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CYCLE CONNECT INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 271175814 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M) · cycleconnect.org
revenue
$133K
expenses
$658K
net assets
$-267K
employees
0
volunteers
9
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

TO ENABLE OUR CLIENTS TO INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE TO PROPEL THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES FORWARD

profile · synthesized from sources

Cycle Connect provides smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda with income-generating tools, inclusive financing, and training to increase productivity and improve livelihoods. Operating through a field-based model, the organization delivers assets such as bicycles, grinding mills, and oxen and ploughs directly to last-mile communities. The organization is 100% locally led and focuses on expanding access to financing and support for rural farming households.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Last-Mile Field Support
Delivers training, repayment support, and after-sales service directly to rural farming communities through a network of field-based staff and local offices
Lease-to-Own Asset Financing
Provides smallholder farmers with access to income-generating tools such as bicycles, motorcycles, grinding mills, and oxen and ploughs through low-barrier lease-to-own financing
Pedal for Purpose
Fundraising and awareness campaign involving long-distance cycling to support Cycle Connect’s mission of expanding access to productive assets for last-mile farmers
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Food System Convening & Public Engagement 1 activity
    • Organize advocacy events to highlight farmer access and opportunity
      Organizes public events such as the 2023 Pedal for Purpose Tour to raise awareness and support for expanding access and opportunity for last-mile farmers in Uganda.
  • Smallholder Agricultural Development 1 activity
    • Provide productive asset financing and support to smallholder farmers in Uganda
      Provides smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda with access to productive assets such as bicycles, motorcycles, grinding mills, oxen, and ploughs, through inclusive lease-to-own financing, practical training, and last-mile follow-up support. The organization has disbursed over 15,000 loans and equipped more than 14,500 farmers, impacting over 90,000 lives across 13 districts.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$133K
Contributions & grants$133K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$658K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$610K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$87K
Cash$36K
Investments$0
Liabilities$354K
Net assets$-267K
Liquid reserves0.7 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -80.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • ADAM ROSENBERG — VICE CHAIR
  • CHARLES KREITLER — DIRECTOR
  • DICK MUYAMBI — TREASURER
  • ERICK DAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • JULIUS KIGUNDU — DIRECTOR
  • KATHRYN DUTILE — DIRECTOR
  • MOLLY BURKE — DIRECTOR
  • NATHANIAL PETERSON — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM MORROW — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Bajaj Auto Partner — Supplies Bajaj CT 125HD and Bajaj BM 100HD motorcycles for Cycle Connect's financing program.
  • Bicycles Against Poverty Partner — Original name of Cycle Connect before rebranding in 2019.
  • Busara Center for Behavioral Economics Partner — Strategic partnership supporting impact measurement and evidence-based program design.
  • Forbes Partner — Featured media partner highlighting Cycle Connect's impact on smallholder farmers.
  • TVS Motor Company Partner — Supplies TVS Star HLX 125 motorcycles for Cycle Connect's financing program.
  • Uganda Government — Operates in Uganda with a focus on Northern Uganda.
  • Uganda Office Government — In-country operations based in Gulu, Uganda
  • Uganda Office Government — Local office in Gulu, Uganda supporting on-the-ground operations
  • Uganda Office Government — Local office in Gulu, Uganda supporting program implementation
  • Uganda Office Government — Local operational office in Gulu, Uganda managing on-the-ground programs
  • Uganda Office Government — Local operational office in Gulu, Uganda supporting field activities for smallholder farmers.
  • Uganda Office Government — Local operational office in Gulu, Uganda, supporting last-mile farmer programs.
  • Village Savings and Loan Association Partner — Community-based financial model used to deliver inclusive financing and build trust with rural clients.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Client Empowerment Through Continuous Investment
    methodology: client empowerment
    By enabling long-term, incremental investment in income-generating tools, clients build agency and economic mobility because sustained access to assets fosters autonomy and compounding financial progress.
  • Integrated Asset Financing and Field Support Model
    methodology: integrated_support_model
    By combining productive assets, inclusive financing, training, and field-based support, the organization increases smallholder farmer productivity and income because sustained, localized engagement ensures adoption, repayment, and long-term economic resilience.
  • Lease-to-Own Financing for Productive Assets
    methodology: lease-to-own financing
    By enabling incremental investment through lease-to-own financing, smallholder farmers can access high-value productive assets they otherwise couldn't afford, which increases income because ownership is structured around affordability and sustained use.
  • Locally Led, Last-Mile Delivery Model
    methodology: locally_led_leadership
    By delivering services through locally rooted teams and designing programs around the lived realities of remote farmers, the organization improves access and adoption because trust, cultural relevance, and proximity reduce systemic barriers to economic opportunity.
  • Mobility-Based Economic Empowerment
    methodology: mobility-based economic empowerment
    By providing mobility-enhancing assets like bicycles and motorcycles, rural entrepreneurs gain access to markets, services, and income-generating opportunities because improved physical access reduces time and transportation costs in last-mile geographies.