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World Bicycle Relief Nfp
World Bicycle Relief Nfp reported $14.5 million in revenue and $14.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.85 went to program services, $17.27 to management and general costs and $18.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 97.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $432,657 (CEO). 17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 75% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 67 covered public safety, disaster preparedness & relief charities: $92.61 programs, $7.29 management, $0.10 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.8% | 89.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.3% | 7.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 18.9% | 0.1% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.20 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 97.4% | 87.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $432,657 | $350,135 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.95% | 1.29% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 17 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.0 | 8.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseProgram 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…
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)
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $388,973 | $0 | $43,684 | $432,657 |
| VP OF PRODUCT DEV. (THRU 12/24) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $336,355 | $41,660 | $378,015 |
| MKT. & COMMS. (THRU 10/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,749 | $0 | $22,632 | $321,381 |
| ED OF PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $284,782 | $0 | $25,698 | $310,480 |
| SII DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,396 | $0 | $14,123 | $287,519 |
| TREASURER & CORP SECRETARY Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,587 | $0 | $44,398 | $284,985 |
| INSTITUTIONAL MARKETS LEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,223 | $0 | $38,273 | $203,496 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARCOMMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,074 | $0 | $25,001 | $181,075 |
17 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from World Bicycle Relief Nfp (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $630K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 8 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 534
- Volunteers Part I, line 611
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
55 private foundations reported grants to World Bicycle Relief Nfp totaling $3.7M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 World Bicycle Relief Nfp spent in 2025, $63.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of World Bicycle Relief Nfp's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, World Bicycle Relief Nfp reported that 63.8% of its $14.7 million in expenses went to program services, 17.3% to management and general and 18.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does World Bicycle Relief Nfp pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation World Bicycle Relief Nfp reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $432,657, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does World Bicycle Relief Nfp get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 97.4% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is World Bicycle Relief Nfp a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-5080679 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642619349300124 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522759349300632 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433189349303843 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202312099349301356 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221539349300742 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143169349310549 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202043159349305489 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-5080679: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.