onbikes

What onbikes does

onbikes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2011 and headquartered at 1646 W Snow Ave (Suite 71), Tampa, FL. Its core function is raising funds to purchase and distribute bicycles and helmets to at-risk children in the Tampa Bay community, including foster youth and children from homeless families, in order to address the lack of transportation to school, after-school activities, and jobs, and to build self-confidence and independence. Since inception, onbikes reports providing over 19,000 bikes and helmets to children in the region.

The organization's offering is a portfolio of physical programs and events rather than a unified technology product. Programs include Corporate Bike Builds (organized team-building events that produce donated bikes), a Bike Share Program providing sponsored bicycles to underserved community members for transportation, a Mobile Bike Shop delivering free repairs and maintenance to communities in need, and Build & Ride Events. Flagship events include the annual Winter Wonder Ride (a holiday-season community bike ride that has scaled from 150 inaugural riders to over 5,000 participants) and Santa's Bike Shop at Amalie Arena, which assembles and donates over 1,000 bikes to foster and at-risk children in a single day. A Community Partnership Program coordinates bike distribution through trusted local youth and family service organizations. In 2026, onbikes launched the 15 For 15 peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, powered by the Pledge It platform, requiring participants to log 15 miles and recruit 15 friends to donate $15 each.

The business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven. Revenue streams include individual donations accepted via PayPal, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns, corporate sponsorships tied to bike-build events and bike-share program underwriting, and event sponsorships (notably Winter Wonder Ride). The organization operates with a lean team of 4 paid staff (CEO Marissa Schwartz, Development Director Lisa Noel, Director of Operations BJ Santiago, Social Media Coordinator Bailey Sullivan) governed by a 15-member Board of Directors. The organization has no parent company, no funding rounds, and no technology platform or AI components. Geographic reach is currently Tampa Bay, with stated intent to expand nationwide.

Name

onbikes

Legal name

onbikes 501(c)(3)

Website

https://onbikes.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

onbikes is a Tampa, FL-based 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2011 that raises funds and distributes bicycles and helmets to at-risk children, including foster youth and homeless families, in the Tampa Bay community through corporate bike builds, community rides, the Mobile Bike Shop, and the annual Winter Wonder Ride and Santa's Bike Shop events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services Non-profit

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

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

• Community bicycle programs
• Youth charity services
• Nonprofit fundraising events
• Corporate team building
• Social impact donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through donations, peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns (like 15 For 15), and community events to purchase bikes and helmets for at-risk children.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Bike Builds: Companies sponsor corporate bike-building events and bike share programs, providing funding in exchange for team-building activities and community engagement.
3. Event Sponsorships: The Winter Wonder Ride and other community events are sponsored by local businesses and organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

onbikes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that raises funds and assembles bicycles and helmets to donate to at-risk children, foster teens, and homeless families in the Tampa Bay community. It operates community-led programs including Corporate Bike Builds, a Bike Share Program, a Mobile Bike Shop offering free repairs, and annual events such as the Winter Wonder Ride and Santa's Bike Shop that have collectively produced over 19,000 bikes over 15 years.

Product overview

onbikes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Tampa, FL, offering a portfolio of bike-related programs and events rather than a unified technology product. The core offering consists of Corporate Bike Builds (team-building events producing donated bikes), a Bike Share Program (sponsorship for community bicycle access), a Mobile Bike Shop (free repair services to underserved areas), Build & Ride Events (community cycling and fundraising activities), and the flagship Winter Wonder Ride annual event. The 15 For 15 Campaign provides peer-to-peer fundraising, while the Community Partnership Program coordinates bike distribution through trusted local organizations. Santa's Bike Shop is an annual single-day event producing over 1,000 bike donations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 15 For 15: A fundraising campaign celebrating 15 years of onbikes, involving 15 miles, 15 friends, and $15 each to help children get their first bike.
• Winter Wonder Ride
• Santa's Bike Shop
• Mobile Bike Shop

