FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FREE BIKES 4 KIDZ MN

EIN 27-1199089 · Emergency Assistance (P60)

What they do

Free Bikes 4 Kidz MN is A Non-profit Organization Geared Toward Helping All Kids Ride Into A Happier, Healthier Childhood By Providing Bikes to Those Most In Need. The Public Donates Gently Used Bikes, We Organize Thousands of Volunteers to Clean and Refurbish Them, and Then We Give Them Away to Kids In Need.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.92%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

4.45%of revenue went to fundraising4.6% of expenses

$96.13spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

105.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $94,930 for JAY ZEMKE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$555,323

Mission workProgram services$460,46982.92% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,6258.76% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$24,7344.45% of revenue4.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,4953.87% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$533,82896.13% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.3% mission · 9.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 10.0% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 2.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 207.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 3.0% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 6.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 3.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 1.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 4.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$555,323

Expenses$533,828

Annual surplus $21,495 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$460,469 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,625 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$24,734 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$555,323

Expenses$533,828

Assets$349,598

Income$617,706

Contributions$584,970

Mission work (program services)$460,469

Fundraising$24,734

Grants given$83,843

Average grant$16,769

Management and general$48,625

Executive compensation (total)$179,642

Accounting fees$17,600

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAY ZEMKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $94,930Base $89,500 · Other $5,430

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

JAY ZEMKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM CLARKEBOARD MEMBER

AMY KIPPLEYBOARD MEMBER

BRITT MONSONBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN WALLBOARD MEMBER

JEFF LUNDGRENBOARD MEMBER

JOAN WEBBERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BAKERBOARD MEMBER

LINDA STONEBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA HOEPPNERVICE CHAIR

MATTHEW KENNEDYTREASURER

MAUREEN VISCHERCHAIR

MELISSA BURNSBOARD MEMBER

PHIL WOLPERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 46385, PLYMOUTH, MN 55446
County: Hennepin
In care of: Jeff Lundgren
Primary officer: Jeff Lundgren, Board Member

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@fb4kmn.org Phone(952) 212-7781

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Emergency Assistance (P60)
IRS tax category: Emergency Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes