irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $54KCOACHING AND CLINICS WERE PROVIDED TO INCREASE SKILLS, DEVELOP PROFICIENCY, AND INCREASE SAFETY
- #2 $12KPROGRAMS WERE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE JUNIOR and YOUTH RACING.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Coaching and Clinics
Provides training and skill development sessions to improve rider proficiency and safety
Open Racing Events
Organizes and administers open bicycle races, including permitting and coordination with USA Cycling
Youth Racing Program
Develops and supports junior and youth participation in competitive bicycle racing
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Organized Community Cycling Events 4 activities
- Deliver coaching and skills development programsProvides free expert coaching to all membership tiers, including coached training sessions focused on cycling skills and racecraft such as sprinting, cornering, breakaways, and pack riding. Offers new member orientation, skills clinics, and pre-race coaching led by licensed coaches.
- Operate a 12-race Club Series for eligible membersOrganizes a twelve-race cycling series in Central Park from March through August for eligible members, providing free entry to Season Pass holders and managing results and communications.
- Organize and host annual bike racing events in New York CityHosts nearly twenty bike races annually in Central Park and surrounding areas from March to early September, including road races and criteriums. Events include the Mengoni Grand Prix, Lucarelli & Castaldi Open, Dave Jordan Central Park Classic, Grant’s Tomb Crit, Bear Mountain Classic, Floyd Bennett Field Race, and Lou Maltese Race.
- Provide beginner and development racing programsHosts a 10-race beginner/development series and two open beginner races, supported by pre-race coaching and on-the-bike mentorship. Also offers New Racer Clinics and requires new USAC Category 4 and Novice members to complete a free New Member Skills session.
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Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 1 activity
- Advocate for and support the NYC cycling communityEngages in advocacy efforts and supports programs that benefit the New York City cycling community, including standardized training protocols for group rides in Central Park and Prospect Park.
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Volunteer Commitment Programs 1 activity
- Enforce member participation through marshal credit systemRequires Racing Pass members to complete 1–3 annual marshal credits, grants credits for race participation, and enforces suspensions or fines for missed duties to ensure event staffing and community involvement.
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Organization Website and Online Platform Management 1 activity
- Manage membership services and event logisticsManages membership services, responds to inquiries, oversees race number pickup, and provides technical support and prizes at events such as the Grant’s Tomb Criterium. Also manages website and social media communications.
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Membership & Sponsorship Development 1 activity
- Provide organizational and sponsorship support to cycling sub-teamsProvides organizational structure and support for multiple cycling sub-teams, recruits sponsorships to support club activities, and coordinates team captains and volunteer activities such as staffing number pickup and assisting with beginner clinics.
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Amateur Sports Competition Programming 1 activity
- Support youth and junior cycling developmentDevelops and implements programs to encourage, support, and promote junior and youth racing, including a junior membership category for individuals under 18 and historical support for Olympic-level development.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Provide race prizes and incentivesSupplies CRCA leader’s jerseys and club kit, awards ENVE AR40 wheelsets to winners of the CRCA Boyd Cup, and provides free tickets to winners of the Mengoni Beginner Bike Racer clinic for the musical "BIKE SHOP".
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$177K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$88K50%
Investment income$4K2%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$214K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$330K
Cash$347K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$324K
Liquid reserves19.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -16.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Alex Klafehn — Director
- Jennifer Poirier — Director
- Max Haight — Director
- Phil Morel — Director
- Randy Locklair — Director
- Sarah Chubb Sauvayre — Director
- Sarah Sanborn — Director
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- Amateur Bicycle League of America Network — CRCA members played leadership roles in founding and operating the Amateur Bicycle League of America, including participation in national championships and selection of Olympic teams.
- BIKE SHOP the musical Partner — Provides free tickets to winners of the Mengoni Beginner Bike Racer clinic
- BikeReg Partner — Partner platform used for registration for open and beginner races.
- BikeReg Partner — Platform used for race registration by non-CRCA members.
- Bivo Partner — Prize sponsor at the CRCA Grant’s Tomb Criterium
- CRCA Board Government — Responsible for enforcing compliance with sub-team rules, including potential disqualification and removal from the club.
- Central Park Conservancy Government — Supports CRCA races in Central Park
- Central Park Conservancy Partner — Partners with the Central Park Conservancy to uphold safety and stewardship standards for cycling in Central Park.
- Century Road Club Development Foundation Partner — Provides support to advance grassroots youth racing in the Tri-state area.
- Chelsea Piers Partner — Hosts physiological testing, bike fitting, and CompuTrainer workouts through a partnership with Chelsea Piers.
- ENVE Composites Partner — Sponsors CRCA Boyd Cup prize with wheelsets
- Inerro Partner — Provides technical support at the Grant’s Tomb Crit
- Lucarelli & Castaldi LLP Partner — Title sponsor of the 2026 CRCA Club Series and multiple CRCA races
- Lucarelli & Castaldi LLP Partner — Title sponsor of the CRCA Club Series, supporting low-cost racing for cyclists.
- Magen Financial Partner — NYCC Racing is presented by Magen Financial.
- Major Taylor Iron Riders Partner — Associated with Major Taylor Iron Riders to support Black cyclists in competitive racing.
- NYC Department of Parks & Recreation Government — Supports CRCA races through park access and operations
- NYC Parks Government — Collaborates with NYC Parks to maintain cycling access and enforce riding protocols in Central Park and Prospect Park.
- New York Cycle Club Partner — CRCA Racing Clinic Partner offering free/discounted registration for new racers
- Pedal Italy Partner — Offers 5% discount to CRCA members for custom cycling tours
- Philadelphia Bike Expo Partner — Offers 15% discount to CRCA members
- Pissei Partner — Supplies CRCA leader’s jerseys, club kit, and sponsors race jerseys
- Rapha Partner — Partners with Rapha to support women in cycling.
- Rockstar Games Partner — Rockstar Games cycling team is affiliated with CRCA.
- Stephen Chang Partner — CRCA Moto Coordinator responsible for moto pacing coordination.
- USA Cycling, Inc. Government — CRCA is a charter club in USA Cycling, Inc., the current national governing body for cycling in the United States.
- United States Cycling Federation, Inc. Partner — Formal affiliated club status under USA Cycling for organized racing and member development.
- Veselka Partner — Sponsored by the Ukrainian eatery Veselka of East Village since 2006.
- enduranceWERX Partner — John Beardsley is a Bike Fitter at enduranceWERX, indicating a professional affiliation supporting cycling performance services.
strategies · 4
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.
- Advocacy-Integrated Community Modelmethodology: cycling_advocacy_liaisonBy operating as a decentralized team-based club and serving as a liaison for cycling advocacy, the organization strengthens both community cohesion and systemic change because local engagement fuels broader policy impact.
- Inclusive Access and Equity Frameworkmethodology: inclusive_racing_frameworkBy combining tiered racing structures, self-selected gender categorization, and equity-based pricing, the club lowers barriers to participation and fosters long-term engagement because it aligns structural inclusion with economic and identity-based accessibility.
- Integrated Skill Development and Mentorshipmethodology: skill-building_with_enjoymentBy embedding real-time on-the-bike mentorship, pre-race coaching, and periodized training into race and ride events, the club advances rider development because experiential learning in authentic contexts accelerates skill acquisition and integration.
- Member-Powered Operations Modelmethodology: member-powered_operationsBy relying on member volunteerism and shared responsibility for race operations and event management, the club sustains affordable, community-driven cycling programs because collective ownership increases engagement and reduces operational costs.