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EL GRUPO YOUTH CYCLING

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 800252901 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE N60 · Recreation & Sports · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.elgrupocycling.org
revenue
$744K
expenses
$447K
net assets
$606K
employees
27
volunteers
50
program ratio
61%
mission · from form 990

EL GRUPO EMPOWERS YOUTH THROUGH BICYCLES.

profile · synthesized from sources

El Grupo Youth Cycling is a nonprofit organization based in Arizona that empowers youth through cycling programs. Serving diverse youth aged 5-18, it focuses on building bike and life skills while promoting inclusivity and access to cycling. The organization operates primarily in the Tucson/Pima County region.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Bikepacking
Adventure biking program for youth aged 12-18, focusing on self-sufficiency and camping skills.
El Grupitito
Program for youth aged 5-7 focusing on bike safety and skills in a small group setting.
El Grupito
Program for youth aged 8-12 teaching safe riding and bike skills in a supportive environment.
Manzo Bike Club
After-school program for youth at Manzo Elementary, promoting confidence and cycling skills.
Race Team
Competitive cycling program for youth utilizing road, gravel, and mountain bikes to develop skills.
Uno a Uno
Goal-based program providing one-on-one attention for youth needing personalized cycling coaching.
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Youth Competitive Cycling Programs 15 activities
    • Race Team Program
      Operates a competitive Race Team program founded in 2005 for youth who use road, gravel, and mountain bikes to develop cycling and life skills. The program includes participation in races and promotes bike touring, cyclo-cross, and daily commuting.
    • Race Team Program
      Operates a Race Team program, founded in 2005, for youth aged 12-18 from diverse backgrounds across the Tucson/Pima County region, where participants use road, gravel, and mountain bikes to develop bike and life skills in a competitive setting, including participation in races and encouraging bike touring and commuting.
    • Race Team Program
      Operates a Race Team program, founded in 2005, for male and female youth aged 12-18 from diverse backgrounds across the Tucson/Pima County region, where participants use road, gravel, and mountain bikes to develop bike and life skills in a competitive setting, including participation in various races and touring.
    • Race Team Program
      Operates a Race Team program, founded in 2005, for male and female youth aged 12-18 from diverse backgrounds across the Tucson/Pima County region, where participants use road, gravel, and mountain bikes to develop bike and life skills in a competitive setting, including participation in various races and touring.
    • Summer Bike Camps
      Offers Summer Bike Camps for riders aged 5 to 13 who can already balance on a bike without training wheels, including specific camps like Camp Chiquito for ages 5-7 and multiple weeks for ages 7-12.
    • Summer Bike Camps
      Offers Summer Bike Camps for riders aged 5 to 13 who can already balance on a bike without training wheels, including specific camps like Camp Chiquito for ages 5-7 and multiple weeks for ages 7-12.
    • Summer Bike Camps
      Offers Summer Bike Camps for riders aged 5 to 14 who can balance on a bike without training wheels, including specific camps for ages 5-7 ("Camp Chiquito") and ages 7-12.
    • Summer Bike Camps
      Offers Summer Bike Camps for riders aged 5 to 13 (or 7-14), including a "Camp Chiquito" for ages 5-7 and multiple weeks for ages 7-12, for youth who can already balance on a bike without training wheels.
    • Summer Bike Camps
      Operates summer camp programs for youth aged 5-14, including age-specific sessions such as Camp Chiquito (ages 5-7) and weekly camps for ages 7-12. These camps serve riders who can already balance without training wheels and focus on skill development and fun.
    • Summer Bike Camps
      Offers Summer Bike Camps for youth aged 5 to 14, providing a structured environment for riders who can balance on a bike without training wheels, with multiple weeks of programming available.
    • Uno a Uno Individualized Coaching
      Operates the "Uno a Uno" program, providing individualized, one-on-one bicycle coaching to youth, from beginners to experienced riders, to help them achieve their cycling goals.
    • Uno a Uno Individualized Coaching
      Operates the "Uno a Uno" program, providing individualized, one-on-one bicycle coaching to youth, from beginners to experienced riders, to help them achieve their cycling goals.
