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WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP (EIN 20-5080679)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-06-02
IRS object ID
202221539349300742
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2022-06-02T16:23:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN366055558PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK ST STE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN205080679EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWORLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3126643604PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WEST FULTON MARKETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFF BOSKENPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTOR OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone3126643604PhoneNum
Signature2022-06-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJEFFPersonFirstNm
Person LastBOSKENPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRIDGET T ROCHEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00666837PTIN
Phone3128560200PhoneNum

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDAVID H NEISWANDERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WEST FULTON MARKETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,427,914GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WORLDBICYCLERELIEF.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF'S MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O) THROUGH THE POWER OF BICYCLES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE DISTANCE IS NO LONGER A BARRIER TO INDEPENDENCE AND LIVELIHOOD SO INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO INSPIRE FOLLOWERS, FUNDERS, PARTNERS, AND COMPETITORS TO SCALE THE AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY BICYCLES. WE SEEK TO EMPOWER THE ONE BILLION INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE WHO DO NOT HAVE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION AND THEREFORE LACK ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND LIVELIHOODS. WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF DISTRIBUTES A RUGGED, SPECIALLY-DESIGNED, LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED BICYCLE, WHILE ALSO BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM WITH COMMUNITY-BASED MECHANICS, SUSTAINABLE SPARE PARTS SUPPLY CHAINS, AND COMMUNITY-OWNED PROGRAMMING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,717,397PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,006,421CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$367,854TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$240,399TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF'S (WBR'S) MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF BICYCLES. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE DISTANCE IS NO LONGER A BARRIER TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND LIVELIHOODS IN DEVELOPING REGIONS OF THE WORLD. (CONT'D IN SCHEDULE O)MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,294,059ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,656,947GrantAmt
DescPROGRAM ACTIVITIESWBR'S PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BUFFALO BICYCLES AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING TO THE MOST VULNERABLE AFFECTED BY DISTANCE, APPROXIMATELY 70% OF WHOM ARE WOMEN AND GIRLS.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSOCIAL ENTERPRISEAS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, WBR'S WHOLLY-OWNED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, ALLOWS WBR TO LEVERAGE TWO OF OUR THREE PRIMARY DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS: SALES TO INDIVIDUALS (E.G. FARMERS) THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF SMALL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE RETAIL SHOPS (NUMBERING 31 ACROSS FIVE COUNTRIES AS OF DECEMBER 2021), AND SALES TO ORGANIZATIONS (E.G. MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, UNICEF, U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS). (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$789,408ExpenseAmt
DescPRODUCT DEVELOPMENTFOR THOSE WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SERVES, THE VALUE OF A BICYCLE IS ULTIMATELY MEASURED IN THE TIME AND EFFORT IT SAVES. THE VALUE OF THE BUFFALO BICYCLE ISN'T IN THE OBJECT ITSELF BUT RATHER IN THEFUNCTION IT PROVIDES. BUFFALO BICYCLES DRAMATICALLY INCREASE EFFICIENCY FOR ITS USERS - INDIVIDUALS AT THE LOWEST LEVEL OF THE ECONOMIC LADDER.(CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$708,836ExpenseAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$708,836TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,792,303TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Independent Voting Member8IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFF BOSKENBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3126643604PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11000 WEST FULTON MARKETAddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60607ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
ERIC SHOWELL
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$282,571$0$47,080
DAVID NEISWANDER
CEO40.000.00$299,896$0$35,354Yes (X)
ALISHA MYERS
SII DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$218,351$0$40,350
JEFFREY BOSKEN
TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY40.000.00$197,050$0$39,560Yes (X)
ANDREW SAMWAYS
VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT40.000.00Yes (X)$164,026$0$28,320
SUSAN BORNSTEIN
ED INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS40.000.00Yes (X)$166,527$0$31,065
TRICIA PUSKAR
ED PHILANTHROPY40.000.00Yes (X)$140,146$0$24,310
FREDERICK KW DAY
BOARD MEMBER36.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BYRON DAILEY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STANLEY DAY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEAH MISSBACH DAY
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL HERR
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PETER O'HAGAN
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAMARIS PARSITAU
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 5/4/2021)1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT PERKOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PAULA RESTREPO
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID TSWAMUNO
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
OREN WYCHE-SHAW
BOARD MEMBER1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$246,039TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GRANT THORNTON LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1171 N CLARK STREET SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60601ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTINGServicesDesc
Compensation$249,987CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Related Organizations$49,673RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$12,201,315AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$615,354NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,250,988TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$119,266TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$119,266ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,381SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$0SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,381SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,381TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,381ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$30,279GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$17,853CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,426TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$12,426ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$159,073ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,656,947TotalAmt
Program Services$3,656,947ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$526,360TotalAmt
Program Services$340,493ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$170,405ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,462FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,772,287TotalAmt
Program Services$1,580,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$990,123FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$118,565TotalAmt
Program Services$73,781ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,426FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,541TotalAmt
Program Services$196,729ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,186FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,445TotalAmt
Program Services$111,841ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,534FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,037TotalAmt
Program Services$527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$240,566TotalAmt
Program Services$27,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$213,137ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$181,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$276,933FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$31,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$935ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$131,571FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,036TotalAmt
Program Services$65,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$196,896FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$79,556ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$253,894ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68,979FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,356TotalAmt
Program Services$49,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$352ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,745TotalAmt
Program Services$210,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,392FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$254,655TotalAmt
Program Services$1,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$239,732FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,138TotalAmt
Program Services$5,295ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,843ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,942TotalAmt
Program Services$35,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,442FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,908TotalAmt
Program Services$26,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,047FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BICYCLE FREIGHT$20,456$16,749$1,024$2,683
DONATION REFUND$9,071$9,071

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$406,467TotalAmt
Program Services$101,520ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$94,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$210,521FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,403,640TotalAmt
Program Services$6,792,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,219,339ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,391,998FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,863,689BOYAmt
EOY$2,687,507EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,214BOYAmt
