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BIKES FOR KIDS IN AMERICA INC
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY · EIN 464046147 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE P58 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · bikesforkidsinamerica.com
revenue
$13K
expenses
$13K
net assets
$6K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

To provide bicycles, bicycle accessories (i.e. helmets), and scooters to children in need.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bikes for Kids in America is a nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by Enrico DeLuca to provide bicycles, helmets, and scooters to children in need. The organization partners with schools, police departments, and corporate sponsors like Samsung to distribute bikes through surprise events. It operates in multiple states and relies on donations of bikes, money, and volunteer support to carry out its mission.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Bike Collection and Distribution
Accepts donations of new or slightly used bicycles through drop-off locations or pickup service and distributes them to children in need
Surprise Bike Donation Events
Organizes surprise events at schools where children receive new bicycles, helmets, and locks during assemblies, often in partnership with corporate sponsors and local institutions
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Bicycle Distribution and Repair Programs 1 activity
    • Distribution of bicycles and safety gear to children in need
      Distributes bicycles, helmets, locks, and scooters to children in need, with over 1,600 bicycles distributed across seven states since the organization's founding in 2013. Recipients are identified through partnerships with schools and social service programs, and bicycles are awarded through random draws, school-based initiatives, and verified individual stories.
  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 1 activity
    • Hosting annual fundraising events
      Organizes and hosts annual fundraiser events in locations including Melville and Farmingdale, New York, to support the organization’s mission and programs.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13K
Contributions & grants$13K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$13K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$9K
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$6K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -31.8%
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Island Harvest Partner — Partnered with Bikes for Kids in America to identify students in need through its nutrition assistance program.
  • Logic Web Media Partner — Hosts a bike donation drop-off location for Bikes for Kids in America.
  • Samsung Partner — Collaborated with Bikes for Kids in America to provide bicycles to students at Franklin Park School.
  • Samsung Partner — Collaborated with Bikes for Kids in America to support bicycle distribution and provide employee volunteers for a school event in Westbury.
  • Samsung Partner — Partnered with Bikes for Kids in America to distribute bicycles and provide career exposure to students as part of the Samsung Cares Program.
  • South Huntington School District Partner — Partnered with Bikes for Kids in America to host a bicycle distribution and career awareness event at Silas Wood Sixth-Grade Center.
  • Steve Sasso Partner — Councilman Steve Sasso serves as ambassador for the New Jersey chapter of Bikes for Kids in America and assisted in bike donations to a family in Allendale.
  • Suffolk County Police Partner — Collaborated with Bikes for Kids in America through the 2nd police precinct to support a youth event focused on community engagement and career awareness.
  • Vacumatic Sales Co. Partner — Hosts a bike donation drop-off location for Bikes for Kids in America.
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 Building through Shared Cycling Experience
    methodology: community_building_through_cycling
    By providing bicycles to children, the organization fosters stronger, more connected communities because shared mobility experiences through cycling create common ground, encourage interaction, and build social cohesion among youth and families.
  • Gift of Joy and Emotional Impact through Surprise Distribution
    methodology: gift_of_joy
    By distributing bicycles through surprise events, the organization creates a powerful emotional experience for children, which deepens the positive psychological impact and strengthens community bonds, because the element of surprise amplifies feelings of being seen and valued.
  • Pay-It-Forward Motivation Model
    methodology: pay_it_forward
    By drawing on personal experiences of receiving help, the organization inspires a cycle of giving, where recipients are motivated to support others in turn, because lived gratitude fuels sustained engagement and purpose-driven service.