    • Uno a Uno Individualized Coaching Program
      Operates the "Uno a Uno" program, which provides individualized, one-on-one bicycle coaching to youth, from beginners to experienced riders, to help them achieve their cycling goals.
    • Uno a Uno One-on-One Coaching
      Offers individualized, goal-based bicycle coaching for youth of all skill levels through the "Uno a Uno" program, providing one-on-one attention to help participants achieve personal cycling goals.
    • Uno a Uno Program
      Operates the "Uno a Uno" program, providing individualized, one-on-one bicycle coaching to youth, helping them achieve their cycling goals.
  • Youth Bike Safety & Skills Instruction 13 activities
    • El Grupitito / Poquito Grupito Program
      Operates a 12-week program in Fall and Spring for youth ages 5-7, teaching bike safety in small groups with a 1:5 coaching ratio. This program is also referred to as "Poquito Grupito."
    • El Grupitito Program
      Operates "El Grupitito," a 12-week program for youth ages 5-7, running in Fall and Spring seasons, to teach bike safety in a small group setting with a 1:5 coaching ratio.
    • El Grupitito Program
      Operates "El Grupitito," a 12-week program for youth ages 5-7 that teaches bike safety in a small group setting with a 1:5 coaching ratio, running in both Fall and Spring seasons with weekly practices.
    • El Grupitito Program
      Operates "El Grupitito," a 12-week program for youth ages 5-7 that teaches bike safety in a small group setting with a 1:5 coaching ratio, running in both Fall and Spring seasons with weekly practices.
    • El Grupitito and Poquito Grupito Programs
      Runs small-group, age-specific programs for young riders ages 5-7 (El Grupitito) and early learners (Poquito Grupito), focusing on bike safety and foundational riding skills. Sessions occur weekly over 12-week fall and spring seasons with a coaching ratio of 1:5.
    • El Grupito Program
      Operates the "El Grupito" program for youth ages 5-7, teaching bike safety and skills in a small group setting over 12 weeks in both Fall and Spring seasons.
    • El Grupito Program
      Operates the "El Grupito" program for youth aged 8-12, which teaches participants how to ride safely, develop their abilities, and have fun on a bike.
    • El Grupito Program
      Operates the "El Grupito" program for youth aged 8-12, teaching them how to ride safely, develop their abilities, and have fun on a bike.
    • El Grupito Program
      Operates the "El Grupito" program for youth aged 8-12, which teaches participants how to ride safely, develop their abilities, and have fun on a bike.
    • El Grupito Program
      Operates the "El Grupito" program for youth aged 8-12, which teaches them how to ride safely, develop their abilities, and have fun on a bike.
    • El Grupito Program
      Offers the "El Grupito" program for youth aged 8-12 to learn safe riding practices, build cycling abilities, and enjoy biking in a group setting.
    • Poquito Grupito Program
      Operates the "Poquito Grupito" program, which teaches young riders learning to bike about bike safety over 12 sessions in small age-based groups.
    • Poquito Grupito Program
      Operates the "Poquito Grupito" program, a 12-session program for young riders learning to bike, focusing on bike safety in small age-based groups.
  • Youth Bike Access and Safety Programs 10 activities
    • After-School Bike Club Programs
      Operates after-school bike clubs for youth at elementary schools, including Manzo Elementary and Davis Elementary, providing structured programming in the fall and spring for children ages 7-13. These programs focus on developing bike and life skills in a supportive environment.
    • Afterschool Bike Club Programs
      Operates afterschool programs, including the "Davis Bike Club" and programs at Manzo Elementary, that help youth aged 7-13 develop bike and life skills. These programs provide access to bikes, helmets, snacks, and bilingual coaches, with financial assistance available to at least 38% of participating households.
    • Afterschool Bike Club Programs
      Operates afterschool programs that help youth develop bike and life skills, providing access to bikes, helmets, snacks, and bilingual coaches. These programs include specific clubs at Manzo Elementary School (for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders) and Davis Elementary School.
