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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1588092

MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61612

Financials

$349K$276K2023$362K$323K2024$335K$292K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$334,677$292,328$42,349$458,622$0$458,622
December 31, 2024990$362,369$323,138$39,231$416,273$0$416,273
December 31, 2023990$349,303$275,924$73,379$377,042$0$377,042
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$256,859
Membership dues
$153,450
Program service revenue
$60,173
Investment income
$9,496
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,996
Other revenue
$8,149

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,496
Travel
$7,292
Program services (functional)
$216,568
Management and general (functional)
$75,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$416,273
Total assets, end of year
$458,622
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$458,622
Gross receipts
$343,786
Employees
0
Volunteers
140
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
DC

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred HarrellDirector of Conferences & Events
Trustee or director
15$0
Gary GorackeDirector of State Representative Program
Trustee or director
15$0
Edward CassellDirector of Communications & Information
Trustee or director
15$0
Russell RadkeSustaining Motorcycle Club/COC Representative
Trustee or director
15$0
Todd RibaMember Representative Board Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Rick LindsaySSMRO Board Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Traci BeaurivageSSMRO Board Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Paul LandersState Representative Board Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Frank CarboneEx-Officio Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cathy DialState Representative Board Member
Trustee or director
15$0
Eric RossDirector of Membership
Trustee or director
15$0
Ryan HubbardExecutive Director
Officer
30$0
Kirk WillardPresident
Officer
30$0
Jay JacksonVice President & Rider's Ed Representative
Officer
15$0
Deb CraigSecretary
Officer
20$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kris CookTreasurer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred HarrellConference Director
Trustee or director
20$0
Gary GorackeState Reps Director
Trustee or director
15$0
Eric RossDirector of Membership
Trustee or director
15$0
Edward CassellDirector of Communications
Trustee or director
20$0
Russell RadkeSustaining Motorcycle Club Representative
Trustee or director
15$0
Todd RibaMember Representative
Trustee or director
10$0
Rick LindsaySustaining SSMRO Representative
Trustee or director
15$0
Traci BeaurivageSSMRO Board Representative
Trustee or director
20$0
Paul LandersState Reps Board Member
Trustee or director
10$0
Frank CarboneEx-Officio Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark BucknerEx-Officio Board Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick CarverState Reps Board member
Trustee or director
5$0
Ryan HubbardAssistant Executive Director
Officer
30$0
Kirk WillardPresident
Officer
35$0
Jay JacksonVice President & Rider's Ed Representative
Officer
30$0
Deb CraigSecretary
Officer
30$0
Kris CookTreasurer
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred HarrellConference Director
Trustee or director
20$0
Mark BucknerExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$0
Gary GorackeState Rep Director
Trustee or director
10$0
Eric RossDirector of Membership
Trustee or director
10$0
Ryan HubbardAssistant Executive Director
Trustee or director
20$0
Edward CassellDirector of Communications
Trustee or director
30$0
Kirk WillardPresident
Officer
40$0
Jay JacksonVice President & Rider's Ed Representative
Officer
15$0
Deb CraigSecretary
Officer
25$0
Kris CookTreasurer
Officer
25$0
Russell RadkeSustaining Motorcycle Club Representative
Key employee
15$0
Todd RibaMember Representative
Key employee
10$0
Dave DwyerSustaining SMRO Representative
Key employee
15$0
Andy KellyState Reps Representative
Key employee
15$0
Rick LindsaySustaining SSMRO Representative
Key employee
15$0
Patrick CarverState Reps Representative
Key employee
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9090, PEORIA, IL 61612-9090
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kirk R Willard, 228814 Skyline Lane, Wasau, WI 544036174
Signed the 990
Autumn Cook, Treasurer
Phone
(202) 546-0983

Mission

To continue developing an aggressive independent advocacy for the advancement of motorcycling and its lifestyle which is financially stable and exceeds the needs of enthusiasts.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Conducted annual conference (Meeting of the Minds), consisting of Board of Directors meeting and general sessions designed to meet the board of directors, review financial position, review national, state and international legislation concerning motorcycling and various breakout sessions designed to educate members and attendees.
    Expenses $38,397 · revenue $55,781
  • Lobbied our lawmakers in DC to encourage them to vote on issues that concern motorcycling in accordance with the MRF's priorities.
    Expenses $127,039 · revenue $2,434
  • Printed and mailed the MRF's bi-monthly newsletter, the "American Biker Journal".
    Expenses $24,376 · revenue $800
  • Maintained our membership database software - Wild Apricot.
    Expenses $6,005
  • Board members traveled to state events to educate state motorcycle rights organization members on the MRF's legislative agenda and other MRF mission-related objectives.
    Expenses $6,718
  • Kept our social media postings up to date0
  • Purchased and maintained a subscription to Policy Engage, a grassroots lobbying software, and made it available to State Motorcycle Rights Organizations who donated to offset the cost.
    Expenses $13,000 · revenue $12,500
  • Washington DC Ride To Work event
    Expenses $633
  • Paid to have our logo and information painted on ABATE of Oklahoma's trailer that they take to conferences, enhancing our visibility.
    Expenses $400

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1588092
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Exempt since
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$458,622
Income (IRS master file)
$343,786

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$334,677$292,328$458,622IRS
990December 2024$362,369$323,138$416,273IRS
990December 2023$349,303$275,924$377,042XML
990December 2022$345,828$274,958$303,662IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 52-1588092).

Questions about MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC is 52-1588092.
Is MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1990.
Which annual return does MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION 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 MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kirk R Willard.
Who are the officers and directors of MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,677, expenses of $292,328 and total assets of $458,622 at year end.

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