TO EMPOWER SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY RECYCLING BICYCLES AND SEWING MACHINES FROM THE US AND SHIPPING THEM TO MOTIVATED PEOPLE IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1991 AND FROM THE SEED OF AN IDEA BY ITS FOUNDER(A FORMER PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER), THE ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN INTO AN ENTERPRISE THAT HAS CUMULATIVELY COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED OVER 162,000 BICYCLES AND OVER 5,200 SEWING MACHINES TO THE WORKING POOR IN CENTRAL AMERICA, AFRICA, EASTERN EUROPE, ASIA AND THE ISLANDS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND THE PACIFIC BASIN. THROUGH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS OF MONEY AND MATERIALS, PEDALS FOR PROGRESS/SEWING PEACE COLLECTS, WAREHOUSES, AND SHIPS NEW AND USED BIKES, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES TO RECIPIENT COUNTRIES WHERE THEY ARE REPAIRED BY NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR SKILLS TO THEIR STAFF)AND SUBSEQUENTLY BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND REPAIR SKILLS TO THEIR STAFF)AND SUBSEQUENTLY, SOLD AT COST TO HELP LOW-INCOME
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New Jersey.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
President 25th percentile to median | $52k $58k |
VP & Trustee Board Member Median to 75th percentilevs Recreation & Sports peers nationwide | $23k $26k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 8 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEDALS FOR PROGRESS equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
Based on 7,435 recreation & sports organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about PEDALS FOR PROGRESS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of PEDALS FOR PROGRESS received $51,500 in total compensation. This pay is below the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Recreation & Sports organizations in New Jersey, but above the bottom quarter of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at PEDALS FOR PROGRESS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Recreation & Sports organizations in New Jersey, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at PEDALS FOR PROGRESS falls between the 25th percentile and the median. In 2023, the highest total compensation at PEDALS FOR PROGRESS equaled 15% of the organization's total expenses. The median for recreation & sports organizations is 8%.
What are PEDALS FOR PROGRESS's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, PEDALS FOR PROGRESS reported $388k in total revenue and $333k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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