Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
The Colorado Association of Transit Agencies (CASTA) is a Denver-based public charity, founded in 1985, that represents transit interests and provides professional development to Colorado’s transit community. Its membership includes transit providers, transit-related businesses, and governmental entities.
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies at a glance
In short: Colorado Association of Transit Agencies gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $155K), mostly in Colorado. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,545,458
- -33.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $154,546
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,566
- Total assets
- $1,963,797
- -29.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
- Review Cycle
- The Ozone Season Transit Grant page said applications would open January 31, 2025; that is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- The Ozone Season Transit Grant page said applications would open January 31, 2025; that is a past cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 N Grant Street Ste 640, Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 839-5197
Website: https://coloradotransit.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
Who Colorado Association of Transit Agencies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mountain Metro Transit ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 28 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CASTA is based in Denver, and its reported 2024 grants all went to recipients in Colorado. Its grant program materials describe eligibility for transit agencies operating in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colorado Association of Transit Agencies open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $251K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $39K repeat.
- 40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $718K (2022) to $2.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Metro Transit Colorado Springs, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $1,070,994 |
| Grand Valley Transit (Mesa County) Grand Junction, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $189,354 |
| Greeley-Evans Transit Greeley, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $124,688 |
| Southeast Colorado Enterprise Development Lamar, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $52,732 |
| Town of Estes Park Estes Park, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $39,077 |
| Mountain Express Transit Pagosa Springs, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $24,054 |
| Bent County Las Animas, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $17,446 |
| San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation Telluride, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $11,723 |
| All Points Transit Montrose, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $8,780 |
| Prowers Area Transit Lamar, CO | Casta grant through colo. Energy office program to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the covid-19 pandemic. | $6,610 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,963,797 | $2,614,410 | $2,688,759 | $1,545,458 | 10 | $2,629 |
| 2023 | $2,776,261 | $3,386,756 | $3,365,568 | $2,307,033 | 13 | $1,932 |
| 2022 | $945,870 | $1,624,751 | $1,637,714 | $718,246 | 5 | $1,774 |
| 2021 | $286,575 | $708,186 | $570,145 | — | — | $3 |
| 2020 | $148,541 | $490,568 | $444,145 | — | — | $449 |
| 2019 | $114,809 | $595,336 | $628,889 | — | — | $2,322 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CASTA describes itself as a trade association dedicated to the interests of transit providers. Its stated mission includes providing training programs, conferences, and newsletters on transit issues relevant to its membership. Its website also describes work on transit policy, technical issues, and equitable and sustainable transit funding.
The 2024 filing describes programs involving Colorado Energy Office grants for transit services and Colorado Department of Transportation funding for rural transit assistance, including training, technical assistance, and other support for rural agencies. The filing says CASTA developed a consistent application and reimbursement process for Energy Office subgrantees, collecting information about proposed free services, routes, schedules, ridership, and service expansion.
One 2024 grantee, All Points Transit, describes its own mission as providing safe, reliable transportation and promoting accessibility and independence for seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public in four Colorado counties. That is the grantee’s stated mission, not CASTA’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, CASTA reported 10 grants totaling $1,545,458. Grant amounts ranged from $6,610 to $1,070,994, with a median of $31,566. The largest awards included $1,070,994 to Mountain Metro Transit in Colorado Springs, $189,354 to Grand Valley Transit in Grand Junction, and $124,688 to Greeley-Evans Transit. The filing describes the awards as CASTA grants through a Colorado Energy Office program intended to reduce ozone emissions and rebuild transit ridership following the COVID-19 pandemic. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to Colorado recipients.
CASTA’s website says it administered the Zero Fare Transit Grant Program for eligible Colorado agencies other than RTD in 2022–2025 as a grantee of the Colorado Energy Office. The program included the Ozone Season Transit Grant, which ran during those four years, and the Youth Fare-Free Transit Grant, which ran in 2024–2025. The website says the overall program is currently paused due to lack of funding. The Ozone Season Transit Grant page describes support for eligible agencies to provide new or expanded free services for at least 30 days during ozone season; eligible uses include operational costs such as additional service, staffing, maintenance, marketing, and reporting. Capital purchases are not reimbursable, and funds cannot replace funding for free services already offered as of January 1 of the funding year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ann Rajewski as executive director; Joyce Rihanek as president; and Angel Bond as vice president. It also lists Sarah Dodson Hill, Drew Brooks, Scott Truex, Dawn Block, and Lan Rao as members; Paul Desrocher as an ex-officio member; and Michael Davies in the RTD seat.
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies is led by Ann Rajewski, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Rajewski
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$97K (2020) → $130K (2024)
Joyce Rihanek
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Comer Hobbs
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Averill
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Block
Member
President → Director, 2023
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Truex
Member
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angel Bond
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Dodson Hill
Member
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Davies
Rtd Seat
Director → Rtd Seat, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Drew Brooks
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Desrocher
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lan Rao
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jennifer Phillips (2023) — Director
- Former: Amber Blake (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Craig Blewitt (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Krutsinger (2019–2020) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Brian Welch (2020) — Director
- Former: Hank Braaksma (2019) — Director
- Former: Sarah Dodson (2019) — Director
- Former: Sherry Ellebracht (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $130K, to Ann Rajewski (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Association of Transit Agencies
How much does Colorado Association of Transit Agencies give each year?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.3M across 13 grants.
What is Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's typical grant size?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's median grant in 2024 was $31,566, and its average grant was $154,546, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colorado Association of Transit Agencies that year got $58K on average.
Where does Colorado Association of Transit Agencies give grants?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lamar, CO (2 grants).
Does Colorado Association of Transit Agencies give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's largest grantees?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's largest 2024 grantees include Mountain Metro Transit ($1,070,994), Grand Valley Transit (Mesa County) ($189,354) and Greeley-Evans Transit ($124,688), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Association of Transit Agencies?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What does Colorado Association of Transit Agencies fund?
CASTA describes itself as a trade association dedicated to the interests of transit providers. Its stated mission includes providing training programs, conferences, and newsletters on transit issues relevant to its membership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Association of Transit Agencies?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check coloradotransit.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's EIN?
Colorado Association of Transit Agencies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1099925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 27, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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