EOY$1,252,965EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$193,096BOYAmt
EOY$170,999EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$499,258LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$344,579LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,053BOYAmt
EOY$154,679EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,816BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,523,554BOYAmt
EOY$8,606,054EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,936,422BOYAmt
EOY$12,872,204EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$217,674BOYAmt
EOY$239,859EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$180BOYAmt
EOY$540EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$367,854BOYAmt
EOY$240,399EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,493,568BOYAmt
EOY$12,531,884EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,000BOYAmt
EOY$99,921EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,568,568BOYAmt
EOY$12,631,805EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,936,422BOYAmt
EOY$12,872,204EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,006,421ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,605NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,052,032DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$1,179PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,880,921CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,117,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,213,892CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,452,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,250,988CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,915,334TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,880,921CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,117,397CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,213,892CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,452,136CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,250,988CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$45,915,334TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$10,082,183SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$35,833,151PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$85,409CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$87,607CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$88,731CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$98,097CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$119,266CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$479,110TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,789CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$3,556CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,967CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,426CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$59,934TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$46,454,378TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.77140PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82660PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROSS SALES FROM INVENTORY - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 20,308. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 11,789. 2019 AMOUNT: $ -3,556. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 18,967. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 12,426.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$306,713OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$224,276DepreciationAmt
Book Value$82,437BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$192,545OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$120,303DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,242BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$154,679TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PRI LOAN - ZAMBIA$1,353,425F
PRI LOAN - KENYA$996,266F
PRI LOAN - MAURITIUS$4,939,278F
PRI LOAN - SPAIN$694,374F
PRI LOAN - OTHERS$622,711F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$8,606,054TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSALES TAX LIABILITYDesc
Amt$540Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$540TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,447,845TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,605NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,052,032DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$17,853OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,037,784RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,410,061RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,410,061TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,403,640TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,403,640ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,403,640TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FIN 48 WBR NFP IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE IRC), AND WAS ORGANIZED AND INCORPORATED IN ILLINOIS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 2006. WBR NFP HAS RECEIVED A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR ITS SECTION 501(C)(3) STATUS UNDER THE IRC OF 1986, AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. FOR THE PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021, 2020 AND 2019, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2020, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD -17,853.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA40GRANTMAKINGBEEP SUPPORT$2,091,103
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA40GRANTMAKINGBICYCLES$943,372
SOUTH AMERICA10GRANTMAKINGBICYCLES$500,684
SOUTH AMERICA10GRANTMAKINGBEEP SUPPORT$121,788
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices10SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office10TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$3,656,947SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$3,656,947TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (8 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASOCIAL ENTERPRISE$10,441WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABEEP IMPLEMENTATION$418,243WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABEEP IMPLEMENTATION$179,447WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABEEP IMPLEMENTATION$200,890WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABEEP IMPLEMENTATION$554,555WIRE$0FMV
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICABEEP IMPLEMENTATION$622,810WIRE$0FMV
SOUTH AMERICABEEP IMPLEMENTATION$725,925WIRE$0FMV
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICBEEP IMPLEMENTATION$650,026WIRE$0FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org8Total501c3OrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S. WBR PROVIDED GRANTS TO WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - ZAMBIA LIMITED, A RELATED FOREIGN CORPORATION, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - KENYA, A BRANCH OF WBR, BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, BBSA, WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (PRIVATE) LIMITED, BUFFALO BICYCLE MALAWI, POSTOBON, ING, AND WORLD VISION GHANA. WBR REQUIRES GRANTEES TO SUMMARIZE HOW GRANTS ARE UTILIZED. IN ADDITION, THE AFRICA DIRECTOR MONITORS THE USE OF FUNDS AND REPORTS DIRECTLY BACK TO WBR. WBR ALSO HAS EMPLOYEES PERFORMING PROGRAM SERVICES IN ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE, AND KENYA WHO MONITOR THE USE OF THE FUNDS.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ERIC SHOWELL
PROGRAM DIRECTOR$127,763$0$0$0$154,808$0$11,006$0$36,074$0$329,651$0$0$0
DAVID NEISWANDER
CEO$299,896$0$0$0$0$0$26,000$0$9,354$0$335,250$0$0$0
ALISHA MYERS
SII DIRECTOR$144,966$0$0$0$73,385$0$19,500$0$20,850$0$258,701$0$0$0
JEFFREY BOSKEN
TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY$197,050$0$0$0$0$0$19,500$0$20,060$0$236,610$0$0$0
ANDREW SAMWAYS
VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT$164,026$0$0$0$0$0$15,663$0$12,657$0$192,346$0$0$0
SUSAN BORNSTEIN
ED INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS$166,527$0$0$0$0$0$26,000$0$5,065$0$197,592$0$0$0
TRICIA PUSKAR
ED PHILANTHROPY$140,146$0$0$0$0$0$7,251$0$17,059$0$164,456$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationHOUSING ALLOWANCE AND RESIDENCE FOR PERSONAL USE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, ERIC SHOWELL AND ALISHA MYERS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING TAXABLE SERVICES: HOUSING $ 42,292 TAX SERVICES $ 3,775 --------------- TOTAL $ 46,067 THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE PROVIDED HOUSING IN AFRICA THAT ALLOWED ERIC TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND BE AVAILABLE 24/7 TO RESPOND TO EMERGENT SITUATIONS THAT MAY ARISE. IT IS IN THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR HIM TO BE ON SITE WORKING FOR WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF IN AFRICA AND THE HOUSING PROVIDED MAKES THIS POSSIBLE. THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS BASED ON A MONTHLY RENTAL FEE OF A HOUSE WITH GARDENING SERVICES. THE RESIDENCE IS FOR PERSONAL USE. THE HOUSING IS TREATED AS TAXABLE INCOME AND IS REPORTABLE AS INCOME ON THEIR FORMS W-2. TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2021, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: ALISHA MYERS $ 71,310 ERIC SHOWELL $ 72,875ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (4 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
FK DAY
SUBSTANTIAL CONT.$968,884BUS. REL.0
SRAM LLC
TRUSTEES/OFFICERS$125,943SERVICES0
STAN DAY
SUBSTANTIAL CONT.$110,737BUS. REL.0
MICHAEL HERR
SUBSTANTIAL CONT.$11,758BUS. REL.0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART IV:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONSF.K. DAY, STAN DAY, AND MICHAEL HERR AS BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR OFFICERS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH SRAM LLC. SRAM LLC PROVIDES DONATED SALARIES AND IN-KIND RENTAL SPACE AND UTILITIES TO WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF. THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID AT FAIR MARKET VALUE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$615,354NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF, NFP IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:(CONTINUED)WE ADDRESS THE SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES OF DISTANCE AND RURAL MOBILITY BY MANUFACTURING A BICYCLE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF USERS DEALING WITH ROUGH ROADS AND HEAVY LOADS IN RURAL AREAS. RUGGED, AFFORDABLE, LONG-LASTING, AND LOCALLY-ASSEMBLED, WBR DISTRIBUTES THE BUFFALO BICYCLE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, STUDENTS, FARMERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY THEM. WE SUPPORT A SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE MOBILITY ECOSYSTEM FOR BICYCLE RIDERS BY, TRAINING LOCAL BICYCLE MECHANICS, PROVIDING MARKET-BASED ACCESS TO SPARE PARTS, AND NURTURING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF PROGRAMMING FOR LONG-TERM IMPACT. SINCE 2005, WBR HAS DISTRIBUTED 635,478 PURPOSE-BUILT BICYCLES (AS