Nonprofit · EIN 20-5080679
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $14,546,297 | $14,667,882 | -$121,585 | $10,281,250 | $2,982,982 | $7,298,268 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,318,779 | $13,636,350 | $682,429 | $10,289,972 | $2,861,571 | $7,428,401 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,524,972 | $16,474,407 | -$949,435 | $13,342,292 | $2,310,489 | $11,031,803 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,169,775
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,121
- Royalties
- $271,216
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8,455
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,444
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$4,371
- Other revenue
- $266,401
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,715,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $629,560
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,301,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,968,450
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $106,519
- Accounting fees
- $235,084
- Occupancy
- $13,785
- Travel
- $390,762
- Depreciation
- $31,735
- Program services (functional)
- $9,365,175
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,533,963
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,768,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,289,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,281,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,982,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,298,268
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71,194
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,138,268
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $160,000
- Gross receipts
- $14,706,930
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NEISWANDER | CEO Officer | 40 | $388,973 | $0 | $43,684 |
| ANDREW SAMWAYS | VP OF PRODUCT DEV. (THRU 12/24) Former | 40 | $0 | $336,355 | $41,660 |
| DAWN MOEN - ED DEVELOPMENT | MKT. & COMMS. (THRU 10/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $298,749 | $0 | $22,632 |
| SEAN GRANVILLE ROSS | ED OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,782 | $0 | $25,698 |
| ALISHA MYERS | SII DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $273,396 | $0 | $14,123 |
| JEFFREY BOSKEN | TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $240,587 | $0 | $44,398 |
| ANDREW BATCHELOR | INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,223 | $0 | $38,273 |
| KELLY MARBURGER | DIRECTOR OF MARCOMMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,074 | $0 | $25,001 |
| SYBIL CHIDIAC | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK KW DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MISSBACH DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN GETUI | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GROVE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE HARLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHANIEL HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBERT HERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ KELLISON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER NDETI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NEISWANDER | CEO Officer | 40 | $367,859 | $26,848 |
| ANDREW SAMWAYS | VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,468 | $40,304 |
| SEAN GRANVILLE ROSS | ED OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,819 | $25,014 |
| JEFFREY BOSKEN | TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $233,911 | $41,293 |
| ALISHA MYERS | SII DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,851 | $11,362 |
| DAWN MOEN | ED DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING, & COMMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,275 | $24,645 |
| ANDREW BATCHELOR | INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,876 | $6,316 |
| FREDERICK KW DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MISSBACH DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER O'HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA-MARIE HARLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBERT HERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ KELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTHER NDETI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMARIS PARSITAU | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW SAMWAYS | VP OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $454,737 | $49,804 |
| DAVID NEISWANDER | CEO Officer | 40 | $350,501 | $44,275 |
| ALISHA MYERS | SII DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,866 | $36,813 |
| JEFFREY BOSKEN | TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $220,201 | $59,581 |
| SEAN GRANVILLE ROSS | ED OF PROGRAMS (AS OF 3/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,874 | $26,441 |
| MARCIA WILSON | ED HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,495 | $32,405 |
| ANDREW BATCHELOR | INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,880 | $18,857 |
| FREDERICK KW DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH MISSBACH DAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBERT HERR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ KELLISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER O'HAGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMARIS PARSITAU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PERKOWITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 WEST FULTON MARKET, CHICAGO, IL 60607-1299
- In care of
- % KIM JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID H NEISWANDER, 1000 WEST FULTON MARKET, CHICAGO, IL 60607
- Signed the 990
- JEFF BOSKEN, EXEC DIR. OF FINANCE & ADMIN.
- Phone
- (312) 664-3604
- Website
- WWW.WORLDBICYCLERELIEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES IN RURAL REGIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO THRIVE WITH LIFE CHANGING BICYCLES. (CONT'D IN SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM ACTIVITIESWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF ADDRESSES MOBILITY POVERTY BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE BUFFALO BICYCLES AND DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH MECHANIC TRAINING, SPARE PARTS, REPAIR SERVICES, AND LOCAL SALES AND SUPPORT NETWORKS. WBR WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES, GOVERNMENTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER PARTNERS TO INTEGRATE PURPOSE-BUILT BUFFALO BICYCLES INTO EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, LIVELIHOOD, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. THESE EFFORTS HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME DISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Expenses $7,290,372 · grants $5,715,400
- PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF DESIGNS, TESTS, AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVES PURPOSE-BUILT BUFFALO BICYCLES TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIZES DURABILITY, SAFETY, AFFORDABILITY, LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY, EASE OF MAINTENANCE, AND RELIABLE PERFORMANCE IN CHALLENGING TERRAIN. WBR DRAWS ON RESEARCH, FIELD TESTING, AND FEEDBACK FROM RIDERS, MECHANICS, COMMUNITIES, AND PARTNERS TO IMPROVE THE BUFFALO BICYCLE, SPARE PARTS, AND RELATED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)Expenses $1,478,891
- MONITORING AND EVALUATIONWORLD BICYCLE RELIEF CONSISTENTLY MEASURES THE IMPACT OF BICYCLES IN BOTH WBR-LED AND PARTNER-LED MOBILITY SOLUTIONS. WE APPLY A RIGOROUS MONITORING AND EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO ENSURE THAT OUR INTERVENTIONS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED, ADAPTIVE, AND RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK. KEY METRICS INCLUDE CHANGES IN PARTICIPANT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND OVER THE LONG TERM, IMPROVEMENTS IN INCOME, EMPOWERMENT, AND HOUSEHOLD RESILIENCE.IN 2024, WBR AND RESEARCH PARTNER IDINSIGHT COMPLETED THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (RCT), FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON THE IMPACT OF BICYCLES ON ADULT LIVELIHOODS. CONDUCTED IN MUMBWA DISTRICT, ZAMBIA, THE STUDY FOUND THAT ACCESS TO A BUFFALO BICYCLE LED TO SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN INCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITY, TIME SAVINGS, AND ACCESS TO MARKETS AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES PARTICULARLY FOR WOMEN. THIS LANDMARK EVALUATION VALIDATES BICYCLES AS A HIGH-IMPACT, SCALABLE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING MOBILITY POVERTY IN RURAL REGIONS.BY LEVERAGING INSIGHTS FROM BOTH QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH AND ONGOING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, WBR CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVES ITS APPROACH, PRODUCT DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE LONG-TERM IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $595,912
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5080679
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,281,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,706,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $14,546,297 | $14,667,882 | $10,281,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,318,779 | $13,636,350 | $10,289,972 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,524,972 | $16,474,407 | $13,342,292 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,236,304 | $12,421,825 | $12,804,362 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 20-5080679).
Questions about WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP
- What is the EIN of WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP is 20-5080679.
- Is WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP 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 WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP 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 WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP 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 WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID H NEISWANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $388,973 (DAVID NEISWANDER, CEO).
- How much revenue does WORLD BICYCLE RELIEF NFP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,546,297, expenses of $14,667,882 and total assets of $10,281,250 at year end.
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