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Green Options Buffalo Inc
Buffalo, NY · EIN 272501533 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.2M
expenses
$1.3M
net assets
$285K
employees
21
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

Promote healthy, environmentally sustainable and community-friendly transportation through advocacy, education, and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, civic engagement, economic vitality and improved environments within Greater Buffalo. With realistic bicycle options, we can make our communities healthier, safer, and more connected.

profile · synthesized from sources

Green Options Buffalo Inc promotes sustainable and community-friendly transportation in Greater Buffalo through advocacy, education, and bicycle access programs. The organization operates community bike workshops that offer repair services, tools, and mechanic guidance, while also redistributing refurbished bikes to individuals in need. It also runs youth education initiatives that teach safe cycling, mechanical skills, and responsible commuting.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $261K
    Throughout 2024, GObike operated two community workshops in the city of Buffalo where people are able to work on their bikes for little or no cost with access to a full array of tools, hundreds of spare parts, and guidance from mechanics. Adult and teenage volunteers also gather at both locations to repair donated bikes that GObike redistributes to children and adults in need through community partners like schools, churches, and community centers.
  2. #2 $125K
    Safety and Youth Education, Future Commuters, and Safe Cycling programs empower students through development of hands-on problem-solving and mechanical skills and access to personal transportation. Each participant receives a donated bicycle and learns how to maintain it with the help of an instructor. Through group rides, students learn road rules and safe riding practices, graduating with all the tools they need to experience the fun and independence of travel on a bicycle they have built themselves.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Workshop
Provides community members and volunteers with tools, spare parts, and mechanic guidance to repair or build bicycles at little or no cost; also serves as a hub for volunteer activity and bike refurbishment for redistribution.
Future Commuters
Part of youth education initiatives that equip students with problem-solving and mechanical skills while promoting safe, independent transportation through bicycle ownership and training.
Recycle-A-Bicycle
Program that collects donated bikes, refurbishes them through volunteer labor, and redistributes them to children and adults in need via community partners.
Safe Cycling Program
Educational initiative teaching road rules and safe riding practices through group rides and hands-on instruction, culminating in bicycle ownership for participants.
Safety and Youth Education
Youth-focused program teaching hands-on mechanical skills, road safety, and responsible cycling; participants receive a donated bicycle and learn maintenance through instructor-led classes and group rides.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Youth Cycling Education and Access Programs 1 activity
    • Deliver youth bicycle education and safety programs
      Runs youth education programs including Safety and Youth Education, Future Commuters, and Safe Cycling, in which participants receive donated bicycles, learn maintenance from instructors, and develop road safety skills through group rides.
  • Bicycle Distribution and Repair Programs 1 activity
    • Operate community bicycle repair workshops
      Operates two community workshops in Buffalo that provide free or low-cost bicycle repair services, tools, spare parts, and mechanic guidance; includes volunteer repair of donated bicycles for redistribution through community partners.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.21M
Contributions & grants$1.03M86%
Program service revenue$111K9%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$62K
expenses
Total expenses$1.32M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$797K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$690K
Cash$251K
Investments$0
Liabilities$405K
Net assets$285K
Liquid reserves2.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -13.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Justin Booth Executive Director 40 $108K
board members · 11
  • Dale McKim III — Director
  • Dr Kathleen O'Leary — Director
  • DrMichael Cropp — Director
  • Greg Stevens — Director
  • Jennifer White — Director
  • Jon Dandes — Director
  • Josh Zalen — Director
  • Kevin Murrett — Director
  • Michael Deluca — Director
  • Patricia A Farrell — Director
  • Tonga Pham — Director
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Churches Partner — Distributes refurbished bicycles through church partnerships as part of community transportation initiatives.
  • Community centers Partner — Distributes refurbished bicycles through community center partnerships to expand access to personal transportation.
  • Schools Partner — Distributes refurbished bicycles through school partnerships as part of youth education and transportation access programs.
strategies · 1

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-Based Skill Building for Transportation Access
    methodology: community_workshop_model
    By providing tools, parts, and instruction in community workshops, individuals gain mechanical skills and safe riding behaviors, which expands access to practical bicycle transportation because hands-on learning increases confidence, competence, and ownership.