OF DECEMBER 2021), IMPACTING AN ESTIMATED 3.2 MILLION INDIVIDUALS ACROSS 20 COUNTRIES. WE LEARN AND ADAPT PROGRAMMING BASED ON USER AND PARNTER FEEDBACK, RIGOROUSLY MEASURE RESULTS, AND ITERATE THE BUFFALO BICYCLE AND OUR PROGRAMS TO OPTIMIZE IMPACT. ILLUSTRATIVE RESULTS EDUCATION: WBR'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IN ZAMBIA WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECENT STUDY - AN INDEPENDENT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL-LEAD BY INNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY ACTION. THE STUDY FOUND THAT OVER JUST ONE YEAR, GIRLS WITH OUR BUFFALO BICYCLES AND SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMMING ACHIEVED A 66% INCREASE IN PUNCTUALITY, 28% REDUCTION IN ABSENTEEISM, 33% REDUCTION IN TIME TO TRAVEL TO SCHOOL (SAVING THEM NEARLY SIX HOURS A WEEK), IMPROVED MATH SCORES, AND INCREASED FEELINGS OF SAFETY. AS IMPORTANTLY, THE RESEARCHERS ALSO FOUND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN AN ARRAY OF MEASURES OF GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT, SUCH AS PRO-SOCIALITY, LOCUS OF CONTROL, BARGAINING POWER, FERTILITY PREFERENCES, AND SELF-IMAGE. A FOLLOW UP EVALUATION FOUND GIRLS WITH BUFFALO BICYCLES FOR TWO YEARS WERE 19% LESS LIKELY TO DROP OUT OF SCHOOL. HEALTH: ON TWO U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDED HEALTH FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, THE PROJECTS FOUND THAT WITH A BUFFALO BICYCLE, HEALTH WORKERS IN KENYA INCREASED THEIR MONTHLY PATIENT VISITS 88%, BOOSTED PATIENT REFERRALS UP TO 50%, AND CONTRIBUTED TO TUBERCULOSIS DRUG DEFAULTER RATES DROPPING TO 0% IN A SAMPLE OF CLINICS. IN ZAMBIA, WHERE RETAINING VOLUNTEER HEALTH WORKERS CAN BE A MAJOR CHALLENGE, THE PROJECT FOUND THAT WITH A TWO-YEAR SERVICE-TO-OWN INCENTIVE AGREEMENT FOR A BICYCLE, HEALTH WORKER RETENTION RATES REACHED 95%. LIVELIHOODS: THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL ZAMBIAN DAIRY COOPERATIVE PROVIDING MILK TO PARMALAT, WBR HAS BEEN SELLING BUFFALO BICYCLES TO SMALL HOLDER DAIRY FARMERS. WITH THEIR BICYCLE, THE COOPERATIVE'S FARMERS INCREASED THEIR DELIVERIES BY 25% AND INCOMES BY 23%, WHILE MAINTAINING A 100% REPAYMENT RATE. IN SUPPORT OF A FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITY PROMOTING CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE PRACTICES, LEAD FARMERS THAT WERE PROVIDED BUFFALO BICYCLES INCREASED THEIR FOLLOWER FARMER VISITS BY 120%, 79% OF LEAD FARMERS WERE ABLE TO VISIT MORE FOLLOWER FARMERS PER MONTH, AND TIME TO MARKET DROPPED BY 45%, SAVING 3.5 HOURS PER WEEK WHILE REDUCING POST-HARVEST LOSSES. THE NEED ACCORDING TO THE WORLD BANK, ONE BILLION PEOPLE LACK ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, MARKETS, HEALTHCARE, AND EDUCATION DUE TO DISTANCE. IN AFRICA ALONE, 70% OF THE RURAL POPULATION LACK ACCESS TO ALL SEASON ROAD AND TRANSPORT SERVICES, AND PRIMARILY RELY ON WALKING. RURAL HOUSEHOLDS FACE SEVERAL BARRIERS PREVENTING THEM FROM OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGE OF DISTANCE. IN SPARSELY POPULATED GEOGRAPHIES, NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PROVIDE FEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPTIONS. PERSONAL TRANSPORT ASSETS, LIKE BICYCLES AND MOTORBIKES, ARE RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AND RURAL HOUSEHOLDS ALSO HAVE LIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. AND, EVEN IF A HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES A PERSONAL TRANSPORT ASSET, THOSE AVAILABLE TEND TO BE OF POORER QUALITY, DON'T LAST LONG, DON'T MEET THE HOUSEHOLD'S NEEDS, ARE COSTLY TO MAINTAIN, AND HAVE LIMITED OPTIONS FOR SPARE PARTS AND MAINTENANCE. AS A RESULT, DISTANCE AND LACK OF AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION HAVE PROFOUND IMPACT ON DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. FOR EXAMPLE, ACCORDING TO THE U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 47% OF RURAL-BASED WOMEN IN ZIMBABWE CITED DISTANCE AS A PRIMARY CHALLENGE TO ACCESSING HEALTH CARE VERSUS JUST 10% OF URBAN-BASED WOMEN. IN MALAWI, NET ATTENDANCE FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN RURAL AREAS IS JUST 13%, A THIRD OF THE RATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN URBAN AREAS. AND IN ZAMBIA, 64% OF RURAL RESIDENTS FALL WITHIN THE LOWEST TWO WEALTH QUINTILES VERSUS 3.1% OF URBAN RESIDENTS. MEETING THE NEED AND MARKET DEMAND WBR ADDRESSES THE NEED AND MARKET DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE, QUALITY BICYCLE TRANSPORT IN DEVELOPING REGIONS OF THE WORLD THROUGH A HOLISTIC, SUSTAINABLE APPROACH. WE UTILIZE AN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODEL: WBR IS A 501(C)3 NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT OWNS 100% OF BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, A FOR-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE. THROUGH WBR'S 501(C)3, WBR RAISES FUNDS TO PROVIDE TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM, AND THROUGH BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, WE SELL THE BUFFALO BICYCLE, SPARE PARTS, AND VALUE-ADDED SERVICES. ALL PROCEEDS FROM BICYCLE SALES SUPPORT WBR-FUNDED PROGRAMS, REPLACING SOME OF THE NEED FOR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDS. BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED ALSO MULTIPLIES OUR IMPACT BY INCREASING MARKET ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE/HIGH-QUALITY BICYCLE TRANSPORT, DIVERSIFYING OUR FUNDING BASE, PROVIDING A MARKET-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN OF SPARE PARTS, AND CREATING MANUFACTURING ECONOMIES OF SCALE THAT LOWER THE PER BIKE COST OF WBR PROGRAMS. