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Nonprofit · EIN 22-3122003

PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION

Also known as SEWING PEACE

Tax-exempt · HIGH BRIDGE, NJ 08829

Financials

$388K$333K2023$418K$426K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$418,264$426,168-$7,904$159,555$5,000$154,555
September 30, 2024990$388,344$332,533$55,811$167,459$5,000$162,459
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$362,810
Program service revenue
$49,300
Investment income
$6,154
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$187,085
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,000
Other salaries and wages
$18,097
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$126,865
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,549
Occupancy
$18,495
Depreciation
$743
Program services (functional)
$388,910
Management and general (functional)
$27,707
Fundraising (functional)
$9,551

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$167,459
Total assets, end of year
$159,555
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,000
Net assets, end of year
$154,555
Land, buildings and equipment
$244
Publicly traded securities
$10,960
Net assets without donor restrictions
$154,555
Gross receipts
$418,264
Employees
5
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Officer
40$60,000
DAVID SCHWEIDENBACKVP & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$25,000
JAIME ACOSTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERRY AGASARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ALEXANDERTRUSTEE & CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS BEISHKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL DETRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN SAULTRUSTEE & SE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALAN SCHULTZPRESIDENT
Officer
40$51,500
DAVID SCHWEIDENBACKVP & TRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$22,917
JAIME ACOSTATRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JERRY AGASARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN ALEXANDERTRUSTEE & CH
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS BEISHKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DARYL DETRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RYAN SAULTRUSTEE & SE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY WALSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
65 E MAIN ST, HIGH BRIDGE, NJ 08829-2511
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALAN SCHULTZ, PO BOX 312, HIGH BRIDGE, NJ 08829
Signed the 990
ALAN SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(908) 638-8893
Return prepared by
MAGONE & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO EMPOWER SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY RECYCLING BICYCLES AND SEWING MACHINES FROM THE US AND SHIPPING THEM TO MOTIVATED PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1991 AND FROM THE SEED OF AN IDEA BY ITS FOUNDER(A FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER), THE ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN INTO AN ENTERPRISE THAT HAS CUMULATIVELY COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 162,000 BICYCLES AND OVER 5,200 SEWING MACHINES TO THE WORKING POOR IN CENTRAL AMERICA, AFRICA, EASTERN EUROPE, ASIA AND THE ISLANDS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND THE PACIFIC BASIN. THROUGH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS OF MONEY AND MATERIALS, PEDALS FOR PROGRESS/SEWING PEACE COLLECTS, WAREHOUSES, AND SHIPS NEW AND USED BIKES, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES TO RECIPIENT COUNTRIES WHERE THEY ARE REPAIRED BY NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR SKILLS TO THEIR STAFF)AND SUBSEQUENTLY BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR SKILLS TO THEIR STAFF)AND SUBSEQUENTLY, SOLD AT COST TO HELP LOW-INCOME

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PEDALS FOR PROGRESS/SEWING PIECE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPLY, VIA CHARITY PARTNERS OVERSEAS, RECONDITIONED AND USED BICYCLES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES. ALSO TO PROVIDE REFURBISHED SEWING MACHINES, VIA CHARITY PARTNERS OVERSEAS, WHICH HOLD SEWING CLASSES AND DISTRIBUTE THE MACHINES TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT.
    Expenses $388,910 · grants $187,085 · revenue $49,300
  • PEDALS FOR PROGRESS/SEWING PIECE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPLY, VIA CHARITY PARTNERS OVERSEAS, RECONDITIONED AND USED BICYCLES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR PRODUCTIVE PURPOSES. ALSO TO PROVIDE REFURBISHED SEWING MACHINES, VIA CHARITY PARTNERS OVERSEAS, WHICH HOLD SEWING CLASSES AND DISTRIBUTE THE MACHINES TO CREATE EMPLOYMENT.

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-3122003
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
1993
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$159,555
Income (IRS master file)
$418,264

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$418,264$426,168$159,555XML
990September 2024$388,344$332,533$167,459XML
990September 2023$313,709$324,157$106,648IRS
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 22-3122003).

Questions about PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION is 22-3122003.
Is PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION 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 PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ALAN SCHULTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (ALAN SCHULTZ, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PEDALS FOR PROGRESS A NEW JERSEY NONPROFIT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $418,264, expenses of $426,168 and total assets of $159,555 at year end.

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