What Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance does

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit mountain bike association founded in 1989, headquartered in North Bend, WA, and self-described as the nation's largest statewide mountain bike association. Its mission is to create, maintain, and protect sustainable mountain biking opportunities in Washington for all riders, delivered through 11 regional chapters spanning Cascades to Sound, Central, Columbia Basin, Cowlitz-Naches, East, Kittitas, Methow, South Sound, Southwest, and West Sound. Programs cover the full lifecycle of mountain biking participation: advocacy with land managers and Tribal Governments, volunteer Trail Work Parties accounting for tens of thousands of hours annually, structured adult MTB Classes & Clinics (Foundations through advanced levels including private lessons), Summer Youth Dirt Camps for riders ages 7–17 across five skill levels, demographic-specific initiatives (Crank Sisters for women riders, E-Bike Access Program), trail mapping via TrailForks integration and geospatial PDFs, an annual MTB Festival, and a Sawyer Program for sustainable trail stewardship.

The technology stack is functional rather than differentiated: a website-based self-service registration platform (evergreenmtb.org) processing memberships, classes, camps, events, and donations, integrated with Stripe and Square for payments, GiveSmart for event registration, GoFundMe Pro and StockDonator for fundraising, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, and TrailForks for trail mapping and device data. The Dirty Dozen annual initiative operates as a structured trail-project advocacy pipeline. The core technology description in the input identifies a "trail management platform integrated with TrailForks" with proprietary trail guide and geospatial features; no AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue and funding are diversified across six streams: annual Builder/Family Membership dues (covering up to five household members), transaction-based event and class/camp registration fees, tax-deductible individual donations (general fund and chapter-designated), the Team Epic major donor program at $500+ annually, corporate sponsorships from bicycle industry and local businesses, and branded merchandise sales through an external storefront. Customer reach is primarily consumer and SMB via individual members and families, supplemented by a corporate sponsor and major donor business unit. Marketing is community-led and event-driven, with chapters acting as local hubs and a multi-channel digital presence spanning blog, newsletter, social platforms, SEO/organic search, and a public events calendar.

Name

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Legal name

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance

Website

https://evergreenmtb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is a Washington State 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 that builds, maintains, and protects mountain bike trails across the state through 11 regional chapters, delivering classes, youth camps, volunteer work parties, and policy advocacy for individual riders, youth, and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Bike Advocacy and Trail Stewardship Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling, Mountain Biking & E-bike Adventures (THAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cycling / MTB / E-Bike Guiding & Rentals (THAAALAG)

Keywords

• Trail stewardship
• Mountain bike education
• Outdoor recreation advocacy
• Volunteer trail building
• Nonprofit cycling association

Headquarters

HQ city

North Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees with Builder/Family tier supporting up to 5 household members. Members receive discounts on classes and camps, access to member-exclusive trail preview events, and other benefits.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from registration fees for classes, dirt camps, skills clinics, and community events. Pricing varies by program type with member discounts applied.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, including stock donations via StockDonator, general fund donations, and chapter-designated donations. EIN: 91-1553023.
4. Team Epic Major Donor Program: High-value donor program where supporters contribute $500 or more annually. Donors receive exclusive gifts and access to limited trail preview events.
5. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from bicycle industry companies and local businesses in exchange for brand visibility to the mountain biking community.
6. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise through the Evergreen MTB Merch store (operated via external platform at evergreenmtbmerch.andrewsinc.com).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that creates, maintains, and protects sustainable mountain biking opportunities across Washington State. It sells annual memberships and delivers skill-based classes, youth summer camps, volunteer trail work parties, regional chapter programming, and an annual MTB Festival, while advocating for trail access with land managers and Tribal Governments.