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR BICYCLES THROUGH THREE PRIMARY CHANNELS: ORGANIZATIONAL SALES AND PARTNERSHIPS (E.G. UNICEF, NGOS), CONSUMER SALES (E.G. LOCAL BUSINESSES), AND WBR-FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT DONATE BICYCLES TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM (E.G. RURAL STUDENTS). THROUGHOUT OUR ACTIVITIES, WE EMPHASIZE GENDER EQUALITY TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK. IN OUR PERMANENT PRESENCE COUNTRIES OF COLOMBIA, KENYA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA, AND ZIMBABWE, WE ESTABLISH MARKET-BASED BICYCLE ECOSYSTEMS BY TRAINING LOCAL MECHANICS, ESTABLISHING SPARE PARTS SUPPLY CHAINS, BUILDING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF PROGRAMS, RIGOROUSLY MONITORING RESULTS, AND ITERATING OUR PROGRAMS AND PRODUCTS BASED ON USER AND PARTNER FEEDBACK.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: (CONTINUED)THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH TARGET COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITY MEMBERS PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING HIGH IMPACT ACTIVITIES, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ASSISTING COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, AND LIVELIHOODS IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER. WORKING WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND BUILDING LOCAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY, OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES USE SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE TRANSPORT TO REDUCE THEIR VULNERABILITY, BOOST THEIR INDEPENDENCE, AND ULTIMATELY THRIVE. BASED ON LEARNINGS AND INSIGHTS FROM PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES, WBR'S PROGRAMMING APPROACH EVOLVED. WE OPERATE ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON EDUCATION, WHILE MOVING TO A HOLISTIC MULTI-SECTOR APPROACH IN DEFINED GEOGRAPHIES FOR A FIVE+ YEAR DURATION. GIVEN THAT A BICYCLE IS A HOUSEHOLD ASSET THAT MEN, WOMEN, BOYS, AND GIRLS USE IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, A HOLISTIC APPROACH ENABLES COST EFFICIENCIES AND AN EVEN HIGHER RETURN ON IMPACT. USING A MULTI-SECTOR APPROACH IN DEFINED GEOGRAPHIES WITH AN UPFRONT COMMITMENT TO A MULTI-YEAR ENGAGEMENT, WBR CAN BEST SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE USE THROUGH OUR SUSTAINABLE BICYCLE ECOSYSTEM, WHICH INCLUDES OUR ASSEMBLY AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY, SPARE PARTS SUPPLY CHAIN, TRAINED LOCAL MECHANICS, SOCIAL ENTERPRISE RETAIL SHOPS, AND COMMUNITY CO-CREATION OF PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION. OUR THEORY OF CHANGE IS BASED ON THE HYPOTHESIS THAT IF COMMUNITIES HELP IDENTIFY THE DISTANCE BARRIERS THEY FACE AND CO-DESIGN SOLUTIONS, ARE SUPPORTED TO CREATE LOCAL MANAGEMENT STRUCTURES, AND ARE PROVIDED WITH HIGH QUALITY BUFFALO BICYCLES, SUPPORTED BY WBR-TRAINED COMMUNITY MECHANICS AND ACCESS TO SPARE PARTS, THEN THEY WILL MANAGE COMMUNITY BICYCLE PROGRAMS AND BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION TO GOODS AND SERVICES. THAT WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED HOUSEHOLD ACCESS TO MARKETS, COMMUNITY STRUCTURES AND SERVICES, GIRL AND BOY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, MAINTAINED BICYCLES, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY OWNED BICYCLE PROGRAMS. OVER THE LONG-TERM, WE EXPECT THE MOBILIZED COMMUNITIES APPROACH WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY, INCREASED AND DIVERSIFIED HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, IMPROVED EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER EMPOWERMENT OUTCOMES. THESE OUTCOMES, SUPPORTED BY WBR'S HOLISTIC BICYCLE ECOSYSTEM, WILL RESULT IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES BEING INDEPENDENT AND THRIVING.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B: (CONTINUED)SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SALES TYPICALLY ACCOUNT FOR 45% TO 60% OF WBR'S TOTAL BICYCLES DISTRIBUTED IN A GIVEN YEAR. SINCE THE LAUNCH OF BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED IN 2008, OUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE HAS SOLD APPROXIMATELY 375,000 BICYCLES. THROUGH BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED, WBR MULTIPLIES OUR IMPACT: WE INCREASE MARKET ACCESS FOR THE BUFFALO BICYCLE TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS, EXPAND WBR'S FUNDING BASE (REDUCING SOME NEED FOR PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING), NURTURE A MARKET-BASED SUPPLY CHAIN OF SPARE PARTS, AND LEVERAGE MANUFACTURING ECONOMIES OF SCALE, WHICH LOWERS THE PER UNIT COST OF BICYCLES FOR WBR PROGRAMS. WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF (WBR) SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM THROUGH SHARED LEADERSHIP RESOURCES. SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SALES FROM OUR WHOLLY OWNED FOR-PROFIT SUBSIDIARY, BUFFALO BICYCLES LTD., HELP FUND OUR PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE VALUABLE DATA THAT AID US IN DEVELOPING ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND OTHER EFFICIENCIES. IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE EFFICIENCIES IN RESOURCES, A PORTION OF TIME AND RESOURCES FROM CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM ARE ALLOCATED TO THE RUNNING OF BUFFALO BICYCLES. IN DOING SO, WBR