named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Project Bike Tech
Educational program using bicycle mechanics to teach STEM concepts and career skills to high school students.
RISE Program
A 3-month mentorship program for youth focusing on resiliency, inclusion, and social awareness through BMX activities.
Race for Life
Annual fundraising event where proceeds support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, held at BMX tracks nationwide.
Read to Ride
Program encouraging youth to improve reading skills, with incentives including BMX bikes and memberships.
Track Modeling Program
STEAM program for students to design and build a scale BMX track, aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
activities · 6 groups
what they do
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BMX-Based STEAM Education Programs 15 activities
- Athlete Ambassador School VisitsBMX Pro Athlete ambassadors conduct virtual classroom visits to discuss BMX, their careers, and the role of STEM in their training, and professional athletes visit schools annually to deliver inspirational messages to tens of thousands of students.
- BMX CampsHosts summer camps for students, providing opportunities to learn to ride and race at the Hardesty National BMX stadium track, daily STEM lessons, and organized "adventuring" rides to local parks. Campers also have the chance to meet Olympians and World Champions.
- BMX CampsHosts summer camps for students, providing opportunities to learn to ride and race at the Hardesty National BMX stadium track, offering daily STEM lessons, organizing "adventuring" rides to local parks, and facilitating meetings with Olympians and World Champions.
- BMX Pro Athlete School EngagementFacilitates virtual and in-person classroom visits by professional BMX athletes to discuss BMX, their careers, the role of STEM in training, and deliver inspirational messages to students, reaching tens of thousands annually.
- BMX Pro Athlete School VisitsBMX Pro Athlete ambassadors conduct virtual classroom visits to discuss BMX, their careers, and the role of STEM in their training, and professional athletes visit schools annually to deliver inspirational messages to tens of thousands of students.
- BMX STEM Education CurriculumOffers a six-module curriculum that integrates education, athletics, and exercise, using BMX bikes for STEAM experiments and teaching BMX cycling fundamentals.
- BMX Summer CampsHosts summer camps for students, providing opportunities to learn to ride and race at the Hardesty National BMX stadium track, daily STEM lessons, organized "adventuring" rides to local parks, and chances to meet Olympians and World Champions.
- BMX Summer CampsHosts summer camps for students, providing opportunities to learn to ride and race at the Hardesty National BMX stadium track, offering daily STEM lessons, organizing "adventuring" rides to local parks, and giving campers the chance to meet an Olympian and World Champion.
- BMX-based Educational ProgramsOffers a six-module curriculum that integrates education, athletics, and exercise, using BMX bikes for STEAM experiments and teaching BMX cycling fundamentals. This includes a Track Modeling Program where students conceptualize, design, and build scale BMX tracks, and a credited high school elective program, Bike Tech in School, that teaches STEM concepts through bicycle mechanics and career-building skills.
- BMX-based Educational ProgramsOffers a six-module curriculum that integrates education, athletics, and exercise, using BMX bikes for STEAM experiments and teaching BMX cycling fundamentals. This includes a Track Modeling Program where students conceptualize, design, and build scale BMX tracks, and a credited high school elective program, Bike Tech in School, that teaches STEM concepts through bicycle mechanics and career-building skills.
- Bike Tech in School ProgramOperates a credited high school elective program, Bike Tech in School, that teaches STEM concepts through bicycle mechanics and incorporates career building skills such as portfolio building, resume writing, and interview techniques.
- STEM and BMX Integrated Curriculum ProgramsDelivers educational programming that integrates BMX cycling with academic learning, including a six-module curriculum using bikes for STEAM experiments, a credited high school elective (Bike Tech in School) teaching STEM through bicycle mechanics, and career readiness training in resume writing, portfolio development, and interview skills.
- Track Modeling ProgramOperates a Track Modeling Program where students conceptualize, design, and build a scale BMX track, review global BMX track images, facilitate virtual meetings with Elite Level Pro BMX Riders, collaborate on designs, and present their work for evaluation and awards.
- Track Modeling ProgramEngages students in conceptualizing, designing, and building scale BMX tracks through a structured program that includes studying global track designs, collaborating in teams, consulting with elite BMX riders and track builders via virtual meetings, and presenting final projects at a culminating event judged by a community panel.
- Youth Summer Camp ProgramHosts annual summer camps for youth, providing opportunities to learn BMX riding and racing at the Hardesty National BMX stadium track, participate in daily STEM lessons, go on adventuring rides to local parks, and meet Olympians and World Champions; the program is expanding to serve 2026 students by 2026.
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Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 4 activities
- Bob Warnicke Scholarship ProgramAwards scholarships to students and their families, having awarded over $704,000 in scholarships to recipients across 27 states and three Canadian provinces since 2013, including $57,000 in Bob Warnicke scholarships.
