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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2192426

BIKE THE US FOR MS INC

Tax-exempt · BLACKSBURG, VA 24060

Financials

$285K$286K2022$330K$291K2023$480K$450K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIKE THE US FOR MS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$480,378$449,595$30,783$258,881$149,810$109,071
September 30, 2024990$329,935$291,466$38,469$124,930$46,642$78,288
September 30, 2023990$285,058$285,631-$573$73,340$33,522$39,818
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$470,378
Program service revenue
$10,000
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$168,310
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$77,636
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$83,530
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$570
Accounting fees
$2,116
Travel
$10,467
Depreciation
$3,497
Program services (functional)
$426,539
Management and general (functional)
$14,190
Fundraising (functional)
$8,866

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,930
Total assets, end of year
$258,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$149,810
Net assets, end of year
$109,071
Land, buildings and equipment
$34,650
Net assets without donor restrictions
$109,071
Gross receipts
$480,378
Employees
2
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD FRASERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID CHIARELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHILLIP COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KURT RISHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINA GARADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADAM HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAYLYN MESSENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD WHITLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
James WhateleyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD FRASERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID CHIARELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PHILLIP COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KURT RISHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINA GARADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ADAM HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KAYLYN MESSENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Todd WhitlowDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD FRASERCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director
4$0
DAVID CHIARELLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILLIP COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KURT RISHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINA GARADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER VETROVSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADAM HUNTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLYN MESSENGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2410 TOMS CREEK RD, BLACKSBURG, VA 24060-1734
In care of
% DONALD FRASER
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
1302 Gladewood Dr, Blacksburg VA 24060
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Donald Fraser, 2410 Toms Creek Rd, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Donald Fraser, 1302 Gladewood Dr, Blacksburg VA 24060
Signed the 990
Donald Fraser, Board of Directors Chairman
Phone
(201) 503-6367

Mission

BIKE THE US FOR MS ORGANIZES REGIONAL AND CROSS-COUNTRY BICYCLE TRIPS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VOLUNTEERING - BIKE THE US FOR MS LEADS SIX LONG DISTANCE ROUTES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REACH A FUNDRAISING MINIMUM TO PARTICIPATE. DURING THE TRIP, CYCLISTS ARE EDUCATING COMMUNITIES AND SPREADING AWARENESS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN PERSON, IN TELEVISION INTERVIEWS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. CYCLISTS ALSO STOP TO VOLUNTEER FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS ACROSS THE NATION. THESE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HOUSE CLEANING, YARD WORK, HEAVY LIFTING, PAINTING, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH MS TO DO. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR MORE THAN 300,000 MILES WERE CUMULATIVELY PEDALED AND OVER 2,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING WERE COMPLETED BY CYCLIST VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $258,229
  • RESEARCH AND TREATMENT - BIKE THE US FOR MS SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND TREATMENT CLINICS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS YEAR TEAMS OF CYCLISTS FUNDED CLINICS IN BOSTON, MIAMI, MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON STATE, VIRGINIA, ARIZONA, MISSOURI and TEXAS.
    Expenses $94,000 · grants $94,000
  • DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT - GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS BY FUNDING RAMPS, BATHROOMS, LIFTS, RAILINGS, GRAB BARS, AND OTHER ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PROJECTS THAT FACILITATE IMPROVED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AND IMPROVED SUPPORT NETWORKS. THESE PROJECTS SEEK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS ACROSS AMERICA AND THE UK.
    Expenses $74,310 · grants $74,310

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2192426
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$258,881
Income (IRS master file)
$480,378

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$480,378$449,595$258,881XML
990September 2024$329,935$291,466$124,930IRS
990September 2023$285,058$285,631$73,340XML
990September 2022$416,472$417,989$76,055IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Donald Fraser
September 30, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-2192426).

Questions about BIKE THE US FOR MS INC

What is the EIN of BIKE THE US FOR MS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIKE THE US FOR MS INC is 27-2192426.
Is BIKE THE US FOR MS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BIKE THE US FOR MS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIKE THE US FOR MS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BIKE THE US FOR MS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIKE THE US FOR MS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIKE THE US FOR MS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Donald Fraser.
Who are the officers and directors of BIKE THE US FOR MS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIKE THE US FOR MS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $480,378, expenses of $449,595 and total assets of $258,881 at year end.

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