BOSTON CYCLISTS UNION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATTHEW TSCHIEGG

Phone

6175168877

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BOSTON CYCLISTS UNION INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $629K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $137K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE STREETS OF GREATER BOSTON INTO EQUITABLE AND INVITING PEOPLE-CENTERED SPACES AFFORDING ACCESS AND CONNECTION FOR EVERY BODY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, PUBLIC ACTIONS, AND HOLDING CITY AND STATE AGENCIES ACCOUNTABLE TO BUILD OUT THE NETWORK OF SAFE, PROTECTED BIKE INFRASTRUCTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $192,160

PROMOTE EQUITABLE AND INVITING PEOPLE-CENTERED SPACES THROUGH ORGANIZING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD OUT GREATER BOSTON'S NETWORK OF SAFE, PROTECTED BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $628,489

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $274

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $628,763

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $232,046

Fundraising Expenses $156,691

Program Expenses $192,160

Other Expenses $259,732

TOTAL EXPENSES $491,778

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$628,763	$541,359	+0.2%
Expenses	$491,778	$589,854	-0.2%
Net Income	$136,985	$-48,495	-3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

250

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$111,110

Total Directors

$111,700

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARI BELATHAR	EXEC. DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/2024)	40.00	Officer Director	$103,392	$7,718	$111,110
LILY KO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIPLAW RAI	DIRECTOR (LEFT 1/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANDREW BELNAVIS	DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY COGELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$590	$0	$590
JOSEPH PIRES	DIRECTOR (LEFT 12/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA CANNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE PARTRIDGE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER CHEUNG	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANASTASIA GOGOL	TREASURER (LEFT 5/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER FURTH	TREASURER (AS OF 5/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP STANGO	CLERK (LEFT 5/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY THIDODEAU	CLERK (AS OF 5/2024)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$628,763	$491,778	$602,332	$136,985
2023	$541,359	$589,854	$480,224	$-48,495
2022	$555,081	$586,092	$538,823	$-31,011
2021	$375,032	$464,187	$434,392	$-89,155
2020	$647,140	$304,202	$556,422	$342,938
2019	$373,845	$365,106	$162,862	$8,739
2018	$313,416	$328,479	$153,109	$-15,063