Bikes For Tykes, Inc.

What Bikes For Tykes, Inc. does

Bikes for Tykes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization (EIN 65-0291052) headquartered at 5950 Cope Lane, Naples, Florida. Its core function is the collection, refurbishment, and free distribution of donated bicycles to economically disadvantaged children and families in Collier County and, more recently, Lee County in Southwest Florida. The organization operates year-round through four interconnected programs: Direct School Gifting (school-based distribution in partnership with Collier and Lee County schools), Team Building Bike Builds (corporate-sponsored revenue-generating assembly events), Mobile Bike Repair and Maintenance Support delivered via a mobile shop truck named "Myrtle," and Community Support (event sponsorships including bike safety days and sheriff's office events).

The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its operational backbone is volunteer-driven bicycle refurbishment and a mobile repair vehicle. All bicycles and repair services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries; the organization generates no product revenue from recipients. It has 1-10 employees and relies on a broad community ecosystem of volunteers, partner schools, law enforcement, churches, and corporate sponsors.

Revenue is generated entirely through tax-deductible individual donations (accepted online via PayPal or by mail), corporate sponsorships and grants, and fees from corporate Team Building Bike Build events. Active or recent corporate partners include Subaru (DeVoe Subaru), Seagate Development Group, Port Royal Club, Lipman Family Farms, Sunshine Ace Hardware, Walmart, Wawa, and foundations including the Collier County Community Foundation and Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. The organization received 2024 Platinum Transparency recognition from Candid (GuideStar) and is listed in the Collier County Nonprofit Directory.

Name

Bikes For Tykes, Inc.

Legal name

Bikes for Tykes, Inc.

Website

https://bikesfortykes.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bikes for Tykes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that refurbishes donated bicycles and distributes them free of charge to underserved children across Southwest Florida via school partnerships, corporate team-building events, and a mobile repair truck.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Community Services - Bicycle Donation and Refurbishment

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Bicycle refurbishment services
• Nonprofit community programs
• Corporate team building events
• Mobile bike repair services
• School donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

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. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization relies on tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations, corporate sponsorships, and grants to fund operations. Donations can be made online via PayPal or by check mailed to their headquarters.
2. Team Building Bike Build Events: Corporate and community groups sponsor team building bike build events where participants assemble bicycles. This serves as a major revenue-generating activity for the organization. Active engagements include bike builds with Subaru, Seagate, and Port Royal Club.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bikes For Tykes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that collects donated bicycles, refurbishes them through volunteer labor, and distributes them free of charge to economically disadvantaged children and families in Collier and Lee County in Southwest Florida. The organization also operates corporate Team Building Bike Build events as a revenue-generating program and provides free mobile bike repair services at schools and community events using a mobile shop truck named Myrtle.

Product overview

Bikes For Tykes, Inc. is a nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) providing bicycles to underserved children and families in Collier County, Florida. The organization operates four interconnected programs: Direct School Gifting (school-based bike distribution), Team Building Bike Builds (corporate/community revenue-generating events), Bike Repair and Maintenance Support utilizing a mobile shop truck named 'Myrtle', and Community Support for local events. The core service involves accepting donated bicycles, refurbishing them through volunteer labor, and distributing them to children who cannot afford them.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct School Gifting School-based partnership program that delivers bicycles at no cost to students identified by educators at Middle and Elementary schools in Collier and Lee County, Florida. Operates year-round as a free service.
• Team Building Bike Builds Corporate and community-sponsored team building events where participants assemble new bicycles. This is a revenue-generating program with active engagements including Subaru, Seagate, and Port Royal Club.
• Bike Repair and Maintenance Support (Myrtle Mobile Shop) Mobile bike repair service using the Myrtle mobile shop truck to provide free repairs at schools during bike repair days and at community events, offering free replacements for bikes that are beyond repair.
• Community Support Sponsorship of local events using the Myrtle mobile shop truck as a repair tent, support wagon for sponsored bike rides, and assistance with Bike Safety Days and Sheriff's Office events.
• Bicycle Donation and Refurbishment Core nonprofit service of accepting donated bicycles, refurbishing them through volunteer efforts, and distributing them at no cost to economically disadvantaged children and families in Collier County, Florida.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collier County Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter providing funding and organizational support for bike donation programs serving Collier County children and families.
• DeVoe SubarucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for team building bike build events and community outreach activities.
• Lipman Family FarmscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAgricultural partner that partnered with Bikes for Tykes for the 2024 Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway, receiving 350 bicycles for distribution.
• Seagate Development GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for team building bike build events, supporting employee engagement and community service initiatives.
• Port Royal ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrivate club sponsor for team building bike build events, engaging members in community giving.
• Sunshine Ace HardwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHardware retailer supporter providing donations and potentially in-kind support for bike repair operations.
• WalmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter providing donations to support bike donation programs.
• WawaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate supporter providing donations to the organization.
• Catholic CharitiescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner hosting free bike repair events at their location, extending services to those in need.
• Collier County SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary education partner for Direct School Gifting program, identifying students in need of bicycles.
• Lee County Sheriff's OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw enforcement partner supporting community events and bike safety initiatives.
• Collier County Sheriff's OfficeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaw enforcement partner supporting community events and bike safety programs.
• Golden Gate Community CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity venue host for free bike repair events at the Golden Gate Farmers Market location.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Free Bikes 4 Kidz: National nonprofit that refurbishes and distributes bicycles to children in need across multiple U.S. regions. Closest mission match to Bikes For Tykes, with the same beneficiary (underserved kids), same operating model (refurbishment + gifting), and same partnership-heavy fundraising approach.
• Community Cycles: Boulder, Colorado community bicycle nonprofit offering refurbishment, repair services, and youth education. Comparable community-bike-shop model and volunteer-driven operations.
• Working Bikes: Chicago nonprofit that refurbishes donated bicycles for local youth and international shipment. Directly comparable to Bikes For Tykes in operating model, beneficiary profile, and reliance on volunteer labor and corporate bike-build events.
• Trips for Kids: National nonprofit providing cycling programs and bikes to underserved youth through affiliate chapters. Comparable youth-focused mission and chapter-based operating structure; differs in emphasis on riding experiences rather than bike donation.
• Bikes for the World: Nonprofit that collects and ships refurbished bicycles to developing countries. Comparable refurbished-bike collection and refurbishment model; differs in international distribution rather than local school gifting.
• Bikes Not Bombs: Boston-based nonprofit that refurbishes donated bikes and distributes them domestically and abroad, while running youth education programs. Comparable operating model (refurbishment + youth programs) and revenue mix (donations, team builds, earned income).
• Recycle a Bicycle: New York City nonprofit that refurbishes donated bikes, sells affordable bikes, and runs youth education programs. Similar core activity (refurbishment) and youth-focused mission; differs in operating an earned-income bike shop component.
• Cycles of Change: Bay Area nonprofit combining bike refurbishment with youth development programs. Comparable integration of refurbishment and youth education mission components.
• Pedals for Progress: New Jersey-based nonprofit that collects used bicycles, refurbishes them with volunteers, and ships them overseas. Directly comparable volunteer-driven refurbishment model and donor-bike intake flow.

Regional players

• The Bike Project: UK-based charity that refurbishes and donates bicycles to refugees and asylum seekers. Operationally comparable (refurbishment + donation to underserved beneficiaries), but serves a different geography and beneficiary segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bikesfortykesfl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bikes-for-tykes

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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