE'S FARMERS INCREASED THEIR DELIVERIES BY 25% AND INCOMES BY 23%, WHILE MAINTAINING A 100% REPAYMENT RATE. IN SUPPORT OF A FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY PROMOTING CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, LEAD FARMERS THAT WERE PROVIDED BUFFALO BICYCLES INCREASED THEIR FOLLOWER FARMER VISITS BY 120%, 79% OF LEAD FARMERS WERE ABLE TO VISIT MORE FOLLOWER FARMERS PER MONTH, AND TIME TO MARKET DROPPED BY 45%, SAVING 3.5 HOURS PER WEEK WHILE REDUCING POST-HARVEST LOSSES. THE NEED ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK, ONE BILLION PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, MARKETS, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATION DUE TO DISTANCE. IN AFRICA ALONE, 70% OF THE RURAL POPULATION LACK ACCESS TO ALL SEASON ROAD AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, AND PRIMARILY RELY ON WALKING. RURAL HOUSEHOLDS FACE SEVERAL BARRIERS PREVENTING THEM FROM OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGE OF DISTANCE. IN SPARSELY POPULATED GEOGRAPHIES, NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PROVIDE FEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS. PERSONAL TRANSPORT ASSETS, LIKE BICYCLES AND MOTORBIKES, ARE RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND RURAL HOUSEHOLDS ALSO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. AND, EVEN IF A HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES A PERSONAL TRANSPORT ASSET, THOSE AVAILABLE TEND TO BE OF POORER QUALITY, DON'T LAST LONG, DON'T MEET THE HOUSEHOLD'S NEEDS, ARE COSTLY TO MAINTAIN, AND HAVE LIMITED OPTIONS FOR SPARE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE. AS A RESULT, DISTANCE AND LACK OF AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION HAVE PROFOUND IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. FOR EXAMPLE, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 47% OF RURAL-BASED WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE CITED DISTANCE AS A PRIMARY CHALLENGE TO ACCESSING HEALTH CARE VERSUS JUST 10% OF URBAN-BASED WOMEN. IN MALAWI, NET ATTENDANCE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS IS JUST 13%, A THIRD OF THE RATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN URBAN AREAS. AND IN ZAMBIA, 64% OF RURAL RESIDENTS FALL WITHIN THE LOWEST TWO WEALTH QUINTILES VERSUS 3.1% OF URBAN RESIDENTS. MEETING THE NEED AND MARKET DEMAND WBR ADDRESSES THE NEED AND MARKET DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE, QUALITY BICYCLE TRANSPORT IN DEVELOPING REGIONS OF THE WORLD THROUGH A HOLISTIC, SUSTAINABLE APPROACH. WE UTILIZE AN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODEL: WBR IS A 501(C)3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT OWNS 100% OF BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, A FOR-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. THROUGH WBR'S 501(C)3, WBR RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM, AND THROUGH BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, WE SELL THE BUFFALO BICYCLE, SPARE PARTS, AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES. ALL PROCEEDS FROM BICYCLE SALES SUPPORT WBR-FUNDED PROGRAMS, REPLACING SOME OF THE NEED FOR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS. BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED ALSO MULTIPLIES OUR IMPACT BY INCREASING MARKET ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE/HIGH-QUALITY BICYCLE TRANSPORT, DIVERSIFYING OUR FUNDING BASE, PROVIDING A MARKET-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN OF SPARE PARTS, AND CREATING MANUFACTURING ECONOMIES OF SCALE THAT LOWER THE PER BIKE COST OF WBR PROGRAMS. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR BICYCLES THROUGH THREE PRIMARY CHANNELS: ORGANIZATIONAL SALES AND PARTNERSHIPS (E.G. UN AGENCIES, NGOS), CONSUMER SALES (E.G. INDIVIDUALS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES), AND WBR-FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT DONATE BICYCLES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM (E.G. RURAL STUDENTS LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE). THROUGHOUT OUR ACTIVITIES, WE EMPHASIZE GENDER EQUALITY TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK. IN OUR PERMANENT PRESENCE COUNTRIES OF COLOMBIA, KENYA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, UGANDA, TANZANIA AND ,ZIMBABWE, WE ESTABLISH MARKET-BASED BICYCLE ECOSYSTEMS BY TRAINING LOCAL MECHANICS, ESTABLISHING SPARE PARTS SUPPLY CHAINS, BUILDING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF PROGRAMS, RIGOROUSLY MONITORING RESULTS, AND ITERATING OUR PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS BASED ON USER AND PARTNER FEEDBACK.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: (CONTINUED)WE ALSO ESTABLISH LINKS TO OUR SOCIAL ENTERPORISE BUSINSESS BUFFALO BICYCLES TO SELL BUFFALO BICYCLES AND SPARE PARTS, ENSURING EXPANDED ACCESS AND SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE USE IN THE COMMUNITIES. AFTER AN ASSESSMENT OF NEEDS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT OF BICYCLE PROGRAMMING, LOCAL COMMITTEES WITHIN EACH COMMUNITY SHAPE AND MANAGE PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THEIR NEEDS. THESE BICYCLE SUPERVISORY COMMITTEES ALSO OVERSEE LOCAL BICYCLE MECHANICS AND OFFER SUPPORT TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE PRIORITIZED IN THE MOBILIZED COMMUNITY PROGRAM DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL MOBILITY BARRIERS THEY OFTEN FACE. OUR THEORY OF CHANGE IS BASED ON THE HYPOTHESIS THAT IF COMMUNITIES HELP IDENTIFY THE DISTANCE BARRIERS THEY FACE AND CO-DESIGN SOLUTIONS, ARE SUPPORTED TO CREATE LOCAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH HIGH QUALITY BUFFALO BICYCLES, SUPPORTED BY WBR-TRAINED COMMUNITY MECHANICS AND ACCESS TO SPARE PARTS, THEN THEY WILL MANAGE COMMUNITY BICYCLE PROGRAMS AND BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION TO GOODS AND SERVICES. THAT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO MARKETS, COMMUNITY STRUCTURES AND SERVICES, GIRL AND BOY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, MAINTAINED BICYCLES, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY OWNED BICYCLE PROGRAMS. OVER THE LONG-TERM, WE EXPECT THE MOBILIZED COMMUNITIES APPROACH WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY, INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, IMPROVED EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT OUTCOMES. THESE OUTCOMES, SUPPORTED BY WBR'S HOLISTIC BICYCLE ECOSYSTEM, WILL RESULT IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BEING INDEPENDENT AND THRIVING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: (CONTINUED)THAT'S WHY WBR'S 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. WBR'S GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF ALL ANSWERS ARE FOUND IN THE COUNTRIES WE SERVE MEANING 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. IN 2024, WBR LAUNCHED THE BUFFALO BICYCLE UTILITY S2, A NEW MULTI-SPEED MODEL DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS AND GLOBAL PRODUCT ENGINEERS TO MEET THE GROWING MOBILITY NEEDS OF ADULTS ENGAGED IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES. THE UTILITY S2 FEATURES A DURABLE DRIVETRAIN, IMPROVED LOAD-BEARING CAPABILITIES, AND ENHANCED COMFORTOFFERING RIDERS MORE FLEXIBILITY OVER VARIED TERRAIN AND DISTANCES. IT REFLECTS WBR'S COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIVE DESIGN, ROOTED IN USER FEEDBACK AND RIGOROUS FIELD TESTING. 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ACONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS BOARD MEMBERS STANLEY DAY AND CHAIRMAN FREDERICK K.W. DAY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AND A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL HERR, STANLEY DAY, AND FREDERICK K.W. DAY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS THE CFO AND TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 THAT WAS PREPARED BY A THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER, GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS, LLC, 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15WBR 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 PERSONS 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 2023 BY GRANT THORNTON. EACH YEAR THE BOARD EVALUATES THE CEO AND TREASURER'S 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC 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.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:DONATION REFUND -1,155. INTERCOMPANY WRITE-OFF -4,284,676.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (9 entries)

