Village Wrench

What Village Wrench does

Village Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit community bicycle shop founded in 2017 and headquartered at 1186 Pendleton St in Greenville, South Carolina. The organization operates as a social enterprise under the Mill Village Ministries umbrella and was founded by Village Church. Its core offering centers on a single physical bike shop that refurbishes donated bicycles, sells them at affordable prices, and provides tiered repair services — Quick tune-ups at $60, Standard at $80, and Advanced at $150 — alongside merchandise such as helmets, lights, locks, tubes, and pumps.

The shop is the operational hub for an integrated program portfolio. The Earn-a-Bike program enables youth and adults to earn refurbished bicycles through documented community service hours (5 hours for elementary-aged children; 10–20 hours for adolescents and adults depending on bike quality). Free Bike Repair events are held the first Saturday of every month at seven neighborhood locations across the Greenville region (Sans Souci, West Greenville, Nicholtown, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Spartanburg, and Cleveland St), each hosted by a named community partner with a designated site lead. The 6-Cycle youth program provides bike skill and character-strength training to teens in 8th–11th grade at a $120 fee with scholarships available, and graduates are eligible for a summer apprenticeship that hires four teens annually, providing first-job training, customer service skills, financial literacy, and mentorship.

Village Wrench's revenue model combines earned income (bike sales, repair services, youth program fees, and Corporate Bike Build team-building events) with philanthropic support. The Village Victor monthly giving program offers tiered recurring donations from $25 to $100 per month, each tier tied to a specific program cost line, and donors receive a swag pack. The organization also accepts in-kind donations of bicycles and parts. Marketing is community-led: organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube), partner referrals through the Mill Village Ministries network, the POINT volunteer platform, and on-the-ground neighborhood events. The paid staff is small (1–10, including Program Manager Kurt Johnson, mechanic Tom Perkins, part-time mechanic Daylen Featherstone, and seasonal youth apprentices); there are no external investors or venture funding — operations are funded by donations, earned revenue, and parent-organization support.

Name

Village Wrench

Legal name

Village Wrench

Website

https://villagewrench.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Village Wrench is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community bicycle shop in Greenville, SC that refurbishes donated bikes, offers tiered repair services, and runs integrated programs including Earn-a-Bike, Free Bike Repair at seven neighborhood sites, 6-Cycle youth training, and a summer apprenticeship serving low-income community members and teens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Bicycle Services

NAICS

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAMAHAH

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Cycling & Bike Retail

SECONDARYCRAMAHAD

Bike Accessories Retail (Lights, Locks, Racks, Bags)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Cycling & Bike Retail

SECONDARYCRAMABAH

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories)

Consumer Products & Retail/Sporting Goods & Outdoor Retail/Sporting Goods Generalist Retail

SECONDARYEDALAKAE

Bicycle Programs & Bike Share (Parking, Repair, Rentals)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Transportation, Parking & Mobility Services

Keywords

• Community bicycle repair
• Nonprofit bike shop
• Refurbished bicycle sales
• Youth workforce development
• Earn-a-bike programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Bike Sales: Sale of refurbished bicycles at affordable prices to community members, generating revenue while providing sustainable transportation options.
2. Bike Repair Services: Service packages ranging from $60-$150 for tune-ups and repairs. Additional custom repair quotes available.
3. Donations: Monthly recurring donations through Village Victor program. Individual donations support Earn-a-Bike, Apprenticeship, Free Bike Repair, and 6-Cycle Student sponsorship. Tax-deductible as registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Village Ministries.
4. Youth Program Fees: 6-Cycle youth program costs $120 with partial and full scholarships available. Programs teach bike repair and character development to teens.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Village Wrench operates a community bicycle shop that sells refurbished bicycles and provides tiered repair services (Quick $60, Standard $80, Advanced $150) to low-income community members in Greenville, SC. The shop serves as the hub for an integrated program ecosystem including free monthly neighborhood repair events at 7 locations, the Earn-a-Bike community service program, the 6-Cycle youth training program, and a paid summer apprenticeship. The organization functions as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise under Mill Village Ministries.

