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Capital Area Asset Building Corporation

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 52-2002672 Website

To create opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals in the greater dc region to build financial security, savings, and wealth for the future.

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation at a glance

In short: Capital Area Asset Building Corporation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
-61.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-50.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,000
-23.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$3,474,274
-82.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

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

Who Capital Area Asset Building Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Catholic Charities: $25KCatholic Charities$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Catholic Charities ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

How Capital Area Asset Building Corporation gives

  • Giving fell 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K1 grant2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $78K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Charities Washington, DCDC Eitc Program$25,000
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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$3,474,274$2,179,542$3,444,356$25,0001$66,906
2023$19,254,357$3,000,582$3,764,655$65,0002$39,978
2022$9,210,791$3,549,789$2,597,779$70,0002$2,648
2021$6,254,812$2,444,972$1,910,549$77,5003$2,381
2020$3,584,279$3,577,464$2,657,517$75,0001$10,780

About Capital Area Asset Building Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $67K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation is led by Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $158K (2020) → $132K (2024)

  • Kathryn Stephens

    Interim Executive Director From July

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $93K (2024)

  • Joseph Vaughan

    President

    Director → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Jones

    Director of Match Savings

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2024)

  • Sheida Elmi

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gabriel Lazarus

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Levister

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Harris Jr.

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Palmer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shae Harris

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne Chopus

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Spinnell

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Reisman

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Connie Woodland (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Lee Davenport (2020–2022) — Former Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Robert Burns (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Robert Kirkland (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rob Tashima (2022) — Director
  • Former: Iyon Johnson (2020–2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Leigh Tivol (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Robert Tashima (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Manley Williams (2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned
  • Former: Nancy Register (2020) — Director · Filing note: Resigned

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

Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz — Executive Director Through June 2024: $132KJoseph Leitmann-Santa…Executive Director Through June…$132KNicole Jones — Director of Match Savings: $109KNicole JonesDirector of Match Savings$109KKathryn Stephens — Interim Executive Director from July 2024: $93KKathryn StephensInterim Executive Director from…$93K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $132K, to Joseph Leitmann-Santa Cruz (Executive Director Through June 2024). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Capital Area Asset Building Corporation

How much does Capital Area Asset Building Corporation give each year?

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $65K across 2 grants.

How large is Capital Area Asset Building Corporation?

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What is Capital Area Asset Building Corporation?

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Capital Area Asset Building Corporation operate?

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is Capital Area Asset Building Corporation's EIN?

Capital Area Asset Building Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2002672. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 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 July 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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