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WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - AUSTRALIA
6 MACRO COURTROWVILLEASAS VIC 317BIKE RELIEFAS501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - ZAMBIA
PO BOX 38991LUSAKAZABIKE RELIEFZA501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
ROMSTRASSE 1SCHWEINFURTGMGM D-97424BIKE RELIEFGM501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF MALAWI
PLOT 21/2/35LILONGWEMIBIKE RELIEFMI501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF UK
1 ST GEORGES ROADWIMBLEDONUKSW194DRBIKE RELIEFUK501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF CA
255 COURTNEYPARK DRIVE WESTMISSISSAUGACAL5W 045BIKE RELIEFCA501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SWITZERLAND
RUE 1 IMPACT HUBGENEVESZBIKE RELIEFSZ501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF COLOMBIA
CALLE 73 VIA 40-150BARRANQUILLACOBIKE RELIEFCO501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - AFRICA FUNDING
L R NO 209/5471 1ST FLOORNAIROBIKEBIKE RELIEFKE501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (11 entries)

Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
WORLD BICYCLE PRIVATE LIMITED
540 RORO CLOSERUWAZIBICYCLE SALESZIWBR TRUSTC$2,780,076$574,8761.00000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED
SUITE 405 4TH FLOOR BARKLY WARF EPORT LOUISMPBICYCLE SALESMPWBR NFPC$3,755,693$7,339,3221.00000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE KENYA LIMITED
LUTHER PLZ 1 FL NO 209/5447NAIROBIKEBICYCLE SALESKEWBR NFPC$1,366,744$1,482,6570.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE ZAMBIA LIMITED
PLOT NO 2405 KABELNGA ROADLUSAKAZABICYCLE SALESZAWBR NFPC$4,671,506$2,089,9650.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
1 SURREY PLACE TWO OCEANS HOUSEST MOUILLE POINTSFBICYCLE SALESSFWBR NFPC$106,0860.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE MALAWI LIMITED
PLOT 21/2/35 NJEWALILONGWEMIBICYCLE SALESMIWBR NFPC$2,098,785$1,145,8200.50000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE COLOMBIA
CALLE 73 VIA 40 150 WHOUSE 1BARRANQUILLACOBICYCLE SALESCOWBR NFPC$1,017,857$1,079,7710.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE SPAIN SL
PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA NUMBER 81MADRIDSPBICYCLE SALESSPWBR NFPC$845,5550.01000Yes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SERVICES GMBH
ROMSTRASSE 1SCHWEINFURTGMBIKE RELIEVGMWBR NFPC$3,256,010$1,053,4030.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE UGANDA
PO BOX 116993KAMPALAUGBICYCLE SALESUGWBR NFPC$1,581,513$1,193,3221.00000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE TANZANIA LIMITED
MIKOCHENI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AREA PLDAR ES SALAAMTZBICYCLE SALESTZWBR NFPC$229,412$706,7161.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (14 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF AFRICA FUNDING
B$5,321,127COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED MAURITIUS
D$1,389,213COST
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SERVICES
L$518,795COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE COLOMBIA
L$513,920COST
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF AUSTRALIA
B$500,000COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE KENYA
L$387,980COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE ZAMBIA
L$308,411COST
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF COLOMBIA
L$251,299COST
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (PRIVATE) LIMITED ZIMBABWE
L$172,743COST
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SERVICES (GERMANY)
S$108,286COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE SPAIN
D$95,000COST
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF UK
S$87,890COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE MALAWI
L$77,316COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE UGANDA
L$52,394COST

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