AND BUFFALO BICYCLES MAINTAIN AN ALIGNED FOCUS ON THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION - TO PROVIDE RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C: (CONTINUED)THAT'S WHY WBR'S PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM CONSTANTLY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE BICYCLE AND ITS SPARE PARTS: TO HELP ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND ADVANCEMENT OF ALL PROGRAMS THAT USE THE BUFFALO BICYCLE. WBR'S GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF ALL ANSWERS ARE FOUND IN THE FIELD MEANS THAT DESIGN DECISIONS ARE FRAMED BY THE LANDSCAPE OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE SPARE PARTS, TOOLS AND REPAIR EXPERTISE, AS WELL AS CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS ABOUT HOW BIKES ARE LIKELY TO BE USED AND MAINTAINED. THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN USING UNCONVENTIONAL COMPONENTS ON THE BIKES. THE COASTER BRAKE, FOR EXAMPLE, SLOWS THE REAR WHEEL THROUGH A BACK-PEDALING ACTION. THIS SEEMINGLY ANTIQUATED DESIGN, NOW TYPICALLY FOUND ONLY ON CHILDREN'S BIKES, REQUIRES NO CABLES TO OPERATE. THIS MAY BE A TRIVIAL CONSIDERATION IN THE UNITED STATES, WHERE BRAKE CABLES ARE EASY TO FIND. BUT AS THEY ARE NOT COMMONLY AVAILABLE IN THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH WBR OPERATES, THE ADVANTAGE OF A CABLE-FREE BRAKE IS SIGNIFICANT. WBR'S PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM AIMS TO BE CONSIDERATE OF THE REALITIES OF WHERE OUR BIKES ARE USED. HOWEVER, WBR ALSO FEELS IT HAS A RESPONSIBILITY TO IMPROVE THE EXPERIENCE OF OWNING AND USING A BICYCLE. WHERE THE AVAILABLE SPARE PARTS ARE INADEQUATE, WBR SEEKS TO MAKE BETTER PARTS AVAILABLE. WHERE AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED, WBR SEEKS TO IMPROVE DISTRIBUTION AND ACCESS THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF TRAINED MECHANICS AND GROWING NETWORK OF LOCAL SHOPS. THE DESIGN OF THE BICYCLE IS DYNAMIC. THE PROCESS IS ONGOING. AS THE ORGANIZATION GROWS, AND ANNUAL VOLUMES INCREASE, WBR REVISITS EARLIER DESIGN DECISIONS TO CONTINUOUSLY REFINE THE BICYCLE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AGOVERNING BODY COMMITTEES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE POWER TO APPOINT COMMITTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE CORPORATE BUSINESS NOT OTHERWISE DELEGATED. COMMITTEES MAY NOT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION UNLESS SUCH AUTHORITY IS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED TO THE COMMITTEE, AND IF SUCH CORPORATE AUTHORITY IS SO DELEGATED, IT SHALL BE VALID ONLY AS TO A SINGLE ISSUE AND NOT IN GENERAL TERMS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPOINT ADVISORY BOARDS OR SPECIAL COUNCILS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE CORPORATE ACTION. THE COMPOSITION OF SUCH ADVISORY GROUPS MAY INCLUDE PERSONS WITH PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OR SPECIAL EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO ADVISE AND INFORM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SUCH ADVISORY GROUPS SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO COMMIT THE CORPORATION TO ANY LEGAL CONTRACTS OR AGREEMENTS WHETHER OR NOT RELATED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT LEND APPARENT AUTHORITY TO SUCH ADVISORY GROUPS AND ALL RELATED CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS SHALL EXPRESSLY LIMIT THE GROUPS' AUTHORITY IN THIS RESPECT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BUSINESS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS BOARD MEMBERS STANLEY DAY AND CHAIRMAN FREDERICK K.W. DAY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. MICHAEL HERR, STANLEY DAY, AND FREDERICK K.W. DAY HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS A THIRD-PARTY TAX PREPARER, GRANT THORNTON, PREPARES A DRAFT OF FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY WBR. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND TREASURER. A UPDATED FINAL DRAFT IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL WBR VOTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENTS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISCLOSING ANY KNOWN OR REASONABLY FORESEEN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHALL BE UPON THE INTERESTED PARTY WHOSE INTERESTS ARE OR MAY APPEAR TO BE IN CONFLICT. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO FILE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WITH WBR PRIOR TO SUCH INDIVIDUAL COMMENCING HIS OR HER SERVICE WITH WBR AND THEREAFTER SHALL FILE WITH WBR AN UPDATED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AS MAY BE REQUIRED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS COMMITTEE DESIGNEE, AND IN NO EVENT LESS OFTEN THAN ANNUALLY. THE MINUTES SHALL REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED AND THE INTERESTED PERSON WAS NOT PRESENT DURING ANY DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER IN PERSON OR BY PROXY. WHEN ANY SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE SUCH CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR SUCH COMMITTEE; AND SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FURTHER, THE INTERESTED PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM IN WHICH THE BOARD OR THE COMMITTEE IS MEETING AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE COMMITTEE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, EXCLUDING THE INTERESTED PERSON CONCERNING WHOM THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FROM TIME