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PO BOX 1632
Fort Collins CO 80522-1632
Fort Collins CO | IRS ruling year: 2006 | EIN: 20-3797097
TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR BICYCLISTS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL AND PROMOTE BICYCLING AS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, HEALTHY AND ENJOYABLE.
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This charity's score is 92%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. has earned a 90% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 10/10 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 10/10 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Documented - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 36.66% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 36.66% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 90.76% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 90.76% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc.) or EIN (203797097) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
Revenue
Grants Received
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
Our financial structure was impacted by our inability to deliver our flagship program in its traditional capacity. This impacted our revenue from the program by nearly 50% in year 1 of the pandemic and over 20+% last year. However, we were able to apply for and receive a PPP loan (which was forgiven), which helped close the gap.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Many of our programs, particularly our flagship program entails in-person and on-site interactions. Thus, with all the remote working and closures required by COVID, the program was effectively shutdown for nearly a year. We began delivering the program in-person again last fall and are optimistic to be able to continue in 2022.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
We pivoted and tried to still deliver certain aspects of the flagship program via a video series. We also got creative and sought out a few new, smaller alternative programs that were still on-mission.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
For the two new, smaller alternative programs that we initiated in lieu of not being able to deliver our flagship program, we are now seeking more funding to turn one or both of them into more permanent programs.
Not Currently Scored
Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. reported its largest program on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
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GENERAL PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC FORUMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND TOUR DE FAT BICYCLE PARADE. ALSO TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LIVING AND T ... (More)
GENERAL PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING PUBLIC FORUMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND TOUR DE FAT BICYCLE PARADE. ALSO TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LIVING AND TRANSPORTATION IN THE NORTH FORT COLLINS MOBILE HOME PARK, AND TEACH POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHILDREN HOW TO SAFELY RIDE A BIKE IN TRAFFIC. (Less)
Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 ptsConstituent Feedback - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization reported that it is collecting feedback from the constituents and/or communities it serves. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Who are the people you serve with your mission? Describe briefly.
Bike Fort Collins considers the constituents that it serves to really be the general population of the City of Fort Collins, as we envision a day when just about everyone rides a bicycle in some capacity. Until that day, and more specifically, BFC serves individuals and families (both children and adults) who participate in active transportation--particularly bicycling--in and around the City of Fort Collins.
How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.)
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom does your organization share the feedback you got from the people you serve?
The people we serve, Our staff, Our board
How has asking for feedback from the people you serve changed your relationship with them or shifted power - over decisions, resources, rules or in other ways - to them?
The intent of seeking their feedback is to 1) try to ensure that we are not missing anything relative to areas within. the city that in need of improvement, and 2) to demonstrate to them that they have a voice in the work we co, and that we value that voice. So far it has been difficult to measure or quantify the relationship change, but anecdotally it feels like it is moving in the right direction based on the participation we see in the surveys, as well as the comments we receive (both via our digital channels and via in-person comments).
What challenges does your organization face in collecting feedback from the people you serve?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Briefly describe a recent change that your organization made in response to feedback from the people you serve.
A recent example of feedback that we acted upon from those we serve is with our outreach regarding infrastructure or street facilities that need improvement. We asked our constituents to tell us of areas that they have either observed or experienced that are in need of safety improvements. Based on their responses, we now use that list of areas or locations to inform broader surveying that we conduct within the community.
Equity Practices - Data Available - UnscoredEquity Practices - Data Available - Unscored
The organization reported that it is currently only implementing 2 Equity Practices. At this time, organizations must implement 3 or more of these practices in order to be scored on this metric. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (0/7) | |
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The organization did not respond to this question. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (2/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Friends of the Fort Collins Bicycle Program Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
Bike Fort Collins' mission is to increase participation in active transportation and advance bicycle culture and policy changes, creating safer streets and communities, while also creating an inclusive and empowering culture for all bicyclists, regardless of ability or identity.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
Bike Fort Collins’ vision is for Fort Collins to be the Amsterdam of the U.S. when it comes to bicycling.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Initiated as a new, small program as a function of the pandemic, solidify a Bike Donation and Recipient Match program as an ongoing program offering.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Two: Ensure a newly developed Asphalt Art program, based on our initiative, seeds within the community and that neighborhoods begin to use it as a means to improve the safety of their streets.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Restore our flagship program (Safe Routes to School Instruction) to pre-COVID levels, while seeking to expand to area schools or neighboring school districts who don't or can't receive programming.
Goal Type: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
Yes, we very much value this and prioritize leadership development. However, our ability to deliver on this was impacted negatively during the pandemic, particularly because we were monitoring expenses so tightly given the uncertainty of the economy.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
Community Building
Policy Advocacy
Relative to strategic partnerships, we have introduced a new program in our market that is joint partnership with a fellow non-profit organization within bicycle non-profit space. Introduced in 2020 as a pivot to the impact of the pandemic, as we enter our third year, we view it as a permanent program now. We have also recently partnered with another advocacy organization like ours (within our market) to jointly advocate for a major capital improvement project in our city. We continually have our radar out to present/share our programs and successes at state or national conferences. Community engagement is literally a major deliverable of one of our programs. And, we are constantly promoting the organization, or our programs, successes, and membership and donation opportunities via email communications and social media.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
During the pandemic, faced with not being able to deliver our flagship program, Safe Routes to School, (bicycle education and instructional programming), as a result of the school district moving to remote learning, and that our normal programming entails us embedding in-person with schools as part of their P.E. curriculum, we worked with our partner in the program (the City of Fort Collins) to develop and deliver bicycle safety education through the production of a bicycle safety video series. We deployed the same instructors who would have provided the in-person/in-class instruction to shoot video of themselves teaching the curriculum and safety concepts. We then formalized ways to share the footage virtually, so the videos could be edited finalized in a consistent fashion. When completed, we shared links to the videos through the schools and school district for students to be able to watch-and-learn from home. Recognizing the need, more than ever, during the pandemic for kids to have access to recreation, and to get outside and exercise, we sought out a joint-partnership with fellow non-profit who's mission is to bring new bikes and helmets to every 2nd grader in Title 1 schools. We set a goal with them to fund a bike and helmet for every 2nd grader in our immediate school district's (Poudre School District) six (6) Title 1 schools representing approx. 400 students. Within a 90-day window, we were able to fund over 260 of the bikes and helmets and worked with the district to get them to the appropriate schools/students. This program was so well received, we conducted it a second year funding and delivering bikes to over 350 students. We are now planning for our third year with our cites set on our initial 400 bike goal. In the meantime, this effort has become a permanent program for the organization.
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