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Mountain Bike Association of Arizona

Scottsdale, AZ · EIN 860672559 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE N99 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.mbaa.net
revenue
$270K
expenses
$272K
net assets
$125K
employees
0
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

Public Recreation Opportunities.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona (MBAA) promotes, protects, and preserves the Arizona mountain biking experience through advocacy, education, and responsible mountain biking. The organization raises funds primarily through mountain bike race series and then donates these funds to various organizations for trail projects and youth cycling development across Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $17K
    Stage & organize XC Series public bike race.
  2. #2 $0
    Stage & organize XC Series Bike Race.
named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Enduro Race Series
Organizes enduro mountain bike races across Arizona to raise funds for trail projects and youth cycling.
Grant Program
Donates funds raised from race series to various organizations for mountain bike trail development, maintenance, and youth cycling programs in Arizona.
XC Race Series
Organizes cross-country mountain bike races across Arizona to raise funds for trail projects and youth cycling.
activities · 3 clusters

what they do

  • Off-Road Motor & Mountain Bike Racing Events 2 activities
    • Organize and host mountain bike racing events
      Plans and executes a series of cross-country (XC) and Enduro mountain bike races annually across Arizona, including recurring events such as McDowell Meltdown, Estrella Hedgehog Hustle, Lake Havasu Havoc, Prescott Punisher, and Flagstaff Frenzy. Also organizes State Championship races. Events are held in multiple locations including McDowell, Estrella, White Tank, Sunrise, Tucson, and Hawes, with 6 XC and up to 3 Enduro races conducted annually in recent years.
    • Organizing Mountain Bike Races
      Organizes and hosts a series of cross-country (XC) and Enduro mountain bike races across Arizona, including annual events like the McDowell Meltdown, Estrella Hedgehog Hustle, Lake Havasu Havoc, Prescott Punisher, and Flagstaff Frenzy, as well as State Championship races.
  • Charity Bike and Run Events 1 activity
    • Grantmaking for Mountain Bike Trail Projects and Organizations
      Raises funds through race entries and donates to various organizations across Arizona to support mountain bike trail projects, advocacy, and related initiatives. Annual donations have ranged from approximately $10,000 to over $40,000, supporting groups like the Arizona Trail Association, Hawes Trail Alliance, and Arizona High School Cycling League.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Fund trail development and cycling-related projects through grants
      Provides annual financial grants to mountain bike and trail advocacy organizations across Arizona, with donations ranging from $10,875 to $41,000 per year. Recipients include Arizona Trail Association, Hawes Trail Alliance, Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance, Arizona High School Cycling League, and local biking organizations, supporting trail construction, maintenance, youth programs, and fuel reduction initiatives.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$270K
Contributions & grants$14K5%
Program service revenue$250K93%
Investment income$500%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$272K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out$32K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$125K
Cash$97K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$125K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +26.4%
relationships · 113

who they work with

  • AZ GRO Girt GRO Partner — Received a donation in 2023.
  • AZ NICA Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2023 and 2022.
  • AZ NICA Partner — Received a donation in 2023, 2022.
  • AZT Association Partner — Received a donation for Arizona Trail projects in 2013.
  • Arizona Cycling Association Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
  • Arizona Cycling Association Partner — Received a donation in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022.
  • Arizona Devo Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011.
  • Arizona Devo Partner — Received a donation in 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011.
  • Arizona High School Cycling League Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2016.
  • Arizona High School Cycling League Partner — Received a donation in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016.
  • Arizona Trail Association Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, and 2013.
  • Arizona Trail Association Partner — Received a donation in 2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013.
  • CAMBP Partner — Received a donation for new jerseys and staffing increase in 2014.
  • CAMBP Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2014 for new jerseys and increased staffing.
  • CRATA Havasu Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2022.
  • CRATA Havasu Partner — Received a donation in 2022.
  • Cactus Cup Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2018 to build a berm.
  • Cactus Cup Partner — Received a donation in 2018 to build a berm.
  • Canyon Del Oro HS Mountain Bike Team Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2022.
  • Canyon Del Oro HS Mountain Bike Team Partner — Received a donation in 2022.
  • City of Sedona Partner — Received a donation for Bike Park Development plans in 2014.
  • City of Sedona Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2014 for Bike Park Development plans.
  • Clean Up Papago Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2025, 2024, and 2022.
  • Clean Up Papago Partner — Received a donation in 2025, 2024, 2022.
  • Colorado River Area Trail Association (CRATA) Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2021 and 2017.
  • Colorado River Area Trail Association (CRATA) Partner — Received a donation in 2021, 2017.
  • Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (DFMBA) Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2016 and 2015.
  • Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (DFMBA) Partner — Received a donation in 2016.
  • Desert Mountain Foothills Mountain Bike Association Partner — Received a donation for Dog Collar Trail and tools in 2014.
  • Dine WE CAN Partner — Received a donation from MBAA in 2021.
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