EIN 23-7427629

Adventure Cycling Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
117
State
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2022-09-01
Description
The Adventure Cycling Association inspires, empowers and connects people to travel by bicycle. Its flagship program is the creation of bike routes, with its mapping program resulting in 50,059 miles of charted routes that now comprise the Adventure Cycling rou. The tours program creates unique educational experiences for both on-road and off-pavement bicyclists, led by skilled educators who build people's biking skills, physical endurance, group cooperation, and leadership skills.
Total revenues
$7,542,503
2022
Total expenses
$7,178,198
2022
Total assets
$5,184,520
2022
Num. employees
117
2022

Program areas at Adventure Cycling Association

Tours: Adventure Cycling tour leaders are skilled educators who build people's bicycling skills, physical endurance, group cooperation, and leadership skills. The tours program creates unique educational experiences for both on-road and off-pavement bicycling throughout north america. These include self-contained expedition style tours on the national bicycle route network; vehicle supported event-style bicycle tours in various locations, bicycle expedition educational tours and bicycle tour leader education development in the leadership training courses; and the tour leader mentoring program. During the fiscal year, the organization provided 5 educational tours, 26 self-contained tours, and 12 supported tours.
Membership: the membership program reaches out to novice and expert cyclists, building a greater community of bicyclists in america. This program purpose is to promote Cycling by inspiring more people to travel by bicycle. This is done through membership solicitation, special events, publication creation, outreach to libraries, state bicycle coordinators, bicycle clubs, and bicycle shops. The organziation provided 9 issues of Adventure cyclist magazine to 54,915 members.
Adventure cyclist: publications and media program produces a full-color magazine and other materials designed to inform the members of the organization, and the general public, about bicycle travel, and inspire them to ride. The magazine Adventure cyclist is produced 9 times a year. Our communications department also produces a first-class website with free information for the novice and expert cyclist.
Routes and mappingthe routes and mapping program is the flagship program of the Association with the creation of the transamerica bicycle trail. To date, the Association has charted 50,059 miles of bike routes, which now comprises the Adventure Cycling route network. Our cartographers research and develop bicycle routes throughout america in order to assist cyclists in their desire to travel by bicycle. The maps are maintained and updated on a regular basis, and new route maps are added to expand the network. These maps include routes for both on-road and off-pavement bicycling. The maps have educational information about history, geology, and geography of the area through which the route travels.travel initiativestravel initiatives works to achieve the Association's strategic goal to improve bicycle-travel conditions in north america and make bicycling easier and more accessible for all. Travel initiatives also cultivates public awareness of the health, economic, environmental, and transportation benefits of improving Cycling infrastructure and encouraging people to travel by bicycle.outreachthe goal of the outreach program is to inspire people of all ages and backgrounds to travel by bicycle and to help people make their bicycle dreams come true. We coordinate a nationally recognized awards program. In our ambassador program, people give talks around the country about bicycle travel, using our materials as support. We organize member and public gatherings around the country. We also answer thousands of tour-related questions every year and coordinate Adventure Cycling volunteers. Merchandise the merchandise sales program offers bicycling products specific to bicycle touring. The Association researches the best cycle wares, as well as reference guides, to assist cyclists in preparation for their trips. The product mix consists of maps (which are produced in-house), books, advocacy pamphlets (pamphlets for families and children), logo wear (posters, jerseys, hats, t-shirts, socks, etc. ), and other bicycle touring gear. Products are featured in the cyclosource, an educational products resource guide.bike overnightsbike overnights empowers, inspires, and connects emerging riders to the transformational power of bike travel. This program embodies the mission of Adventure Cycling to allow for the bike travel community to share and join together in accessible, inclusive short overnight trips in their commuinity.

Who funds Adventure Cycling Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$123,508
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$95,848
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Youth Development$30,000
...and 35 more grants received totalling $404,686

Personnel at Adventure Cycling Association

NameTitleCompensation
Sheila SnyderChief Financial Officer , Former Chief Operating Officer$113,562
Alex StricklandEditor - In - Chief
Nicki BaileyVice President of People and Operations$19,319
Jennifer O'DellExecutive Director$75,793
Teri MaloughneyCommunity Marketing Director
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Adventure Cycling Association

RevenuesFYE 09/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,119,162
Program services$3,900,761
Investment income and dividends$69,615
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$1,591
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,125
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$233,174
Miscellaneous revenues$214,075
Total revenues$7,542,503

Form 990s for Adventure Cycling Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-092023-04-07990View PDF
2020-092021-09-03990View PDF
2019-092020-08-27990View PDF
2018-092019-05-14990View PDF
2017-092018-03-14990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from The Kenneth Martin and Christine Hepburn Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Amateur sports clubsSports organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesSports
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 8308
Missoula, MT 59807
Metro area
Missoula, MT
County
Missoula County, MT
Website URL
adventurecycling.org/ 
Phone
(406) 721-1776
Facebook page
adventurecycling 
Twitter profile
@advcyclingassoc 
IRS details
EIN
23-7427629
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
N60: Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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