Civic Intelligence

Bikes Not Bombs Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3138753

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 12, 2018

Organization Profilewww.bikesnotbombs.org
284 Amory StreetJamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 522-0222

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

52nd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

24th percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

45th percentile

$51,096

Higher top officer pay than 45% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-13%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets52nd percentile

Assets

Down

$876,049

Down $133,264 (-13%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$784,350

Down $86,293 (-9.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$91,699

Down $46,971 (-34%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,226,440

Down $238,121 (-16%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$1,312,733

Down $170,008 (-11%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$86,293

Down $68,113 (-375%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $646,816Liabilities 2010: $134,254Net Assets 2010: $512,5622010Assets 2011: $729,886Liabilities 2011: $148,019Net Assets 2011: $581,8672011Assets 2012: $709,980Liabilities 2012: $121,307Net Assets 2012: $588,6732012Assets 2013: $790,127Liabilities 2013: $138,435Net Assets 2013: $651,6922013Assets 2014: $976,378Liabilities 2014: $164,258Net Assets 2014: $812,1202014Assets 2015: $1,025,745Liabilities 2015: $136,922Net Assets 2015: $888,8232015Assets 2016: $1,009,313Liabilities 2016: $138,670Net Assets 2016: $870,6432016Assets 2017: $876,049Liabilities 2017: $91,699Net Assets 2017: $784,3502017Assets 2018: $613,145Liabilities 2018: $101,111Net Assets 2018: $512,0342018Assets 2019: $623,008Liabilities 2019: $107,731Net Assets 2019: $515,2772019Assets 2020: $777,201Liabilities 2020: $124,293Net Assets 2020: $652,9082020Assets 2021: $1,547,530Liabilities 2021: $125,625Net Assets 2021: $1,421,9052021Assets 2022: $2,105,723Liabilities 2022: $452,462Net Assets 2022: $1,653,2612022Assets 2023: $2,472,798Liabilities 2023: $386,203Net Assets 2023: $2,086,5952023Assets 2024: $1,881,009Liabilities 2024: $169,837Net Assets 2024: $1,711,1722024Assets 2025: $1,836,311Liabilities 2025: $330,999Net Assets 2025: $1,505,3122025

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$876,049
Liabilities$91,699
Net Assets$784,350
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,267,8922010Expenses 2011: $1,374,5982011Revenue 2012: $1,317,598Expenses 2012: $1,433,777Net Income 2012: -$116,1792012Revenue 2013: $1,556,533Expenses 2013: $1,493,514Net Income 2013: $63,0192013Revenue 2014: $1,694,243Expenses 2014: $1,533,815Net Income 2014: $160,4282014Revenue 2015: $1,666,367Expenses 2015: $1,589,664Net Income 2015: $76,7032015Revenue 2016: $1,464,561Expenses 2016: $1,482,741Net Income 2016: -$18,1802016Revenue 2017: $1,226,440Expenses 2017: $1,312,733Net Income 2017: -$86,2932017Revenue 2018: $1,106,911Expenses 2018: $1,379,227Net Income 2018: -$272,3162018Revenue 2019: $1,239,794Expenses 2019: $1,236,551Net Income 2019: $3,2432019Revenue 2020: $1,398,016Expenses 2020: $1,260,385Net Income 2020: $137,6312020Revenue 2021: $2,440,898Expenses 2021: $1,671,901Net Income 2021: $768,9972021Revenue 2022: $2,762,026Expenses 2022: $2,530,670Net Income 2022: $231,3562022Revenue 2023: $3,840,352Expenses 2023: $3,407,019Net Income 2023: $433,3332023Revenue 2024: $3,427,505Expenses 2024: $3,802,927Net Income 2024: -$375,4222024Revenue 2025: $2,794,565Expenses 2025: $3,000,425Net Income 2025: -$205,8602025

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,226,440
Expenses$1,312,733
Net Income-$86,293
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,226,440
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bikes not bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. The organization reclaims thousands of bicycles each year, and creates local and global programs that provide skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation.

Bikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. The Organization reclaims thousands of bicycles each year, and creates local and global programs that provide skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation. The Organizations programs mobilize youth and adults to be leaders in community transformation.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$613,987$544,681▼ $69,306
Pledges and Grants Receivable$212,972$185,963▼ $27,009
Inventories for Sale or Use$141,183$90,939▼ $50,244
Accounts Receivable$10,904$19,947▲ $9,043
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,447$8,702▼ $5,745
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$7,674-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,672$5,538▼ $2,134
Loans From Officers Directors-$500-
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$1,009,313$876,049▼ $133,264
Other Assets Total$8,148$12,605▲ $4,457
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$113,670$81,199▼ $32,471
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$25,000$10,000▼ $15,000
Total Liabilities$138,670$91,699▼ $46,971
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$647,671$573,455▼ $74,216
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$222,972$210,895▼ $12,077
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$870,643$784,350▼ $86,293
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,009,313$876,049▼ $133,264

