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 primary $7KGrant to Verde Valley Wheel Fun for youth cycling program.
- #2 $158KConstruction of the Copper Chief Trail
named programs · 4 · from sources
what they call their work
MTB Rides
Weekly Wednesday evening intermediate-level mountain bike rides in West Sedona, open to locals and visitors, lasting 1.5–2 hours with required lights for night riding.
Member Events
Monthly member gatherings, sponsor events, spring and fall picnics, and an annual holiday party for members.
Road and Gravel Rides
Organized group road and gravel rides including routes like the 258 Lollipop, Cherry Hill Climb, and Jerome to Perkinsville, catering to various skill levels and distances.
Trail Work Days
Volunteer trail maintenance events in the Red Rock Ranger District in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, focusing on trail preservation and stewardship.
activities · 5 groups
what they do
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Volunteer-Driven Trail Construction & Maintenance 3 activities
- Red Rock Bike Patrol ProgramOperates the Red Rock Bike Patrol, a volunteer group that assists, educates, and informs trail users without enforcement authority. Volunteers log patrol hours using a mobile-friendly form, and reports of the last 30 logged patrols are generated.
- Red Rock Bike Patrol ProgramOperates the Red Rock Bike Patrol, a volunteer group that assists, educates, and informs trail users without enforcement authority. Volunteers log patrol hours using a mobile-friendly form, and reports of the last 30 logged patrols are generated.
- Trail Maintenance WorkdaysOrganizes and conducts regular trail workdays, including weekly Friday morning sessions and specific full-day volunteer workdays for various trails such as Thunder Mt, Andante, 3rd Rock, Big Park Loop, Broken Arrow, Jordan, Tea Cup, Ridge, Grand Central, Pyramid, and Chuckwagon trails. Post-workday refreshments are provided for Blowout Wash workdays.
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Off-Road Motor & Mountain Bike Racing Events 2 activities
- Group Cycling RidesOrganizes and promotes various group club rides, including mountain, road, and gravel rides. This includes weekly Wednesday evening intermediate mountain bike rides in West Sedona, Friday morning mountain bike rides at Blowout or Dead Horse Ranch (and Campbell Mesa in summer), and Friday evening intermediate group rides in the Village of Oak Creek. The organization also offers several specific gravel ride routes such as the "Shorter 258 Lollipop," "258 and 525A Double Looper," "Cherry Hill Climb," "Casner Mountain Cruiser," "Doe and Casner Double Looper," "Beaver Creek Road," "VVBC Bike Shop Loop," "Apache Maid Lookout / Stoneman Loop," "Fossil Creek," "Jerome to Perkinsville Out-And-Back," and "Jerome to Chino to Perkinsville Loop." Rides are scheduled using Meetup.
- Group Cycling RidesOrganizes and promotes various group club rides for mountain, road, and gravel cycling, utilizing Meetup for scheduling. These include intermediate-level, no-drop Wednesday evening mountain bike rides in West Sedona, Friday morning mountain bike rides at Blowout or Dead Horse Ranch (and Campbell Mesa in summer), and Friday evening group rides in the Village of Oak Creek. The organization also offers several specific gravel ride routes such as the "Shorter 258 Lollipop," "258 and 525A Double Looper," "Cherry Hill Climb," "Casner Mountain Cruiser," "Doe and Casner Double Looper," "Beaver Creek Road," "VVBC Bike Shop Loop," "Apache Maid Lookout / Stoneman Loop," "Fossil Creek," "Jerome to Perkinsville Out-And-Back," and "Jerome to Chino to Perkinsville Loop."
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Member-Focused Social Events 2 activities
- Member Engagement and CommunicationOrganizes monthly member events, spring and fall picnics, and an annual holiday party. Provides a comprehensive monthly member update detailing local cycling activities, club activities, trail work days, and advocacy efforts.
- Member Events and CommunicationsOrganizes monthly member events, spring and fall picnics, and an annual holiday party. The organization also provides a comprehensive monthly member update detailing local cycling activities, club activities, trail work days, and advocacy efforts.
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National Park Support Services 1 activity
- E-bike Advocacy and CollaborationCollaborates with the Forest Service on Coconino and Prescott National Forests to ensure adherence to land managers' rules regarding e-bike use.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- E-bike Advocacy and CollaborationCollaborates with the Forest Service on Coconino and Prescott National Forests to ensure adherence to land managers' rules regarding e-bike use.
- First Aid and CPR TrainingProvides first aid and CPR training to qualified patrollers.
- Trail Maintenance WorkdaysOrganizes and conducts regular trail workdays, typically on Friday mornings, to maintain and improve various trails in the Verde Valley, including specific workdays for trails like Thunder Mt, Andante, 3rd Rock, Big Park Loop, Broken Arrow, Jordan, Tea Cup, Ridge, Grand Central, Chuckwagon, and Pyramid. Post-workday refreshments are provided for Blowout Wash workdays.
- Volunteer TrainingProvides first aid and CPR training to qualified patrollers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$248K
Contributions & grants$248K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$201K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$213K
Cash$213K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$213K
Liquid reserves12.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -17.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 10
- Dan Blaettler — President
- David Biermann — Director at Large
- Josh Pierson — Director at Large
- Kaitlin Hollister — Director at Large
- Kevin Adams — Treasurer
- Lars Romig — Director at Large
- Martin Glinsky — Secretary
- Mike Coyne — Director at Large
- Tim Miller — Director at Large
- Tracy Randall — Vice President
relationships · 17
who they work with
- ACME Pizzaria Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Absolute Bikes Partner — Leads Sunday afternoon group rides out of their shop in the Village of Oak Creek (VOC).
- Absolute Bikes Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Bike & Bean Partner — Offers members a 15% discount.
- Catena Foundation Funder — Provided a grant to fund post-workday refreshments for Blowout Wash workdays.
- Coconino National Forest Partner — Collaborative working relationship on e-bike policy and trail access
- Drewbies Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Forest Service Partner — Collaborates on trail workdays, with Forest Service staff managing RSVPs and potential cancellations.
- JesseLee’s Craft Beer Marketplace Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Prescott National Forest Partner — Collaborative working relationship on e-bike policy and trail access
- Red Rock Ranger District Partner — Collaborates on volunteer trail workdays for the 2025-2026 field season.
- Sedona Beer Company Partner — Offers members a 15% discount.
- Sedona Mountain Bike Academy Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Thunder Mountain Bikes Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- Trail Lovers Excursions Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.
- USDA Government — Kevin Kuhl, Trails Manager, is associated with USDA and can be contacted for questions regarding volunteer trail workdays.
- Verde Valley Bicycle Company Partner — Offers members a 10% discount.