Yay Bikes!
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Address
82 E. 16th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone
614/403-4557
Email
Website
http://yaybikes.com
Social Media
CEO/Executive Director
Ms. Meredith  Joy,   
Executive Director
Board Chair
Ms.  Meredith  Joy
Yay Bikes!
Established
2009
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Yay Bikes! seeks to cause personal and community transformation through utilitarian bicycling. Our innovative programs, projects, and partnerships create alternatives to the automobile as a primary form of transportation.

Organization Overview

Impact Statement

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • We operated one of the most participated-in Bike-to-Work Challenge campaigns in the country; it received national attention.

  • We received 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service.

  • We formed a board and began drafting bylaws and articles of incorporation.

GOALS

  • We will secure a $150,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation and The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODOT/ODPS).

  • We will successfully complete a major cyclist safety campaign for students at The Ohio State University.

  • We will establish a membership program and attract 250 members.

  • We will develop the Yay Bikes! brand and redesign the website to better reflect our organization.

  • We will hire three staff and recruit five people to serve on the board.

Background Statement

Yay Bikes! branched off of another local organization in 2008 to pursue an agenda somewhat different from that of traditional bicycle advocacy organizations. Our primary focus is not policy or engineering solutions, but on causing a grass roots public health, cultural revolution, and behavior-change movement. We are interested in causing people to critically evaluate their mobility options and, if they are choosing to drive for all or most of their short trips, make different choices about personal transportation. If they are among those who have fewer mobility options, we seed to enhance their ability to get around town using bicycles. Our innovative programming utilizes social marketing, technology, and business and social entrepreneurship methodologies. We do what it takes to reach as many people as possible. We strive to get these individuals to consider riding a bicycle for transportation, for their own health and well-being and the health and well-being of our entire community.

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Leadership

Management

Ms. Meredith Joy, Executive Director
Term Start 3/2011 
Compensated No 
Biographical Statement Meredith Joy has extensively researched bicycle mobility and mode shift; she earned her master’s degree in city and regional planning from The Ohio State University in 2009. As a grant and proposal writer, Meredith has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits in the areas of bicycling safety, healthcare, local food systems, and community development. She launched Yay Bikes! in 2009 to inspire a widespread transformation in the way people experience traveling from point A to point B. Meredith herself has been car-free for several years, a choice she considers both liberating and immensely frustrating.  
Additional Organization Information
Number of Full-Time Staff: 1 
Number of Part-Time Staff: 0 
Number of Volunteers: 20 
Staff Retention Rate: 100% 

Infrastructure

Policies
Directors and Officers Insurance Policy No
Fundraising Plan No
Management Succession/Training Plan No
Organization Policies and Procedures No
Strategic Plan No
Additional Organization Information
Collaborations Franklinton Cycleworks, Wild Goose Creative, and Summit on 16th United Methodist Church.

Governance

Local Governing Board
Board Chair Ms. Meredith Joy, Yay Bikes!
Board Chair Term 1/2010 -  12/2012  
Board Members
Mr. Kenneth Cohen, Franklin County Children Services
Mr. Ray George, Columbus Housing Partnership
Mr. Andrew Hulvey, Limited Brands Inc.
Ms. Tricia Kovacs, City of Gahanna
Mr. Michael Reed, Prosequent LLC
Additional Organization Information
Board Meetings Annually 10 
Board Meeting Attendance 90% 
Board Member Monetary Contributions 100%
Board Member In-kind Contributions 100%

Demographics

Gender Female 33%
  Male 66%
     
Race African-American/Black 0%
  Asian-American/Pacific Islander 0%
  Caucasian 100%
  Hispanic/Latino 0%
  Native American/American Indian 0%
  Multi-Racial 0%
  Other 0%

Advisory Board

No members in the Advisory Board.

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Programs

Mobility Solutions for Special Populations

We work to find ways that the bicycle can empower people who have limited mobility options. This year we will be seeking partnerships with residential treatment facilities to set up bike-share stations and cycling education programming for all of their residents.

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Mode Shift and Safety Campaigns

Mode Shift and Safety are large-scale social marketing campaigns focused on changing transportation behaviors, inspiring people to drive less and conduct themselves safely when driving and bicycling. Specific projects include the Bike-to-Work Challenge and The Ohio State University (OSU) Cyclist Safety Project.

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Creative Intersections with Cycling

We partner with many other organizations including Wild Goose Creative, Summit on 16th United Methodist Church, and Fuse Factory Electronic and Digital Arts Lab Inc. to create experiences that connect bicycling with other areas of life, such as art, technology, and faith. Examples include the Pinchflat Bike Art Poster Show, Velosynth, and Blessings of the Bicycles.

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Financials

Data reflects three most recently completed fiscal years.

Current Fiscal Year 01/01/2011 - 12/31/2011
Projected Revenue $130,000
Projected Expense $128,000
Endowment Fund No
Current Capital Campaign? No
Anticipate a capital campaign in next 5 years? No

Revenues by Source

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Expense by Type

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Assets and Liabilities

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Comments

TCF Staff:
  Yay Bikes! was established in 2009 and does not have financial information FY09-10.
Comments:
 
 
Documents

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