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America Walks Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Seattle, WA EIN: 04-3401323 Website

The mission of America Walks is to advance safe, equitable, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and move by giving people and communities the resources to effectively advocate for change.

America Walks Inc at a glance

In short: America Walks Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2024)
$14,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-6.7% vs 2023
Total assets
$746,957
-39.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$919,149
-50.5% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$19,613
+56.6% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,272,179
-25.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to America Walks Inc

Who America Walks Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BirminghamColorado Springs

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100KTotal only2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 2 grants2023 Total only2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2024) to $86K (2022). In 2024 it reported $14K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rev Birmingham Birmingham, ALCommunity change grant to support local efforts to create safe, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and be physically active for all community members.$7,500
City of Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, COCommunity change grant to support local efforts to create safe, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and be physically active for all community members.$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$746,957$919,149$1,272,179$14,000Total only$19,613
2023$1,227,938$1,856,754$1,699,155$15,0002$12,526
2022$1,011,460$1,467,331$1,305,761$86,400Total only$4,186
2021$920,738$984,491$879,814$70,200Total only$-7,302
2020$749,353$519,352$552,812$19,500Total only$5,706

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About America Walks Inc

Based on IRS filings

America Walks Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $747K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $14K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $20K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

America Walks Inc is led by Mike McGinn, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mike McGinn

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $47K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Greg Miao

    President

    Treasurer → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Crowther

    Policy Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2024)

  • David Dixon

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paulina Baeza

    Director

    Clerk → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashton Simpson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claire Stanley

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abdullahi Abdulle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Gilmore

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nailah Pope-Harden

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathy Tuttle

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Garrett Brumfield

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie McCoy

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Smith

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Frank

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jose De Jesus Leal

    Clerk

    Director → Clerk, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Landman

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arlis Reynolds

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Mills

    Emeritus

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Louise Lockett Gordon

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: Kathleen Smith (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lawrence Frank PhD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Toks Omishakin (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Charles Brown (2020) — Director
  • Former: David Sabgir (2020) — Director
  • Former: Karin Korb (2020) — Director
  • Former: Katherine Kraft PhD (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Kev Mills JD (2020) — President
  • Former: Laura Shipman (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mukul Malhotra (2020) — Director
  • Former: Veronica Davis (2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Mike McGinn — Executive Director: $145KMike McGinnExecutive Director$145KBenjamin Crowther — Policy Director: $100KBenjamin CrowtherPolicy Director$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $145K, to Mike McGinn (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about America Walks Inc

How much does America Walks Inc give each year?

America Walks Inc reported $14K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $15K across 2 grants.

How large is America Walks Inc?

America Walks Inc reported $747K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $919K.

What is America Walks Inc?

America Walks Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Seattle, WA. It holds $747K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does America Walks Inc operate?

America Walks Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado.

What is America Walks Inc's EIN?

America Walks Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3401323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 23, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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