named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Albany Ride for Missing Children
An annual 100-mile bicycle ride held each September to raise awareness for missing and exploited children, honor affected families, engage local schools, and promote child safety messages across the Capital Region.
Child Safety Education and Abduction Prevention
Programs funded by event proceeds that provide resources and education to protect children and expand outreach on child safety issues.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Organized Community Cycling Events 2 activities
- Host orientation rides to prepare participants and build community engagementOrganizes weekly orientation rides from May through September, ranging from 20 to 40 miles, to train riders for the annual 100-mile event, educate them about the organization's mission, and foster community involvement. New riders are required to complete at least two of these rides.
- Organize annual 100-mile cycling event to raise awareness for missing and exploited childrenHosts an annual 100-mile bicycle ride across the Capital Region that honors families of missing children, recognizes law enforcement, and raises public awareness about missing and exploited children. The event includes opening and closing ceremonies, rest stops along the route, and volunteer coordination for setup and cleanup.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Conduct advocacy and community engagement for child safetyEngages in ongoing advocacy, education, and community partnerships to promote child safety and raise awareness of missing and exploited children in the Capital Region, including through public events, media outreach, and collaborative initiatives.
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Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention Education 1 activity
- Deliver child safety education programs in local schoolsProvides child safety education and prevention resources through in-person presentations during the annual ride and ongoing outreach, reaching over 120 schools in the Capital Region. These programs reinforce safety messages and promote awareness of child exploitation prevention.
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Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
- Fund child abuse awareness and safety education programs through grantsProvides funding to St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services to support child abuse awareness and personal safety education delivered in local schools and community organizations, extending its mission through grantmaking.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$88K
Contributions & grants$18K21%
Program service revenue$70K79%
Investment income$280%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$47K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$20K
balance sheet
Total assets$43K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$43K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
relationships · 22
Who they work with
- Albany Bike Rescue Partner — Partner resource providing low-cost refurbished bikes for riders.
- Albany Ride for Missing Children Partner — Provided web design and on-scene photography services for the organization's event and digital platform.
- Alber’s Hill Killers Partner — Participating team in the Albany Ride for Missing Children fundraiser.
- Capital Region Partner — Collaborates with community partners across the Capital Region to promote child safety and awareness.
- Center for Hope – Hope for the Missing Partner — Partners to share resources and support families of missing children.
- Clifton Park YMCA Partner — Serves as a rest stop location during the ride event.
- Colonie Public Safety Partner — Hosts a lunch rest stop during the ride event.
- Forts Ferry Riders Partner — Participating team in the Albany Ride for Missing Children fundraiser.
- Impact Athletics Partner — Hosts the opening and closing ceremonies for the Albany Ride for Missing Children.
- Local law enforcement Government — Provides escort support for the 100-mile ride.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Network — Partner organization providing national resources on child safety, AMBER Alerts, and exploitation prevention.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Partner — Collaborates to expand impact by sharing resources and promoting child safety.
- National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Partner — Receives support through proceeds from the organization's fundraising activities.
- Operation Santa’s Sled Partner — Collaborates to expand outreach and support for families in the community.
- SUNY Albany Partner — Serves as a rest stop location during the ride event.
- Siena Partner — Serves as a rest stop location during the ride event.
- St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services Partner — Collaborates to support families and promote child safety in the Capital Region.
- St. Peter’s Crime Victim Services Partner — Receives funding from Albany Ride for Missing Children to support child safety and abuse awareness programs.
- Team Craig Partner — Participating team in the Albany Ride for Missing Children fundraiser.
- Troy Bike Rescue Partner — Partner resource offering bike repair education for participants.
- West Cresent Fire Station Partner — Serves as a rest stop location during the ride event.
- local law enforcement Partner — Partners with local law enforcement to pace the ride and ensure rider safety during the 100-mile cycling event.
strategies · 2
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-Engaged Education and Advocacymethodology: community-partnership-based awareness and educationBy integrating education, advocacy, and community partnerships, the organization raises awareness and promotes child safety because collaborative local engagement strengthens prevention efforts and extends outreach beyond isolated events.
- Event-Based Awareness and Educationmethodology: event-based awareness and educationBy using a high-visibility cycling event as a platform, the organization delivers child safety education and honors affected families and law enforcement, because immersive, story-driven public events generate broader awareness and emotional engagement than traditional outreach.