Products and services

• Corporate Bike Builds Organized bike-building events for corporate teams, providing a team-building activity that results in donated bikes for at-risk children in the Tampa Bay community.
• Bike Share Program Sponsorship program enabling underserved community members with reliable transportation to work, school, and family destinations through bicycle access.
• Mobile Bike Shop Mobile bike repair and maintenance service that brings free bike maintenance directly to communities in need through sponsored mobile operations.
• Build & Ride Events Community ride events ranging from small gatherings to large-scale events, including volunteer bike-building activities and peer-to-peer fundraising.
• Winter Wonder Ride Annual flagship community bike ride event in Tampa during the holiday season, serving as the organization's primary fundraising and community engagement activity with sponsorship opportunities for partner organizations.
• Santa's Bike Shop Annual single-day bike-building event hosted at Amalie Arena where volunteers transform the arena into Santa's Workshop and assemble over 1,000 bikes for at-risk and foster children.
• 15 For 15 Campaign Annual peer-to-peer fundraising campaign where participants commit to 15 miles of activity, invite 15 friends to donate $15 each, and raise funds to help children receive their first bike.
• Community Partnership Program Partnership program with trusted community organizations that serve youth and families, helping identify children who would benefit from bikes and coordinating distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19,000+ bikes and helmets provided to at-risk children over 15 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Pledge It (charity.pledgeit.org)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The 15 For 15 peer-to-peer fundraising campaign uses Pledge It's platform for participants to fundraise and track their miles.
• Tampa Bay LightningflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Tampa Bay Lightning players participate in the Winter Wonder Ride event and related charity activities. The Lightning party guy Pat Maroon headlined the 2022 event.
• Amalie ArenaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Amalie Arena hosts the annual Santa's Bike Shop event where volunteers transform the arena into Santa's Workshop to build bikes for children in need.
• OrangeTheory FitnessminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2022OrangeTheory Fitness Afterburn team participated in building bikes as part of Santa's Bike Build event, spreading joy by building bicycles for children in need.
• City of Tampa / Mayor CastorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The City of Tampa, led by Mayor Castor, partners with onbikes for Caroling With Mayor Castor events and bike giveaways. The Mayor's office provides press coverage through Tampa.gov.
• Tampa Hillsborough Homeless InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborates with the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative to address the needs of homeless families. The organization reports that homeless families increased 21%, and Hillsborough County has the highest number of kids in the foster care system in Florida.
• Florida Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011References Florida Department of Health data showing more than 23,000 children in foster care statewide, using this data to inform program targeting and community need assessment.
• Community Partners (youth and family service organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Collaborates with county and city officials, family service organizations, and community partners to raise funds and distribute bikes to at-risk children. Partners help identify children who would benefit from a bike and coordinate distribution.
• Corporate and Community PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2011Works with generous donors, corporate partners, and community organizations to raise funds and make the mission of bringing bicycles to kids a reality. Partners sponsor bike builds and participate in corporate team-building events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Working Bikes: Chicago-based non-profit that refurbishes donated bikes and ships them domestically and internationally to community partners. Direct peer in donation-driven bike refurbishment and partner-channel distribution.
• Bikes Not Bombs: Boston-based non-profit using bikes as a vehicle for youth development and community empowerment. Direct peer combining bike refurbishment, youth programs, and community organizing — comparable multi-program structure.
• Bicycles for Humanity: Canadian-founded non-profit shipping containers of bikes to African communities for mobility and economic development. Direct peer in mobilizing donated bicycles to underserved populations.
• Free Bikes 4 Kidz: National non-profit that collects and refurbishes bikes to distribute to children in need. Directly comparable mission of putting bikes into the hands of kids who lack transportation, similar donation-driven funding model.
• World Bicycle Relief: International non-profit providing bicycles to people in need in developing countries for healthcare, education, and economic access. Direct peer in mission-driven bike distribution, though at much larger geographic scale and global scope.
• All Kids Bike: Non-profit that places Learn-To-Ride programs and bikes into kindergarten PE classes nationwide. Direct peer as a kid-focused bike charity, though channel is schools rather than direct distribution to at-risk youth.
• The Bike Project: UK-based non-profit refurbishing donated bikes and providing them to refugees and people experiencing homelessness. Direct peer in refurbish-and-distribute model serving transportation-insecure populations.

Others

• PeopleForBikes: US bicycle industry trade association and advocacy organization supporting cycling infrastructure and access. Adjacent organization promoting cycling broadly, but not a direct provider of bikes to those in need.
• Specialized Foundation: Corporate foundation of Specialized Bicycles funding youth cycling programs and bike access. Thematically related as a cycling-for-youth charity, but funded by a major bike manufacturer rather than grassroots donations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/onbikes_org
• YouTubevimeo.com/onbikes
• Facebookfacebook.com/onbikes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/onbikes
• Instagraminstagram.com/onbikes

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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