Product overview

Village Wrench is a nonprofit community bicycle shop operating as a single, integrated social enterprise rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on the Bike Shop, which provides refurbished bicycle sales, professional repair services (Quick/Standard/Advanced tune-ups), and supplies. This shop serves as the hub for several interconnected programs: the Earn-a-Bike program (community service in exchange for bicycles), Free Bike Repair (7 monthly neighborhood sites), Youth Program (6-Cycle bike skill and character training for teens), Youth Employment (apprenticeship for 6-Cycle graduates), and Corporate Bike Build events. Supporting infrastructure includes a monthly giving program (Village Victor) and donation processing for bicycles, parts, and money. All programs interconnect to fulfill the mission of connecting the community through bicycle repair, educational empowerment, and upward mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bike Shop (Refurbished Bike Sales, Tune-Ups, Repairs, and Merchandise) Community bike shop offering refurbished bicycle sales, tiered tune-up services (Quick $60, Standard $80, Advanced $150), repairs, and accessories including helmets, lights, locks, tubes, and pumps, serving low-income community members in Greenville, SC.
• Earn-a-Bike Program Community service program where youth and adults earn a refurbished bicycle by completing volunteer hours (5 hours for elementary kids, 10-20 hours for adolescents/adults depending on bike quality) at approved partner organizations.
• Free Bike Repair Events Monthly free bicycle repair events held at 7 neighborhood locations across Greenville, SC on the first Saturday of each month (10 AM - 12 PM, rain or shine), providing free minor repairs, maintenance, basic instruction, and community building.
• Youth Program (6-Cycle) Bike skill and character strength program for teens in 8th-11th grade, with 6-Cycle 1st Gear (fall/spring) teaching bike repair and riding skills, and 6-Cycle 2nd Gear (spring) for advanced mechanics training leading to the summer apprenticeship. Program cost is $120 with partial and full scholarships available; transportation and dinner are provided.
• Youth Employment (Apprenticeship) Paid summer apprenticeship program hiring four teen graduates from 6-Cycle 2nd Gear each year to work in the bike shop, providing first-time job training, mechanic and customer service skills, weekly mentorship, financial literacy, and field trips. Students continue working through the school year.
• Corporate Bike Build Events Team-building corporate events of approximately 1.5 hours where groups assemble bicycles for people in need, guided by Village Wrench staff. Includes setup, assembly, mission moment, and impact video. Village Wrench can coordinate bike and material purchasing or use client-provided supplies.
• Village Victor Monthly Giving Program Recurring monthly donation program with tiered giving levels ($25/month supports Earn-a-Bike parts; $50/month supports a week of youth apprenticeship; $75/month supports Free Bike Repair operations; $100/month sponsors a 6-Cycle student). Monthly donors receive a Village Wrench swag pack.
• Donation Processing (Monetary, Bicycle, and Parts) Accepts monetary donations, bicycle donations, and parts at the shop location. Donated bicycles are refurbished and either given through the Earn-a-Bike program or sold at affordable prices. Parts are salvaged for community repairs. Tax donation forms provided for all donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 neighborhood locations served monthly with free bike repair
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mill Village MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage Wrench is a registered 501(c)(3) of Mill Village Ministries. Village Wrench is one of several social enterprises under the Mill Village Ministries umbrella, including Mill Village Farms, Village Engage, and Village Launch.
• Village ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVillage Wrench was founded by Village Church (villagegreenville.com) as part of their community ministry efforts.
• Triune Mercy CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity service opportunity site for Earn-a-Bike program participants.
• The Salvation Army of Greenville CountyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity service opportunity site for Earn-a-Bike program participants.
• Project HostminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity service opportunity site for Earn-a-Bike program participants.
• St. Anthony of Padua Catholic ChurchminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommunity service opportunity site for Earn-a-Bike program participants.
• Village Church AnglicanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at Sans Souci neighborhood. Site lead: Wes Whitesell.
• WGVL Community GardenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at West Greenville. Site lead: Will Link.
• Nicholtown Community CenterminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at Nicholtown. Site lead: Wayne Tinklepaugh.
• Spring Grove ApartmentsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at Taylors. Site lead: Kaleb Ross.
• Trinity PresbyterianminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at Travelers Rest. Site lead: Angie Helmly.
• Downtown YMCA (Spartanburg)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at Spartanburg. Site lead: Luke Woodard.
• Front Porch HousingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFree Bike Repair site location at Cleveland St. Site lead: John Lyon.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Working Bikes: Chicago-based nonprofit that sells refurbished donated bikes, offers repair services, and runs workforce development programs. Closest direct comparable to Village Wrench in mission, model, and community-anchored nonprofit structure.
• Bikes Not Bombs: Boston nonprofit that uses the bicycle as a vehicle for social change, refurbishing donated bikes, running an earn-a-bike youth apprenticeship, and operating community bike shops. Highly comparable integrated model.
• Yellow Bike Project: Austin-based nonprofit community bike shop offering bike repair services, refurbished bike sales, and educational programming. Closely matches Village Wrench's shop + community model at a similar scale.
• The Bike Project: DC-based nonprofit that distributes refurbished bikes to refugees and neighbors in need through community service hours, with a working bike shop. Highly aligned earn-a-bike + community program model.
• Community Cycling Center: Portland nonprofit bike shop offering refurbished bike sales, repair services, youth earn-a-bike programs, and community outreach. Directly comparable in nonprofit community bike shop mission.
• Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective: Nonprofit operating community bike shops in Salt Lake City with refurbished bike sales, repair services, and youth education programs. Comparable community bike shop model.

Emerging players

• Trips for Kids: National nonprofit network providing bike programs and refurbished bikes to underserved youth. Comparable in youth-focused bike programming and nonprofit model, though more dispersed across chapters.
• Revolutions Bicycle Cooperative: Community-supported bike shop focused on DIY repair education and refurbished bike sales. Comparable in nonprofit bike shop peerspace but with a more DIY/education-leaning model.
• Free Bikes 4 Kidz: Nonprofit that refurbishes donated bikes and distributes them to children in need. Comparable in bike refurbishment and nonprofit redistribution, though more focused on a single recipient population.

Broad incumbents

• REI Co-op (community programs): National outdoor retailer with broader product lines but runs community bike repair events and donates to cycling nonprofits. Adjacent because they operate in the same community + cycling space at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCizxrBsb7Jg7YirOShkmQ9Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/thevillagewrench
• Instagraminstagram.com/villagewrench
• Xx.com/VillageWrenchGV

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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