Financials

Where our funding comes from. Where your money goes.
INCOME CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENSES

$31.6M

$20.4M

$31.0M

CONTRIBUTIONS 65%
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE REVENUE 35%
OTHER 0%
INDIVIDUALS 60%
CORPORATE & INSTITUTIONAL 34%
IN-KIND 6%
PROGRAMS 79%
FUNDRAISING 14%
MANAGEMENT 7%

World Bicycle Relief is a registered 501c3 organization funded through a combination of donations and earned income from our social enterprise program. 79% of funding supports our programs. Expenses include bike purchases, shipping, assembly and distribution as well as mechanics training, recipient selection, community education, and program monitoring.

Figures based on 2024 Consolidated Independent Auditors’ Report.

Reports

Our IRS Form 990s reflect US financial activities. For a comprehensive view of global activities, please review the 2024 Consolidated Independent Auditors’ Report.

2024: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s ReportIRS-990 Tax Filing
2023: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s ReportIRS-990 Tax Filing
2022: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s ReportIRS-990 Tax Filing
2021: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2020: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2019: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2018: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2017: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2016: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2015: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2014: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2013: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2012: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2011: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2010: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report | IRS-990 Tax Filing
2009: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report
2008: Consolidated Independent Auditor’s Report

 

Ratings & Awards

2025 German Design Award Winner
2024 Eurobike Awards – Gold Winner
Registered GuideStar Exchange Member
Accepted charity of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC#: 95568)
Great Nonprofits Top-Rated Charity
Global Impact Participating Member
2020 SDG Action Award
2019 Unicef Chicago Humanitarian Award Honoree
2019 Lipman Family Foundation Prize Winner
2017 Bertha and Carl Benz Prize for Mobility
2015 Fast Company Most Innovative Award
2013 Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year
2011 Chicago Innovation Awards Winner
United Nations Environment Programme Partner
#12 on Barrons’ Top 25 Most Effective Philanthropies

 

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