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$5,538$305,574$311,112
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay45th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elijah EvansExecutive DirectorFT$48,781$2,315$51,096

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Allie Hunter McDadeChairman
Ronald CrossVice Chair
Allistair MallillinDirector
Joseph LieberDirector
Patrick CutronaDirector
Xenia PantosDirector
Lee ArchungTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$699,065
Program Service Revenue
$527,187
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$188
All Other Contributions
$699,065
Change in Net Assets
$-86,293
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$729,634
Other Expenses$583,099
Total Fundraising Expense$50,644
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$529,057$18,957$29,450$577,464
Fees for Services Other$2,319$84,798$5,101$92,218
Occupancy$81,748$5,694$2,338$89,780
All Other Expenses$44,511$8,085$1,141$53,737
Other Employee Benefits$43,971$6,412$2,448$52,831
Payroll Taxes$42,979$5,267$2,312$50,558
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$48,781-$48,781
Insurance$16,190$15,352$368$31,910
Other Expenses$12,977$15,413$6,860$28,390
Office Expenses$3,705$691$303$4,699
Depreciation Depletion$1,809$226$99$2,134
Advertising$1,283$198$188$1,669
Travel$1,386$115$26$1,527
Interest$371$69$10$450
Total Functional Expenses$1,049,362$212,727$50,644$1,312,733
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$500-
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Organization Execuive Director, Treasurer, and Finance Committee prior to final approval by the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the policy by requiring all directors and officers to affirmatively disclose potential conflicts as they arise.if an individual on the board has a conflict of interest, that individual must abstain from voting on any matters related to that conflict. In any matter that would result in a conflict of interest, such individuals is not permitted to factor in the decision-making process. Board members must disclose any conflicts of interest on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board annually reviews the compensation of the executive director and key employees based on performance and the annual budget.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“The executive director approves all employee salaries.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The governing documents, policies, and financial statements of the organization are available upon request. The financial statements and tax returns are also available via independent third party websites.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bikes Not Bombs Inc
EIN
04-3138753
Phone
6175220222
Address
284 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Signing Officer

Name
Lee Archung
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2018-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lee Archung
Formed
1992
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
54
Volunteers
300

Preparer

Firm
Ne Kelly and Associates LLC
Address
4238 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 307, BOSTON, MA 02131-2517
Preparer
Nancy Kelly
Phone
6173905734
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D: Other Program Services Description

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Education and Outreach: Bike Not Bombs Education and Outreach program coordinates all of the Organization's communications with supporters and volunteers (monthly e-news, social media, etc.) and organizes a number of events and programs (including the annual Bike-A-Thon) that engage people in Bikes Not Bomb's work and programs.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Bikes Not Bombs uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change. The Organization reclaims thousands of bicycles each year, and creates local and global programs that provide skill development, jobs, and sustainable transportation. The Organizations programs mobilize youth and adults to be leaders in community transformation.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Youth Programs: More than 3,500 young people have participated in Bikes Not Bombs' youth leadership and cycling programs, which teach mechanics and safe urban riding, job skills, and environmental and social justice. By providing quality after-school programming to youth, Bikes Not Bombs engages directly with the young people of Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan. In Earn-A-Bike and Girls In Action, Bikes Not Bombs' flagship out-of-school learning and earning programs for youth aged 1218, students select and completely overhaul a bike to keep as their own.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Education and Outreach: Bike Not Bombs Education and Outreach program coordinates all of the Organization's communications with supporters and volunteers (monthly e-news, social media, etc.) and organizes a number of events and programs (including the annual Bike-A-Thon) that engage people in Bikes Not Bomb's work and programs.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Form 990 is reviewed by the Organization Execuive Director, Treasurer, and Finance Committee prior to final approval by the Board of Directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REQUIRING ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS TO AFFIRMATIVELY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE.IF AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE BOARD HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT INDIVIDUAL MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTERS RELATED TO THAT CONFLICT. IN ANY MATTER THAT WOULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH INDIVIDUALS IS NOT PERMITTED TO FACTOR IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The executive director approves all employee salaries.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY WEBSITES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$876,049
Liabilities
$91,699
Net assets
$784,350
Revenue
$1,226,440
Expenses
$1,312,733
Net income
-$86,293
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.33$1.51$2.79$3.00$0.21
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.88$0.17$1.71$3.43$3.80$0.38
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.47$0.39$2.09$3.84$3.41$0.43
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.45$1.65$2.76$2.53$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.55$0.13$1.42$2.44$1.67$0.77
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.12$0.65$1.40$1.26$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.11$0.52$1.24$1.24$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.10$0.51$1.11$1.38$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.09$0.78$1.23$1.31$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.14$0.87$1.46$1.48$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$0.14$0.89$1.67$1.59$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.16$0.81$1.69$1.53$0.16
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.14$0.65$1.56$1.49$0.06
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.71$0.12$0.59$1.32$1.43$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.73$0.15$0.58$1.37
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.65$0.13$0.51$1.27