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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0100169

METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS

Also known as BIKE EASY

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119

Financials

$187K$200K2023$209K$212K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$208,524$211,726-$3,202$120,797$0$120,797
December 31, 2023990-EZ$186,741$200,425-$13,684$124,821$822$123,999
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$185,244
of which government grants
$48,457
Membership dues
$73,558
Program service revenue
$14,181
Investment income
$166
Other revenue
$8,933

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,000
Other salaries and wages
$25,649
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,205
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,695
Occupancy
$4,520
Travel
$2,613
Program services (functional)
$132,440
Management and general (functional)
$68,478
Fundraising (functional)
$10,808

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,821
Total assets, end of year
$120,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$120,797
Net assets without donor restrictions
$106,266
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,531
Gross receipts
$208,524
Employees
3
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
LA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALLENE ARTEAGA LA SPINAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
50$61,000
GRETA CAPPELMANNPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAMLY TRAMVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW OWENSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TESSA JAGGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AJ ALLEGRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELYSE BEJASABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GARY BRANDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT GASSIOTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STACIE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LES LEATHEMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLOS STICHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Allene Arteaga La SpinaExecutive Director50$60,300
Camly TramMember2$0
Andrew OwensTreasurer2$0
A J AllegraMember2$0
Greta CappelmannPresident2$0
Elyse BejasaMember2$0
Gary BrandtMember2$0
Robert GassiotMember2$0
Carlos StichMember2$0
Stacie HendersonVice President2$0
Tessa JaggerSecretary2$0
Les LeathemMember2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3530 TOULOUSE ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119-4907
In care of
% JAMIE WINE
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 19371, New Orleans LA 70179
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLENE LA SPINA, 2905 Pine Street, New Orleans, LA 70125
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Elizabeth Davey, 3237 St Ann Street, New Orleans LA 70119
Signed the 990
ALLENE A LA SPINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 861-4022
Return prepared by
Carriere & Dunn Tax and Accounting Services

Mission

The Metro Bicycle Coalition of New Orleans, dba Bike Easy, makes bicycling easy, safe and fun for everyone in Greater New Orleans .

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION-Bike Easy works to educate the community on safe conduct for people on bikes. From 4th graders to grandparents, we help people learn to safely and confidently ride their bikes. We also educate drivers, community leaders, and those charged with enforcing our traffic laws about the benefits of cycling and their role in ensuring easy, fun and safe bicycling for everyone. Efforts include Drive Safety Education Campaigns, Youth and Adult Bike Safety Trainings, and Community Leader Bike Safety Education.
    Expenses $51,300
  • ADVOCACY - Bike Easy builds public support through grassroots organizing and community dialogue to ensure that elected officials and decision-makers prioritize safe and accessible bicycling. We push for streets built to share by being a political voice for people who bike, cultivating and supporting champions of better bicycling, and continually listening to the communitys needs in order to amplify them. Our advocacy interfaces with other important issues like walking safety, transit access, health equity affordable housing, green infrastructure, economic developmentfor all, and more. Efforts include working for Complete Streets policies, regional bikeway network planning and implementation,and better bikeways being built, i.e. protected bike lanes. We also conduct advocacy leadership development programs, enable and encourage citizen advocacy in support of better biking and walking, and represent the bicycling community in politics and policy discussions.
    Expenses $35,138
  • COMMUNITY - Bike Easy helps people discover the joy of bicycling through community events and social activities. More people riding bikes increases safe behavior on our streets, builds public support for more bikeways, and adds to the growing momentum for Greater New Orleans to be a great bicycling region! Efforts include the Annual Bike to Work Day,Regular Bicycle Second Lines and other ride events. regions festivals and events, and supporting the vibrant bicycle culture of Greater New Orleans.
    Expenses $46,002

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0100169
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$120,797
Income (IRS master file)
$208,524

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$208,524$211,726$120,797IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$186,741$200,425$124,821XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Elizabeth Davey
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 80-0100169).

Questions about METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS

What is the EIN of METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS is 80-0100169.
Is METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS 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 METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLENE LA SPINA.
Who are the officers and directors of METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,000 (ALLENE ARTEAGA LA SPINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does METRO BICYCLE COALITION OF NEW ORLEANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $208,524, expenses of $211,726 and total assets of $120,797 at year end.

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