Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition

What it reported doing in 2023

Department of Public Health Vision Zero: In 2023 We hosted monthly bicycle safety classes for the Department of Public Health in Florence-Firestone to support the county's Vision Zero program, funded by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). Through a combination of in-class and on-bike exercises, we are equipping local cyclists with the tools to ride safely in Los Angeles, with a focus on quarters that are identified as part of the High-Injury Network (HIN)Program and ServicesLA Bike Fest (fall annually) - Fundraising party to celebrate various bicycle infrastructure projects throughout LA County. The event was managed by LACBC staff and volunteers and took place in Chinatown in DTLA. Operation Firefly (November to early March, annually) - Education and awareness events conducted weekly to raise awareness among bicyclists of the need for lights to ride at night, raise awareness among drivers that there are often cyclists riding at night, and to gather data regarding rider knowledge, understanding, and usage of bicycles during the extended evening hours of standard time. Locations are selected based on need and sponsorship and all events are staffed by LACBC staff and volunteers. Bike Education and Safety Trainings (ongoing) - Trained League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) provide instruction to cyclists new and old about safety, basic maintenance, and rules of the road to instill students with greater confidence to incorporate cycling into their daily lives as a means of transportation and recreation. Classes are offered throughout the county and are facilitated by LACBC staff but taught by instructors trained by the League of American Cyclists. We also provide private bicycle education classes for corporations and organizations that want to encourage alternative transportation use as a part of their culture. #LACountyBikeMatch (ongoing) - As a part of a nationwide movement, LACBC established the #LACountyBikeMatch as a way to get unused bikes into the hands of essential workers and their families to facilitate transportation and family recreation. The program received a boost in the form of a large donation of unassembled bicycles that we are seeking out funding for to build up and distribute through our network of local community organizations.Chapter development and engagement (ongoing) - LACBC helps to establish, foster, and grow a network of chapters throughout the cities in the county in order to assist advocates throughout the region develop the necessary skills to lead advocacy campaigns to improve bike infrastructure and develop a regional network of accessible bike infrastructure across the LA region. Currently there are 13 chapters throughout the county plus several neighborhood bike ambassador groups. The chapters and bike ambassador groups are run by volunteers with assistance from LACBC staff for resourcing and knowledge sharing. LACBC serves as fiscal sponsor to these groups to allow them to access resources and funding available to non-profit organizations.Bike Infrastructure Audit Rides: in 2023 BikeLA took elected officials out for curated infrastructure audit rides to give the officials and their staff on-the-ground experience of what its like to bike in their district. We propose policy solutions to challenges and discuss opportunities to improve the roads for all users. With help from a fleet of bicycles generously donated to BikeLA by Brompton, BikeLA can accommodate elected officials and their staff, even if they dont typically bike or have a bike.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.7%; rating input score 77
• Program expense ratio: 69.3%; rating input score 69
• Fundraising efficiency: $1.99 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 2 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 29
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -10.5%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.32; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.42; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 81; 81st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -5.8% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -3.2% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.7% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings