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BIKEATOGA INC
Saratoga Springs, NY · EIN 812978351 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P52 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · bikeatoga.org
revenue
$49K
expenses
$42K
net assets
$51K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Bicycling advocacy. Make functional cycling more convenient, accessible, and safer for all the members of our community, regardless of their economic circumstances.

profile · synthesized from sources

BIKEATOGA INC is a nonprofit based in Saratoga Springs, NY, focused on promoting functional cycling through advocacy, education, and direct services. The organization runs a volunteer-powered bike repair and redistribution workshop, advocates for safer cycling infrastructure, and organizes community events to encourage cycling. It aims to make cycling accessible to all, regardless of economic circumstances, with an emphasis on safety, equity, and sustainability.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Bikeatoga Workshop
Volunteer-run bicycle recycling program that repairs used bikes and redistributes them to community members, especially children and low-income individuals, on a donation basis.
Complete Streets Advocacy
Advocacy initiative promoting safe, connected bike lanes, paths, and traffic-calmed streets in Saratoga Springs, including instrumental work on the city’s Complete Streets policy.
Kid Bike Giveaways
Annual events in April and November to provide free or low-cost bikes to children in need, with families welcome during open workshop hours to browse available bikes.
Safe Routes to School
Program supporting safer cycling and walking routes for students in the Saratoga Springs School District, promoting active transportation to school.
Saratoga Bike to Work Challenge
Annual event promoting cycling as a mode of commuting, originally founded by Bikeatoga and now co-sponsored by the Capital District Transportation Committee.
Slow Rolls
Monthly family-friendly group bike rides through Saratoga Springs, hosted in partnership with local businesses to encourage community engagement and safe cycling.
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Organized Community Cycling Events 3 activities
    • Annual Saratoga Foliage Ride
      Organizes the annual Saratoga Foliage Ride, a multi-day cycling event featuring supported routes and amenities, to support the organization’s programs.
    • Community rides and events
      Organizes regular community rides including Thursday evening social rides starting in April 2025, monthly family-friendly Slow Rolls in Saratoga, and overnight bikepacking trips beginning in Spring 2025. Also hosts an annual Members Celebration event.
    • Saratoga Bike to Work Challenge
      Founded the Saratoga Bike to Work Challenge, an event that expanded across the Capital District and is now co-sponsored by The Capital District Transportation Committee.
  • Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 2 activities
    • Bicycling advocacy for infrastructure improvements
      Engages in advocacy to improve bicycling convenience, accessibility, and safety, including advocating for the inclusion of a bike lane on Henry Street during repaving and issuing press releases and letters to city officials to advance Complete Streets planning.
    • Policy advocacy and program development
      Played a key role in establishing and adopting a Complete Streets policy in Saratoga Springs and a Safe Routes to School Program in the Saratoga Springs School District.
  • Bicycle Distribution and Repair Programs 1 activity
    • Bicycle recycling and repair program
      Operates the Bikeatoga Workshop, a volunteer-run program that repairs used bicycles and returns them to community use. The workshop is open multiple days per week and provides bicycles to children on a donation basis year-round, with no one turned away for inability to pay.
  • Guided Outdoor Expedition Programs 1 activity
    • Bikepacking support and route development
      Provides access to detailed bikepacking routes, including route lengths, elevation profiles, and downloadable GPX files, and organizes overnight bikepacking trips beginning in Spring 2025.
  • Film Festival and Screening Programming 1 activity
    • Community outreach and public events
      Participates in community events such as Saratoga Outdoors Community Night and hosts the Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival, including virtual editions featuring local artists.
  • Nonprofit Retail and Merchandise Sales 1 activity
    • Fundraising through eBay sales
      Generates revenue by listing and selling bicycles, frames, and parts on eBay to fund shop operations, tools, parts, and safety equipment.
  • Community Event-Based Giving Programs 1 activity
    • Kids' bike giveaways
      Hosts biannual kids' bike giveaways, typically in April and December, to provide bicycles to children in the community.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Member services and benefits
      Offers membership benefits including a "Bicycle Benefits" sticker for discounts at local businesses, free annual bike inspections for Enthusiast-level members, 15% discounts on used bike purchases and $30 discounts on the Saratoga Foliage Ride for Advocate-level members, Fix-it Nights with tools and mechanic advice, and event notifications via email.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$25K50%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$309
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$15K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$52K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$51K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Katelyn LaPoint Workshop Administrator 20 $12K
board members · 3
  • George Packard — Board Member
  • Pamela DelSignore — Board Member
  • Sine Rofofsky — Board Member
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Adventure Cycling Network — Network member organization supporting bicycle travel and advocacy.
  • Bicycle Benefits Partner — Hosts Slow Rolls monthly bike rides in partnership with Bikeatoga.
  • Bikeatoga Partner — Co-hosts monthly Slow Rolls rides with other organizations.
  • Capital District Transportation Committee Partner — Co-sponsors the Saratoga Bike to Work Challenge and collaborates on regional biking initiatives.
  • Church of Saint Peter Partner — Provides space for the workshop in its basement at 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
  • Church of Saint Peter Partner — Provides space for the workshop in the basement of the church.
  • City Council Government — Recipient of advocacy letters and press communications from BIKEATOGA INC regarding bike infrastructure planning.
  • Complete Streets Advisory Board Government — City advisory body not consulted by Public Works on Henry Street paving plans.
  • Grey Ghost Bicycles Partner — Local cycling shop that has supported Bikeatoga through donations of tools and bicycles.
  • Impressions of Saratoga Partner — Hosts Slow Rolls monthly bike rides in partnership with Bikeatoga.
  • New York Bicycling Coalition Network — Member organization collaborating on regional bicycling advocacy.
  • Palette Café Partner — Hosts Slow Rolls monthly bike rides in partnership with Bikeatoga.
  • People for Bikes Network — Network member organization supporting national and local biking initiatives.
  • Pint Sized Partner — Hosts Slow Rolls monthly bike rides in partnership with Bikeatoga.
  • Public Safety Government — City department reportedly not informed of Henry Street repaving in time to support bike lane implementation.
  • Public Works Department Government — City department responsible for paving Henry Street without coordinating with Complete Streets planning.
  • SFR Partner — Offers a $30 discount on SFR cost to Advocate-level members
  • Saratoga Outdoors Partner — Partnered with Saratoga Outdoors for a community event where a portion of sales benefited Bikeatoga.
  • Saratoga Paint and Sip Partner — Hosts Slow Rolls monthly bike rides in partnership with Bikeatoga.
  • Sustainable Saratoga Partner — Collaborates with Bikeatoga on local sustainability and transportation initiatives.
  • The Capital District Transportation Committee Partner — Sponsors the Saratoga Bike to Work Challenge, originally founded by Bikeatoga.
  • Trek Bicycles Saratoga Springs Partner — Local cycling shop that has supported Bikeatoga through donations of tools and bicycles.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Powered Cycling Advocacy and Capacity Building
    methodology: community-based cycling advocacy
    By engaging volunteers in bicycle repair and restoration and promoting everyday cycling through grassroots programs, we build community ownership and sustainable advocacy because local participation strengthens both program capacity and long-term cultural change.
  • Complete Streets Integration with Education
    methodology: complete_streets
    By advocating for infrastructure improvements like bike lanes and traffic-calmed streets alongside public education on road safety, we produce safer, more connected cycling networks because both physical design and behavioral change are required to shift transportation culture.
  • Equitable Access Through Universal and Barrier-Free Models
    methodology: equitable-access
    By providing bicycles and services on a donation basis with flexible membership options and accommodations, we increase participation across economic and ability levels because removing financial and logistical barriers enables broader community engagement in cycling.