Nonprofit · EIN 46-3415058
ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED
Also known as ASHEVILLE ON BIKES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $185,034 | $172,414 | $12,620 | $201,626 | $0 | $201,626 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $147,012 | $172,504 | -$25,492 | $189,006 | $0 | $189,006 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $170,456
- Program service revenue
- $2,696
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,633
- Other revenue
- $2,249
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,723
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,634
- Occupancy
- $7,772
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,885
- Other expenses
- $58,400
- Program services (functional)
- $68,965
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $189,006
- Total assets, end of year
- $201,626
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $201,626
- Cash, savings and investments
- $201,626
- Gross receipts
- $186,700
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SULE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $65,000 |
| BRIAN RANDALL | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| KENT CRANFORD | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JEN THOMPSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| TORIN KEXEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CLARK MACKEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHIE MULLINAX | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SULE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $60,000 |
| CHRIS BERTHIAUME | CHAIR | 5 | $0 |
| KENT CRANFORD | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| JEN THOMPSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| TORIN KEXEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CLARK MACKEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHIE MULLINAX | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| CATE RYBA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN RANDALL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 SUNRISE DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806-4629
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KENT CRANFORD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (828) 275-4220
- Website
- WWW.ASHEVILLEONBIKES.COM
- Return prepared by
- DMJPS PLLC
Mission
ASHEVILLE ON BIKES CULTIVATES THE CULTURE OF URBAN AND COMMUTER CYCLING THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, & CELEBRATION. WE BELIEVE THAT CYCLING HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- AVL UNPAVED:SINCE 2021, ASHEVILLE ON BIKES (AOB) HAS COORDINATED WITH THE PISGAH AREA SOUTHERN OFF ROAD BICYCLING ASSOCIATION (PASORBA) AND CONNECT BUNCOMBE (CB) ON THE AVL UNPAVED INITIATIVE, WHICH SUPPORTS INVESTMENT IN NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE (COA).IN MARCH 2022, AOB RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE BUNCOMBE COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT THREE NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS. AOB CONTINUES TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE COA AND NONPROFIT PARTNERS TO ADVANCE THE PROJECT. FOLLOWING THE IMPACTS OF HURRICANE HELENE IN FALL 2024, IMPLEMENTATION WAS DELAYED. TRAIL CONSTRUCTION IS ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN IN SPRING 2025. AOB CONTINUES TO COORDINATE THROUGH THE AVL UNPAVED ALLIANCE TO FUNDRAISE AND COLLABORATE WITH COA STAFF FOR SUCCESSFUL PROJECT COMPLETION.COLLEGE/PATTON COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT:AOB CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE COLLEGE/PATTON COMPLETE STREET PROJECT. THE INITIAL DESIGN WAS FUNDED BY AOB AND CONNECT BUNCOMBE IN 2021. IMPLEMENTATION WAS DELAYED IN 2024 DUE TO THE IMPACTS OF HURRICANE HELENE. THROUGHOUT 2024, AOB CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT'S ADVANCEMENT AND WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO MAINTAIN ITS PRIORITY STATUS.HAYWOOD ROAD RECONFIGURATION:IN DECEMBER 2022, NCDOT RELEASED A PUBLIC SURVEY AND HOSTED A COMMUNITY INPUT SESSION FOR THE PROPOSED HAYWOOD ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT (PROJECT #HL-0003). IN 2024, AOB PUBLISHED DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS AND MET WITH OFFICIALS FROM THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE, THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, THE WEST ASHEVILLE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION, AND THE EAST WEST ASHEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION. THESE MEETINGS FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING STREET TREATMENTS TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THE CORRIDOR. IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN DELAYED.SIGNATURE AND COMMUNITY RIDES:AOB CONTINUED ITS SERIES OF COMMUNITY RIDES IN 2024, INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S SIGNATURE EVENTS: SPRING OUT APRIL 27, 2024 SUMMER CYCLE AUGUST 24, 2024 PUMPKIN PEDALLER OCTOBER 26, 2024EACH EVENT ATTRACTED BETWEEN 300 AND 500 PARTICIPANTS, DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS. SIGNATURE RIDES OFFER THREE ROUTE OPTIONS, FEATURE A POP-UP BIKE PARK, AND HIGHLIGHT RECENTLY INSTALLED OR PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES.IN ADDITION, AOB HOSTED RIDE YOUR CITY EVENTS FROM NOVEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2024 TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN ASHEVILLE'S CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT FOLLOWING HURRICANE HELENE. THESE RIDES ENCOURAGED PARTICIPANTS TO VISIT AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES BY BIKE.AOB ALSO COORDINATED THE RIDE OF SILENCE IN MAY TO HONOR INDIVIDUALS INJURED OR KILLED IN TRAFFIC CRASHES.STRIVE WEEK:AS PART OF THE LAND OF SKY REGIONAL COUNCIL'S ANNUAL STRIVE WEEK IN MAY, AOB HOSTED TWO EVENTS: THE RIDE OF SILENCE AND ROLL OUTTA WORK. RIDE OF SILENCE: AN INTERNATIONAL EVENT HONORING THOSE INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO VEHICULAR VIOLENCE. AOB DESIGNED THE ROUTE, OBTAINED PERMITS, AND PROMOTED THE EVENT, WHICH DREW APPROXIMATELY 50 PARTICIPANTS. ROLL OUTTA WORK: A COMMUNITY RIDE CELEBRATING NATIONAL RIDE TO WORK DAY. AOB DESIGNED THE ROUTES, SECURED PERMITS, AND PROMOTED THE EVENT, WHICH ALSO ATTRACTED ROUGHLY 50 RIDERS.BIKE+ VALET PARKING:AOB CONTINUED ITS BIKE+ VALET PROGRAM, PROVIDING SECURE PARKING FOR BICYCLES AND OTHER LIGHT MOBILITY DEVICES INCLUDING ONE-WHEELS, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS, AND STROLLERS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. THIS SERVICE ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO ATTEND EVENTS USING ACTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS.LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS SUMMIT & LOBBY DAY:AOB EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MIKE SULE ATTENDED THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS (LAB) SUMMIT IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FROM MARCH 19-22, 2024. SULE PARTICIPATED IN LOBBY DAY, MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES TO ADVOCATE FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN COMPLETE STREETS, TRAILS, AND GREENWAYS, AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PASSAGE OF:SARAH DEBBINK LANGENKAMP ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT (H.R. 1668 / S. 3964) THIS BILL WOULD MAKE IT EASIER FOR STATES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO USE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) FUNDS AS A LOCAL MATCH FOR SAFE BICYCLING AND PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP). BICYCLECOALITION.ORG+2RIDE ILLINOIS+2COMPLETE STREETS ACT OF 2024 (H.R. 7082 / S. 3670) THIS LEGISLATION WOULD DIRECT THAT 5% OF HIGHWAY FUNDING BE SET ASIDE FOR A COMPLETE STREETS GRANT PROGRAM FOR WHICH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE ELIGIBLE, REQUIRE THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO ISSUE GUIDANCE ON COMPLETE STREETS STANDARDS, AND PHASE IN A REQUIREMENT THAT STATES INCORPORATE COMPLETE STREETS ELEMENTS IN CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION. BICYCLECOALITION.ORG+1BIKING IN KIDS' EDUCATION (BIKE) ACT (H.R. 7842) THIS BILL WOULD MAKE IN-SCHOOL BICYCLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS (ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS) ELIGIBLE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANTS (SECTION 405 OF THE STATE HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM); DIRECT THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION TO UPDATE AND DISSEMINATE BIKE-EDUCATION CURRICULUM.NC BIKEWALK SUMMIT:SULE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTH CAROLINA BIKEWALK SUMMIT IN CHAPEL HILL, N.C., ON SEPTEMBER 21-22, 2024. HE PRESENTED ON THE SAFETY IMPACTS OF THE MERRIMON AVENUE (U.S. HIGHWAY 25) ROAD RECONFIGURATION AND SHARED INSIGHTS FROM THE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN THAT SUPPORTED A SAFER STREET DESIGN.Expenses $51,724
- YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM:AOB CONTINUES TO PARTNER WITH AREA NONPROFITS TO HOST BIKE CLUB, A SIX- TO EIGHT-WEEK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SAFE URBAN RIDING. SKILLS TAUGHT INCLUDE: BRAKING SHIFTING GEARS USING HAND SIGNALS FOR TURNING MOVEMENTS GREENWAY ETIQUETTEIN 2024, AOB PARTNERED WITH THE ASHEVILLE CITY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TO DELIVER THIS PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, AOB HOSTED POP-UP BIKE PARKS IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT ASHEVILLE. THESE TEMPORARY FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE THE COMMUNITY VALUE OF PERMANENT BIKE PARKS.Expenses $17,241
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3415058
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M42)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $201,626
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,700
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2016
- Posted by the IRS
- October 10, 2016
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $185,034 | $172,414 | $201,626 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $147,012 | $172,504 | $189,006 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-3415058).
Questions about ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED is 46-3415058.
- Is ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
- Are donations to ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED 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 ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,000 (MICHAEL SULE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASHEVILLE ON BIKES INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $185,034, expenses of $172,414 and total assets of $201,626 at year end.
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