2026-08-06T22:59:17-07:00 2025-09-30 990 2024-10-01 272192426 BIKE THE US FOR MS INC BIKE 2015036367 2410 TOMS CREEK RD BLACKSBURG VA 24060 Donald Fraser Board of Directors Chairman 2015036367 2026-08-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BIKE THE US FOR MS Donald Fraser 2410 Toms Creek Rd Blacksburg VA 24060 480378 0 X HTTPS://WWW.BIKETHEUSFORMS.ORG/ X 2010 VA BIKE THE US FOR MS ORGANIZES REGIONAL AND CROSS-COUNTRY BICYCLE TRIPS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. 8 8 2 200 0 0 329935 470378 0 10000 0 0 0 0 329935 480378 109875 168310 0 0 57933 83530 0 0 8866 123658 197755 291466 449595 38469 30783 124930 258881 46642 149810 78288 109071 BIKE THE US FOR MS ORGANIZES REGIONAL AND CROSS-COUNTRY BICYCLE TRIPS TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. 0 0 258229 0 PUBLIC EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND VOLUNTEERING - BIKE THE US FOR MS LEADS SIX LONG DISTANCE ROUTES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REACH A FUNDRAISING MINIMUM TO PARTICIPATE. DURING THE TRIP, CYCLISTS ARE EDUCATING COMMUNITIES AND SPREADING AWARENESS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN PERSON, IN TELEVISION INTERVIEWS, NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, AND VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. CYCLISTS ALSO STOP TO VOLUNTEER FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS ACROSS THE NATION. THESE VOLUNTEER PROJECTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, HOUSE CLEANING, YARD WORK, HEAVY LIFTING, PAINTING, AND ANYTHING ELSE THAT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH MS TO DO. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR MORE THAN 300,000 MILES WERE CUMULATIVELY PEDALED AND OVER 2,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING WERE COMPLETED BY CYCLIST VOLUNTEERS. 94000 94000 0 RESEARCH AND TREATMENT - BIKE THE US FOR MS SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND TREATMENT CLINICS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS YEAR TEAMS OF CYCLISTS FUNDED CLINICS IN BOSTON, MIAMI, MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON STATE, VIRGINIA, ARIZONA, MISSOURI and TEXAS. 74310 74310 0 DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT - GRANTS ARE GIVEN TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS BY FUNDING RAMPS, BATHROOMS, LIFTS, RAILINGS, GRAB BARS, AND OTHER ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT AND PROJECTS THAT FACILITATE IMPROVED AND INDEPENDENT LIVING AND IMPROVED SUPPORT NETWORKS. THESE PROJECTS SEEK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MS ACROSS AMERICA AND THE UK. 0 0 0 426539 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 VA X DONALD FRASER 2015036367 2410 TOMS CREEK RD BLACKSBURG VA 24060 X DONALD FRASER CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 2 X 0 0 0 DAVID CHIARELLO DIRECTOR 0.5 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP COOPER DIRECTOR 0.5 X 0 0 0 KURT RISHEL DIRECTOR 0.5 X 0 0 0 LINA GARADA DIRECTOR 0.5 X 0 0 0 ADAM HUNTER DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 KAYLYN MESSENGER DIRECTOR 0.5 0 X 0 0 0 TODD WHITLOW DIRECTOR 0.5 X 0 0 0 James Whateley EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 25 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 470378 0 470378 Fee from NEALS for running the cycling fundraiser 711300 10000 10000 0 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 480378 10000 0 0 99000 99000 1250 1250 68060 68060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77636 69872 7764 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5894 5305 589 0 0 0 0 0 570 0 570 0 2116 0 2116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1434 717 0 717 614 307 307 0 30280 24224 0 6056 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10467 6280 2094 2093 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3497 3497 0 0 8634 8634 0 0 Team Expenses, Overnights, Leader Reimbursement 77372 77372 0 0 Support Van & Trailer, Fuel & Maintenance 29930 29930 0 0 Bike Parts, Supplies & Apparel 29861 29861 0 0 Other Bike Tour and Awareness 2957 2218 739 0 23 12 11 0 449595 426539 14190 8866 124930 207256 9250 7725 114397 79747 0 34650 124930 258881 17732 87627 0 28600 19724 23747 9186 9836 46642 149810 X 78288 109071 0 0 78288 109071 124930 258881 30783 