named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
Central US
Cross-country cycling trip through the central United States, integrating service work with affordable housing partners along the route
Dirt Drift
Pilot mountain bike ride through southern Idaho's National Forest land, combining off-road cycling with affordable housing advocacy and volunteer work
Drift West
Three-week regional cycling trip in the Pacific Northwest, combining outdoor adventure with service for affordable housing causes
Every Rider, Every Year
Alumni giving campaign encouraging past participants to make recurring donations to support Bike & Build's sustainability
Keys to Canada
Extended cross-country route from Key West, Florida to Calais, Maine along the East Coast Greenway, with a focus on disaster-affected communities and affordable housing builds
Lone Star Loop
Alumni-led cycling event through the Texas Hill Country, serving as both a reunion and engagement opportunity for former participants
Northern US
Cross-country cycling trip from the Midwest to the Northeast, combining biking with volunteering for affordable housing organizations
Southern US
Cross-country cycling trip through the southern United States, including volunteer builds and community engagement with housing organizations
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Volunteer Mobilization for Community Improvement 2 activities
- Facilitating hands-on home build days with volunteer participationOrganizes and participates in build days where rider-volunteers contribute labor to affordable housing construction projects. Since 2003, organized 1,139 build days; in one recent cycle, contributed 9,138 volunteer hours across 65 build days with housing organizations nationwide.
- Organizing service-oriented cycling trips for affordable housing engagementOrganizes cross-country and regional cycling trips for young adults and alumni, combining long-distance biking with direct engagement in affordable housing initiatives. These trips include build days, community activities, and educational components on housing policy and social justice issues.
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Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
- Funding affordable housing organizations through grantmakingAwards grants to affordable housing nonprofits across the United States; has provided over $6.7 million (nearly $7 million) in funding to more than 1,450 organizations since 2003, supporting local and regional housing initiatives.
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Youth Cycling Education and Access Programs 1 activity
- Implementing comprehensive safety protocols for cycling tripsEnsures rider safety during long-distance trips through mandatory training, required safety gear (layers, reflective clothing, flashing lights), daily weather updates, suspension of rides under hazardous conditions (e.g., lightning, poor visibility), empowering trip leaders to remove cyclists from roads, offering shuttle transport, and training for emergency shelter when needed.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Providing education on affordable housing and intersecting social justice issuesConducts educational programming during cycling trips that covers the history of affordable housing, racial inequities in housing policy, regional differences in housing challenges, and intersections with LGBTQ+ rights, disability rights, transportation equity, sustainability, and local community efforts. Education is delivered to participants across urban and rural areas in the United States.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Raising funds for affordable housing organizationsRaises financial support for affordable housing nonprofits through participant-led fundraising and alumni campaigns. Raised $140,000 for 250 organizations across 45 states; launched the "Every Rider, Every Year" alumni giving campaign projected to raise over $60,000 since mid-2018.
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Financial Aid and Scholarship Access Programs 1 activity
- Supporting participant access through scholarshipsOffers financial scholarships to increase accessibility to its cycling programs, including full and partial support for cross-country and regional rides such as Drift West. Awarded 9 scholarships in one recent cycle: 5 full cross-country, 2 partial cross-country, and 2 full Drift scholarships.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$51K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$36K
Cash$36K
Investments$0
Liabilities$39K
Net assets$-3K
Liquid reserves8.5 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -99.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 9
- ALAN GUAGLIARDO — BOARD SECRETARY (til 06/24)
- ASHLEY TROCLE — BOARD MEMBER (til 06/24)
- BRIAN WEGNER — BOARD MEMBER (til 06/24)
- DANIELLE KRAUS — BOARD TREASURER
- DYLAN MAGUIRE — BOARD MEMBER (til 06/24)
- JESS ZARIK — BOARD CHAIR
- MARK CAMERON — BOARD MEMBER (til 06/24)
- MELINDA PLATT — BOARD MEMBER (til 06/24)
- ROB DUNN — BOARD VICE CHAIR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- 1,450 affordable housing organizations Partner — Recipients of Bike & Build grants for building or renovating homes and apartments
- Abby Kelley Foster House Partner — Received a $2,750 grant to support renovation of supportive housing units for women at risk of homelessness in Worcester, MA.
- Anne Davis Environmental Advocacy Endowment Partner — Endowment established at The College of William & Mary in memory of Bike & Build rider Anne Davis to support environmental advocacy.
- Christina Clarke Genco Foundation Partner — Nonprofit founded in memory of Bike & Build rider Christina Genco, focused on empowering youth through athletics, community service, and cycling.
- Field Academy Partner — Organization building on Bike & Build's history and continuing its mission.
- Habitat Bicycle Challenge Network — Inspiration for the founding of Bike & Build, indicating historical and ideological connection.
- Paige V. Hicks Memorial Fund Partner — Honors memory of Bike & Build rider Paige Hicks through an endowed fund supporting the Brown Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team.
- Roots of Renewal NOLA Partner — Received a $3,250 grant and hosted Bike & Build riders for volunteer builds in New Orleans.
- The Field Academy Partner — Partner organization selected to inherit Bike & Build's programmatic content and carry forward its mission.
- affordable housing organizations Partner — Recipients of grants and programmatic support from Bike & Build
- unCommon Construction Partner — Received a $3,510 grant and hosted Bike & Build riders as volunteers on a youth-led affordable housing build in New Orleans.
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.
- Experiential Education for Systemic Changemethodology: experiential_educationBy integrating education on systemic and intersectional inequities with direct service and cross-country travel, Bike And Build cultivates informed young leaders who understand housing as a racial and social justice issue, leading to more intentional and structural forms of civic engagement.
- Grantmaking to Support Community-Led Housing Solutionsmethodology: grantmaking_for_affordable_housingBy awarding grants to local organizations building or renovating homes, Bike And Build amplifies community-led affordable housing efforts because direct funding enables scalable, locally responsive interventions that align with broader equity goals.
- Service-Through-Adventure Modelmethodology: service_through_adventureBy combining cross-country cycling with hands-on building projects, Bike And Build engages young adults in affordable housing advocacy because experiential adventure increases personal investment, deepens civic engagement, and fosters long-term commitment to systemic change.