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Nonprofit · EIN 88-3891309

UPCYCLE BIKES

Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Financials

$114K$81K2023$433K$279K2024$426K$355K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UPCYCLE BIKES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$426,476$355,094$71,382$369,802$69,055$300,747
December 31, 2024990$432,728$278,966$153,762$200,527$1,162$199,365
December 31, 2023990-EZ$113,876$80,744$33,132$55,602$0$47,985
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$320,998
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,461
Net income from fundraising events
$64,572
Net income from sales of inventory
$34,298
Other revenue
$99,017

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,231
Other salaries and wages
$106,994
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,443
Professional fundraising fees
$4,825
Legal fees
$20
Accounting fees
$11,536
Occupancy
$41,400
Depreciation
$2,993
Program services (functional)
$248,691
Management and general (functional)
$101,578
Fundraising (functional)
$4,825

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,527
Total assets, end of year
$369,802
Total liabilities, end of year
$69,055
Net assets, end of year
$300,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,738
Net assets without donor restrictions
$264,747
Net assets with donor restrictions
$36,000
Gross receipts
$451,503
Employees
8
Volunteers
82
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
MI

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
RICK ARMBRUSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$12,231
MATT JAGLOWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA SALTSMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEFANIE DITTMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDON TOMASHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BOHNSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BUCCELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MUBASHIR HAIDARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE QUIGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATT JAGLOWSKIPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA SALTSMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEFANIE DITTMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDON TOMASHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BOHNSACKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE BUCCELLADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MUBASHIR HAIDARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE QUIGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK ARMBRUSTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederick ArmbrusterExecutive Director40$0
Matt JaglowskiPresident5$0
Laura SaltsmanVice President5$0
Stefanie DittmerTreasurer5$0
Michael BohnsackSecretary5$0
Steve BuccellaDirector10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 MONROE AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-1445
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1405 CRAMTON AVE NE, ADA MI 49301
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICK ARMBRUSTER, 8810 LAPHAM DR, ROCKFORD, MI 49341
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Rick Armbruster, 1405 CRAMTON AVE NE, ADA MI 49301
Signed the 990
RICK ARMBRUSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER
Phone
(616) 438-6400
Return prepared by
KRUGGEL LAWTON & COMPANY

Mission

UPCYCLE BIKES REFURBISHES AND DONATES ADULT BIKES TO PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE FOR FINANCIALLY CONSTRAINED INDIVIDUALS. OUR BIKES ENHANCE OUR RIDERS' INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE AND THEIR CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CORE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM- THROUGH THIS PROGRAM WE COLLECT, REFURBISH, AND DONATE BIKES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE TRANPSPORATION. WE ACCOMPLISH WITH THE HELP OF OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS. SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM- WITH EVERY BIKE THAT WE DONATE, WE OFFER A BRANDED DRAWSTRING BACKPACK THAT INCLUDES:- HELMET- CABLE LOCK- LIGHT SET (WHEN AVAILABLE)- "WHAT EVERY BICYCLEST SHOULD KNOW" PAMPLET PROVIDED BY THE LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN BICYCLISTS
    Expenses $248,691 · revenue $34,298

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
88-3891309
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P52)
Assets (IRS master file)
$369,802
Income (IRS master file)
$451,503

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$426,476$355,094$369,802XML
990December 2024$432,728$278,966$200,527XML
990-EZDecember 2023$113,876$80,744$55,602XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Rick Armbruster
December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-3891309).

Questions about UPCYCLE BIKES

What is the EIN of UPCYCLE BIKES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UPCYCLE BIKES is 88-3891309.
Is UPCYCLE BIKES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to UPCYCLE BIKES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UPCYCLE BIKES 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 UPCYCLE BIKES 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 UPCYCLE BIKES 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 UPCYCLE BIKES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICK ARMBRUSTER.
Who are the officers and directors of UPCYCLE BIKES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,231 (RICK ARMBRUSTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does UPCYCLE BIKES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $426,476, expenses of $355,094 and total assets of $369,802 at year end.

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