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 91797 378031 285059 329935 470378 1555200 10000 10000 91797 378031 285059 329935 480378 1565200 1565200 18790 38441 57231 110587 416472 285059 329935 480378 1622431 0.96473 0.95745 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 COLUMN A - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FORGIVENESS ON A PPP LOAN GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,790 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2020; COLUMN B - THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FORGIVENESS ON A PPP LOAN GRANT FOR $15,556 IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, AND A STATE OF VIRGINIA COVID RELIEF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 22,885 ALSO IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 TOTALLING 38,441 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114397 0 79747 34650 0 0 0 0 34650 Schedule D, Part VI, Line 1d The organization owns vehicles used in its charitable cycling programs and support operations. Land, buildings, and equipment consist of program vehicles with cost or other basis of $114,397, accumulated depreciation of $79,747, and net book value of $34,650 at year end. 1 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 68060 0 0 68060 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Grant made to Bike the UK for MS to support MS projects based in the UK. 68060 Wire Transfer 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 1 CASH ACCOUNTING METHOD Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The organization makes grants outside the United States only to organizations whose charitable purposes are consistent with Bike the US for MS's exempt purpose. During the year, the organization made a grant to Bike the UK for MS to support MS-related charitable programming and assistance in the United Kingdom. Prior to payment, the organization reviewed the recipient's mission, charitable activities, and intended use of funds. The organization monitors the use of grant funds through ongoing communication with the recipient organization, review of program activity, and internal records showing the amount, purpose, recipient, and method of payment. Funds were transferred through normal banking channels and recorded in the organization's accounting records. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 CASH ACCOUNTING METHOD, $68,060 IN GRANTS GIVEN TO REGISTERED CHARITY IN ENGLAND AND WALES, BIKE THE UK FOR MS. 1 Swedish Foundation 1st Hill Medical Pavilion 1124 Columbia St Suite 110 Seattle WA 98104 910983214 501(c)(3) 27500 0 RESEARCH/TREATMENT University of Minnesota Foundation 200 Oak Street SE Suite 500 Minneapolis MN 55455 416042488 501(c)(3) 15000 0 TREATEMENT Meat Fight Inc PO Box 671163 Dallas TX 75367 460634797 501(c)(3) 10000 0 MS BIKE PROGRAM Barrow Neurological Foundation 2910 N 3rd Avenue Suite 450 Phoenix AZ 85013 860174371 501(c)(3) 8500 0 RESEARCH/TREATMENT MS I'mpossible 4957 Lakemont Blvd SE Suite C4 382 Bellevue WA 98006 923617191 501(c)(3) 7500 0 TREATMENT/MS SUPPORT The Cleveland Clinic Foundation 9500 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 44195 340714585 501(c)(3) 6000 0 RESEARCH/TREATMENT CoxHealth Foundation 3525 S National Ave Springfield MO 65807 436810485 501(c)(3) 5500 0 MS SUPPORT/TREATMENT 7 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 BIKE THE US FOR MS MAINTAINS RECORDS OF GRANT AMOUNTS, WRITTEN NOTICE, AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM THE RECIPIENT AS TO HOW THE ORGANIZATION USED THE FUNDS THAT WERE CONTRIBUTED BY BIKE THE US FOR MS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b DISTRIBUTE COMPLETED FORM 990 TO GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL, REVIEWED DURING MEETING. FORM 990 REVIEWED BY STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONJUNCTION WITH ADVISORY CPA ACCOUNTANT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, DIRECTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PRESENT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THAT TIME AND AS THEY MAY ARISE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE, COMPARABILITY DATA WAS COLLECTED FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, PAY AND BENEFITS WERE DECIDED ON BY THE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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