TO TIME, SHALL REPORT ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE GUIDELINES AND THE STATUS OF ANY POLICY DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING COMPENSATION AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FURTHER, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REPORT AFTER HAVING BEEN ALERTED TO SPECIFIC INSTANCES WHEN THESE GUIDELINES HAVE NOT BEEN FOLLOWED OR ANY OTHER ISSUE REGARDING COMPENSATION OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION REVIEW WBR ESTABLISHES A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THAT THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES IS REASONABLE. WBR ESTABLISHES A POSITION BY COMPARING THE COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO AND OTHER EXECUTIVES AGAINST 10 SIMILAR SIZE NONPROFITS IN WBR'S PEER GROUP AND THIRD-PARTY MARKET DATA PROVIDED BY GRANT THORNTON. THE DATA USED FOR THE COMPARISON IS TAKEN FROM THE 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE 10 NONPROFITS AND THIRD-PARTY DATA BASES ACCESSED BY GRANT THORNTON. THE FINAL ANALYSIS IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WBR AND SALARIES ARE APPROVED YEARLY AT THE FEBRUARY BOARD MEETING. COMPENSATION REVIEW BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED FOR THE CEO AND TREASURER BY THE BOARD AFTER A THOROUGH SALARY/MARKET REVIEW BY A THIRD PARTY. THIS SALARY/MARKET REVIEW PROCESS WAS COMPLETED IN 2019 BY GRANT THORNTON. EACH YEAR THE BOARD EVALUATES THE CEO AND TREASURER'S PERFORMANCE THROUGH AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS. THE BOARD USES THIS DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THE SENIOR STAFF HAS A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION REVIEW DONE AT THE END OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. SALARY IS BENCHMARKED REGULARLY VIS-A-VIS OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS USING FORM 990 DATA. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION REVIEW IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES FILES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (9 entries)

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WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - AUSTRALIA
6 MACRO COURTROWVILLEASVIC 3178BIKE RELIEFAS501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - ZAMBIA
P O BOX 38991LUSAKAZABIKE RELIEFZA501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
ROMSTRASSE 1SCHWEINFURTGMD-97424BIKE RELIEFGM501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF MALAWI
PLOT 21/2/35 NJEWALILONGWEMIBIKE RELIEFMI501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF UK
1 ST GEORGES ROADWIMBLEDONUKSW194DRBIKE RELIEFUK501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF CA
255 COURTNEYPARK DRIVE WESTMISSISSAUGACAL5W 0A5BIKE RELIEFCA501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)ON
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SWITZERLAND
RUE 1 IMPACT HUBGENEVESZBIKE RELIEFSZ501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF COLOMBIA
CALLE 73 VIA 40-150BARRANQUILLACOBIKE RELIEFCO501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF - KENYA
L R NO 209/5417 1ST FLOORNYERREREKEBIKE SALESKE501(C)(3)WBRYes (1)

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (9 entries)

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WORLD BICYCLE PRIVATE LIMITED
540 RORO CLOSERUWAZIBICYCLE SALESZIWBR TRUSTC$4,304,750$2,088,8851.00000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED
SUITE 405 4TH FLOOR BARKLY WARF EPORT LOUISMPBICYCLE SALESMPWBR NFPC$3,719,785$7,327,1991.00000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE KENYA LIMITED
LUTHER PLZ 1 FL NO 209/5447NAIROBIKEBICYCLE SALESKEBB MAURITIUSC$946,198$657,9330.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE ZAMBIA LIMITED
PLOT NO 2405 KABELNGA ROADLUSAKAZABICYCLE SALESZABB MAURITIUSC$4,064,980$2,052,2390.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD
1 SURREY PLACE TWO OCEANS HOUSEST MOUILLE POINTSFBICYCLE SALESSFBB MAURITIUSC$179,447$1580.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE MALAWI LIMITED
PLOT 21/2/35 NJEWALILONGWEMIBICYCLE SALESMIBB MAURITIUSC$2,203,618$1,403,3770.50000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE COLOMBIA
CALLE 73 VIA 40 150 WHOUSE 1BARRANQUILLACOBICYCLE SALESCOBB SPAINC$1,236,313$552,7600.01000Yes (1)
BUFFALO BICYCLE SPAIN SL
PASEO DE LA CASTELLANA NUMBER 81MADRIDSPBICYCLE SALESSPWBR NFPC$651,4090.01000Yes (1)
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF SERVICES GMBH
ROMSTRASSE 1SCHWEINFURTGMBIKE RELIEFGMWBR NFPC$28,2991.00000Yes (1)D-97424
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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (12 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BUFFALO BICYCLE COLOMBIA
D$190,000COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED MAURITIUS
D$1,605,000COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE SPAIN
D$672,500COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED MAURITIUS
E$650,000COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE ZAMBIA
E$97,876COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE COLOMBIA
E$484,960COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE LIMITED MAURITIUS
L$1,619,255COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE MALAWI
L$126,632COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE ZAMBIA
L$75,380COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE KENYA
L$477,759COST
WORLD BICYCLE PRIVATE LIMITED
L$107,147COST
BUFFALO BICYCLE SOUTH AFRICA
P$169,750COST