Community Bike Works
Community Bike Works
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About this organization
Mission
Community Bike Works teaches life lessons through bicycles to the young people of Allentown and the Lehigh Valley who could benefit most.
About
Earn a bike: In our flagship program, students 9 and older team up with adult mentors for a 12-week course on bike mechanics and safety. While working on their bikes, students also learn communication, teamwork, perseverance, and other life skills. Junior earn a bike teaches similar lessons to younger students. Upon completing their courses, students earn their refurbished bike and a new helmet! In 2017-18, 505 boys and girls participated in our bike mentoring programs; 90% earned their bikes. Of students at a United Way school who participated in earn a bike, 87% improved their school attendance.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “Community bike works teaches life lessons through bicycles to the young people of allentown and the lehigh valley who could benefit most.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “Community bike works teaches life lessons through bicycles, to youth who could benefit most.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as PA.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2019 is 235 NORTH MADISON STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18102.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has reported a total of 20 employees on their form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $14,590.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $455,476 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $34,096 in fundraising expenses.