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Amateur sports

West Town Bikes Nfp

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Chicago, Illinois, classified by the IRS as amateur sports. For the year ending Dec 2024 it reported $443,435 in revenue and $471,240 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“West town bikes nfp is a community bicycle workshop space which strives to counter the overuse of cars and the various health and social ills exacerbated by car dependency. The activities and programs include youth and adult programming.”From the organization's Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Amateur sports (IRS activity code N60)

Mailing city (IRS): Chicago, Illinois 60622

EIN: 20-4767185

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2007, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $443,435 (year ending Dec 2024)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

West Town Bikes Nfp finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2024
Total revenue	$443,435
Total expenses	$471,240
Total assets	$212,342
Liabilities	$153,774
Net assets	$58,568
Employees	14
Volunteers	50
IRS form	Form 990

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2024

Programs $466,663 (99%)
Management and general $4,577 (1%)
Fundraising $0 (0%)

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2024

Gifts and grants $113,215 (26%)
Program fees $142,234 (32%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other $187,986 (42%)

People: 14 employees and 50 volunteers reported for the year ending Dec 2024. Counts only; BackPR does not publish names of officers or staff.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Illinois nonprofit.

How it compares

23 of 236 amateur sports nonprofits in Chicago when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $443,435 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 742 amateur sports nonprofits in Illinois that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $150,013.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Illinois groups of this type (Amateur sports, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Chicago and its county

Cook County, Illinois: the Census Bureau estimates about 1,053,196 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 2,288 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.2 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is West Town Bikes Nfp's EIN?

West Town Bikes Nfp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4767185. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is West Town Bikes Nfp a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists West Town Bikes Nfp in Chicago, Illinois as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2007. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to West Town Bikes Nfp tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to West Town Bikes Nfp as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does West Town Bikes Nfp do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2024: "West town bikes nfp is a community bicycle workshop space which strives to counter the overuse of cars and the various health and social ills exacerbated by car dependency. The activities and programs include youth and adult programming." The IRS classifies it as: Amateur sports.

How much money does West Town Bikes Nfp take in?

For the year ending Dec 2024, West Town Bikes Nfp reported total revenue of $443,435 and total expenses of $471,240 on its Form 990 (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Chicago

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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