Product overview

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance operates as a nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive suite of mountain biking programs centered around its Builder/Family Membership. The core offerings include MTB Classes & Clinics (Foundations through advanced levels) and Summer Youth Dirt Camps with ability-based groupings (Levels 1-5). The organization coordinates Trail Work Parties for volunteer maintenance and the annual MTB Festival for community engagement. Additional programs include Team Epic major donor support, the Crank Sisters women-focused initiative, the Sawyer Program for trail stewardship, and the E-Bike Access advocacy program. The eleven Regional Chapters provide localized services across Washington state, supported by the Trail Guide (online trail directory with geospatial PDFs) and Dirty Dozen initiative for priority trail advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Builder/Family Membership Annual membership covering up to five household members that underwrites trail stewardship and provides member benefits such as discounts on classes, camps, and access to member-exclusive trail preview events.
• MTB Classes & Clinics Expert-led skills instruction for adult riders of all levels, from beginner foundations through advanced techniques like technical descending and drops and jumps.
• Summer Youth Dirt Camps Full-day summer mountain bike day camps for youth ages 7-17, organized into five ability levels to progress riders from beginner to advanced.
• Trail Work Parties Organized volunteer trail building and maintenance sessions covering tread work, digging, rock armoring, and water drainage projects at trail locations statewide.
• MTB Festival Annual statewide mountain bike festival featuring demo bikes, new trail showcases, community events, and group rides.
• Team Epic Major Donor Program Annual major donor program for supporters contributing $500 or more, who receive exclusive gifts and access to limited trail preview events in exchange for funding trail development and maintenance.
• Crank Sisters Women-focused mountain biking program providing an inclusive environment for female riders to learn and develop skills through organized rides and instruction.
• Sawyer Program Trail maintenance and stewardship program supporting sustainable trail building practices and volunteer training across Washington state.
• E-Bike Access Program Advocacy and information program addressing electric mountain bike regulations, access rules, and trail compatibility across Washington's trail systems.
• Trail Guide Online trail directory for Washington state featuring ride reports, trail difficulty ratings, and geospatial PDF maps usable for GPS navigation.
• Dirty Dozen Annual initiative that identifies and promotes twelve priority trail projects across Washington for advocacy, fundraising, and volunteer development.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program for bicycle industry companies and local businesses seeking brand visibility and community alignment through the Washington mountain biking audience.
• Evergreen MTB Merchandise Branded apparel and merchandise sold through an external e-commerce storefront at evergreenmtbmerch.andrewsinc.com.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Hiking Society: National trail advocacy and stewardship nonprofit with a similar mission of protecting and maintaining trail opportunities. Shares Evergreen's volunteer coordination, advocacy, and member-based operating model at a broader hiking rather than MTB focus.
• International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA): The national umbrella organization for mountain biking advocacy, trail design, and chapter support. IMBA sits directly above state-level associations like Evergreen in the MTB advocacy stack, sharing mission, methodology, and many of Evergreen's land-manager relationships.
• Access Fund: National nonprofit advocating for climbing access and conservation. Comparable as a recreation-specific advocacy nonprofit built on membership dues, donations, and volunteer stewardship, though focused on a different sport.
• PeopleForBikes: National cycling advocacy and industry coalition focused on policy, infrastructure, and ridership growth. Comparable on the advocacy and policy side but operates at national scale across all cycling disciplines, not MTB-specific trail stewardship.

Direct peers

• Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE): Regional MTB advocacy and stewardship organization running membership, volunteer trail work, and skills education programs. Highly comparable in mission and program mix to Evergreen, with overlapping land-manager engagement models.
• National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA): National youth mountain biking league supporting student-athlete teams, coaching, and skills development. Directly comparable on the youth education and pipeline-development side, and a natural coordination partner for Evergreen's Dirt Camps.
• Vermont Mountain Bike Association: Statewide MTB association offering membership, trail advocacy, education programs, and chapter-based organizing. Closest peer in scope and operating model — also a multi-chapter nonprofit built around volunteer trail stewardship.
• Arizona Trail Association: Statewide trail stewardship nonprofit combining volunteer trail building, advocacy, and community events for mountain bikers and other users. Comparable membership-and-volunteer model with similar chapter-style local organizing.
• Northeast Mountain Biking Association (NEMBA): Regional MTB association providing chapter-based trail advocacy, volunteer coordination, and ride programming across multiple states. Mirrors Evergreen's chapter-led governance and community-event GTM motion.

Regional players

• Washington Trails Association: Washington-based hiking and trail advocacy nonprofit with a similar statewide membership, volunteer trail-work, and chapter-style model. Operates in the same geography and competes for the same land-manager attention and donor base on a related but distinct use case.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EvergreenMTB
• Facebookfacebook.com/EvergreenMTB

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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