- Scholarship ProgramAwards scholarships to students and their families, having awarded over $704,000 in Bob Warnicke scholarships to recipients across 27 states and three Canadian provinces since 2013.
- Scholarship ProgramsAwards scholarships to students and their families through the Bob Warnicke scholarship program, having awarded over $704,000 to recipients across 27 states and three Canadian provinces since 2013.
- Scholarship and Grant SupportAwards scholarships to students and families, including over $704,000 since 2013, with recent distributions of $57,000 in Bob Warnicke scholarships and 74 awards ranging from $500 to $3,000 across 27 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces; also provides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
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Uniform Traffic Control Standards Development 4 activities
- Local BMX Track Safety GrantsBlocks grants funds to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
- Local Track Safety GrantsProvides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
- Local Track Safety and First Aid GrantsProvides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
- Support for Local BMX TracksProvides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
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Youth Bike Access and Safety Programs 4 activities
- R.I.S.E. Mentorship and Education ProgramOperates a 3-month mentorship and education program for 30 children that includes building a bike, coaching from BMX professionals, interactions with community leaders and industry influencers, and awards lifetime USA BMX memberships, coaching, racing kits, and Grand National Championship entry to three youth per class.
- R.I.S.E. Mentorship and Education ProgramRuns a 3-month mentorship program for 30 children per class, featuring bike building, coaching from BMX professionals, interactions with community leaders, and awarding three youth per class with a lifetime USA BMX membership, unlimited coaching, a personal bike and racing kit, and entry into the Grand National Championship.
- Youth Mentorship and Development ProgramsOperates a 3-month mentorship and education program for 30 children that includes building a bike, coaching from BMX professionals, and interactions with community leaders. The R.I.S.E. program awards youth with lifetime USA BMX memberships, unlimited coaching, personal bikes, racing kits, and entry into the Grand National Championship.
- Youth Mentorship and Development ProgramsOperates a 3-month mentorship and education program for 30 children that includes building a bike, coaching from BMX professionals, and interactions with community leaders and industry influencers. The program awards three youth per class with a lifetime USA BMX membership, unlimited coaching, a personal bike, racing kit, and entry into the Grand National Championship.
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Themed Community Fundraising Events 3 activities
- Fundraising for External CausesOrganizes an annual "Race For Life" event at every USA BMX track to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
- Race For Life EventOrganizes an annual "Race For Life" event at every USA BMX track to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
- Race For Life Fundraising EventsOrganizes an annual "Race For Life" event at every USA BMX track to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Uncategorized 4 activities
- Bob Warnicke Scholarship ProgramAwards scholarships to students and their families, totaling over $704,000 since 2013, with 74 awards ranging from $500 to $3,000 to recipients across 27 states and three Canadian provinces.
- Community Engagement and OutreachDistributes BMX bikes and helmets to top readers and provides prizes and free one-day riding memberships through the Read to Ride program. BMX Pro Athlete ambassadors conduct virtual classroom visits and professional athletes visit schools annually to deliver inspirational messages to students.
- Read to Ride ProgramDistributes BMX bikes and helmets to top readers and provides prizes, certificates, and free one-day riding memberships to participants in the Read to Ride program.
- Read to Ride ProgramDistributes BMX bikes, helmets, prizes, certificates, and free one-day riding memberships to students participating in a literacy incentive program that rewards top readers.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$702K
Contributions & grants$605K86%
Program service revenue$63K9%
Investment income$5K1%
Other revenue$30K
expenses
Total expenses$296K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead22%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$86K
Grants paid out$122K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.60M
Cash$1.56M
Investments$0
Liabilities$269K
Net assets$1.33M
Liquid reserves63.5 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
board members · 3
- BERNARD A ANDERSON — VICE PRESIDE
- BERNARD R ANDERSON — SECRETARY
- CLAYTON JOHN — PRESIDENT
relationships · 11
who they work with
- Boys and Girls Clubs Partner — Out-of-school provider eligible to implement the Read to Ride program.
- Burdette Park BMX Partner — Scheduled to host a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race
- Fort Wayne BMX Partner — Hosted a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race
- Girl Scouts Partner — Out-of-school provider eligible to implement the Read to Ride program.
- Hire Park BMX Partner — Hosted a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Partner — Receives all proceeds from the annual "Race For Life" events.
- Marysville BMX Partner — Hosted a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race
- Mongoose Partner — Powers the BMX STEM Bike Build Video, which instructs on assembling Mongoose bikes.
- Richfield Park BMX Partner — Hosted a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race
- T.R.A.C.K Partner — Scheduled to host a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race
- Tri-City BMX Partner — Scheduled to host a Carson Stoffel Memorial Race