    • Afterschool Bike Club Programs
      Operates afterschool programs, including the "Davis Bike Club" and programs at Manzo Elementary, that help youth aged 7-13 develop bike and life skills. These programs provide access to bikes, helmets, snacks, and bilingual coaches, with financial assistance available to at least 38% of participating households.
    • Afterschool Programs
      Operates after-school programs that help youth develop bike and life skills, serving diverse backgrounds from over 10 different middle and high schools in the Tucson/Pima County region.
    • Bike Club Program
      Operates after-school bike club programs at Manzo Elementary School, providing access to biking for youth and incorporating outreach to the Boys & Girls Club.
    • Financial Assistance
      Provides financial assistance to at least 38% of participating households, ensuring access to biking programs for families in need.
    • Financial Assistance and Access Support
      Provides financial assistance to at least 38% of participating households and ensures access to bikes, helmets, snacks, and free or reduced-fee programming, supported by bilingual coaches.
    • Financial Assistance for Participants
      Provides financial assistance to at least 38% of participating households to ensure access to its biking programs.
    • Youth After-School Bike Clubs
      Operates after-school bike club programs for youth, including at Manzo Elementary School and Davis Elementary School, to help them develop bike and life skills. These programs provide access to bikes, helmets, snacks, and bilingual coaches.
  • Uncategorized 7 activities
    • Bikepacking Program
      Runs a Bikepacking program for youth aged 12-18 that involves loading bikes with gear and riding into mountainous areas to camp, promoting adventure biking and outdoor exploration.
    • Bikepacking Program
      Operates a Bikepacking program for youth aged 12-18, where participants load bikes with gear and ride into mountains to camp, focusing on adventure biking.
    • Bikepacking Program
      Operates a Bikepacking program for youth aged 12-18, where participants load bikes with gear and ride into mountains to camp, focusing on adventure biking.
    • Bikepacking Program
      Operates a Bikepacking program for youth aged 12-18, where participants load bikes with gear and ride into mountains to camp, focusing on adventure biking.
    • Poquito Grupito Program
      Operates the "Poquito Grupito" program, which teaches young riders learning to bike about bike safety over 12 sessions in small age-based groups.
    • Race Team Program
      Operates a Race Team program, founded in 2005, where participants use road, gravel, and mountain bikes to develop bike and life skills in a competitive setting, encouraging participation in various bike races and touring.
    • Youth Bikepacking Program
      Operates a Bikepacking program for youth aged 12-18, where participants load bikes with gear and ride into mountains to camp, focusing on adventure biking.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$744K
Contributions & grants$600K81%
Program service revenue$129K17%
Investment income$770%
Other revenue$15K
expenses
Total expenses$447K
Program expenses61%
Admin / overhead38%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$257K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$617K
Cash$583K
Investments$0
Liabilities$12K
Net assets$606K
Liquid reserves15.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +73.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SEAN PANTELLERE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $63K
board members · 16
  • ALEXIS FAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • BRENDA KAZEN — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLIE EVERETT — DIRECTOR
  • DOUG FRIMAN — SECRETARY
  • ERIC THOMAS — DIRECTOR
  • JOE DELGADO — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN SARIKAS — DIRECTOR
  • KATIE BATES — DIRECTOR
  • KEITH KOLOMICHUK — DIRECTOR
  • KIM WATKINSON — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA FAHEY — DIRECTOR
  • LISA ANNE TRUDINGER-SMITH — CHAIR
  • MARC FLEISCHMAN — VICE CHAIR
  • MATT DONALDSON — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL DURHAM — DIRECTOR
  • RANDY ROGERS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • BICAS Partner — Collaborates on riding and outreach initiatives.
  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Incorporated outreach to the Boys & Girls Club.
  • Davis Elementary School Partner — Hosts El Grupo's Bike Club program for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
  • Manzo Elementary School Partner — Hosts the Bike Club program for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students.
  • Pima County DOT Partner — Collaborates on riding and outreach initiatives.