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USA BMX FOUNDATION INC

GILBERT, AZ · EIN 860799881 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE I21I · Crime & Legal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.usabmxfoundation.org
revenue
$702K
expenses
$296K
net assets
$1.3M
employees
3
program ratio
79%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS OR INSTITUTIONS, CONTRIBUTE TO OR ENGAGE IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CONDUCT SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES, SUCH AS BICYCLES AND ALL THINGS RELATED THERETO.

profile · synthesized from sources

The USA BMX Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting youth development through BMX cycling and STEAM education programs. It serves children and communities across the United States by providing educational resources, mentorship, and support for BMX-related activities. The foundation also organizes fundraising events to support charitable causes, including the Race for Life for leukemia research.

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

  • BMX-Based STEAM Education Programs 15 activities
    • Athlete Ambassador School Visits
      BMX 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 Camps
      Hosts 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 Camps
      Hosts 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 Engagement
      Facilitates 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 Visits
      BMX 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 Curriculum
      Offers a six-module curriculum that integrates education, athletics, and exercise, using BMX bikes for STEAM experiments and teaching BMX cycling fundamentals.
    • BMX Summer Camps
      Hosts 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 Camps
      Hosts 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 Programs
      Offers 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 Programs
      Offers 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 Program
      Operates 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 Programs
      Delivers 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 Program
      Operates 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 Program
      Engages 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 Program
      Hosts 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.
  • Merit-Based Educational Scholarships 4 activities
    • Bob Warnicke Scholarship Program
      Awards 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 Program
      Awards 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 Programs
      Awards 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 Support
      Awards 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.
  • Uniform Traffic Control Standards Development 4 activities
    • Local BMX Track Safety Grants
      Blocks grants funds to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
    • Local Track Safety Grants
      Provides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
    • Local Track Safety and First Aid Grants
      Provides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
    • Support for Local BMX Tracks
      Provides block grants to local BMX tracks to support safety and first aid programs.
  • Youth Bike Access and Safety Programs 4 activities
    • R.I.S.E. Mentorship and Education Program
      Operates 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 Program
      Runs 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 Programs
      Operates 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 Programs
      Operates 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.
  • Themed Community Fundraising Events 3 activities
    • Fundraising for External Causes
      Organizes an annual "Race For Life" event at every USA BMX track to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
    • Race For Life Event
      Organizes an annual "Race For Life" event at every USA BMX track to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
    • Race For Life Fundraising Events
      Organizes an annual "Race For Life" event at every USA BMX track to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Bob Warnicke Scholarship Program
      Awards 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 Outreach
      Distributes 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 Program
      Distributes 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 Program
      Distributes BMX bikes, helmets, prizes, certificates, and free one-day riding memberships to students participating in a literacy incentive program that rewards top readers.
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