Strider Education Foundation Inc.

“In the start-up phase, strider sports international donates the majority of the administrative duties for the foundation. The secretary/treasurer, ryan mcfarland is the president/owner of strider sports international.”

“The form 990 is prepared by a qualified cpa and reviewed in detail by the board secretary/treasurer. A copy is provided to all board members for their review prior to irs filing.”

“The board of directors is responsible for monitoring all conflict of interest situations at each board meeting. Any director, officer, or member of a committee must adhere to the conflict of interest policy. Any individual with a conflict is restricted from voting on the matter involving the conflict. Although the foundation has a working relationship with strider sports international (see schedule l), a majority of the board members are independent. The board's policy is to ensure transparency and efficacy of dealings with strider sports international.”

“We do not have officers or key employees that receive compensation. Any future compensation will be based on a review of comparability data that is clearly documented and determined by independent individuals.”

“We do not have officers or key employees that receive compensation. Any future compensation will be based on a review of comparability data that is clearly documented and determined by independent individuals.”

“The foundation will review all public requests for documents and information prior to complying with such requests. Our 501(c)(3) determination letter is on our website. Requests for our most recent tax return may be submitted by providing name and email address - all such request will be reviewed and fulfilled timely.”

“Our mission is to deliver superior bikes and a proven curriculum to organizations/schools that wish to teach children how to ride. Our vision is to be the 1 source for learn-to-ride programming in the u.s.a. We believe that learning to ride should be safe, easy, fun and social for all. Riding is a life skill that provides numerous benefits such as exercise, adventure, transportation, exploration, mobility, competition, independence, socialization, and fun. Mobility instills confidence, and active outdoor play betters health. The opportunity to ride should be available to everyone, regardless of their physical, mental, or finanical abilities.”

“Volunteers build and deliver bikes, and promote the mission within their communities. This all supports our efforts to teach kids to ride”

“Strider education foundation accomplishes its mission of teaching children to ride bikes through one main program: - all kids bike is a national movement administered by the foundation that focuses on placing learn-to-ride programs into public schools through the kindergarten pe program. Donors can contribute to this program and even adopt a school in order to provide everything teachers need to teach their students to ride a bike. Teachers receive training and certification, a structured 8-lesson curriculum, bikes, helmets, and a 5-year support plan. Schools must commit to making the kindergarten pe program part of the structured yearly curriculum. The foundation's learn-to-ride curriculum was built around national standards that ensures every child finds success. It includes a variety of resources created to make learning to ride a bike fun, enjoyable and empowering. The safety lessons, curriculum and activities can be followed exactly as presented, or elements can be added to customize it. It consists of sessions that lead to kids having balance and bike handling skills needed to ride on two wheels. Quick online modules make it easy for educators to become certified. We provide printable lesson plans, minute by minute activities and tutorials, printable certificates of achievement, and other support materials. Research shows that learning to ride increases confidence, social skills, independence, and creates a can-do attitude for life. Riding a bicycle is a natural mood enhancer that has been shown to improve mental and cognitive health, prevent and treat depression, and lessen the effects of add and adhd. We have witnessed first hand the lifechanging effect of providing the proper bike and a proven method to ride. We distribute only genuine strider bikes and strider learn-to-ride curriculum as it is proven successful. Every 10 donated teaches one child to ride. Donations are maximized because of the in-kind administrative support provided by strider sports international. That entity also provides bikes and equipment to the foundation at significantly reduced rates, as well as free license to the learn-to-ride curriculum. Since inception, we have funded over 150 schools in 29 states and impacted over 125,000 students. In 2019 alone, we fulfilled grant requests for 91 schools/organizations and received an additional 64 applications on behalf of schools/organizations seeking grant support.”