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Washington Area Bicyclist Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 23-7305477 Website

WABA empowers people to ride bikes, build connections, and transform places. We envision a just and sustainable transportation system where walking, biking, and transit are the best ways to get around.

Washington Area Bicyclist Association at a glance

In short: Washington Area Bicyclist Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$4,501 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
+768.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$2,917,095
+92.3% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$3,613,001
+25.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$20,902
-23.1% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$3,256,748
+0.7% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Washington Area Bicyclist Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

WashingtonFairfax

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $518 (2024) to $45K (2022). In 2025 it reported $5K 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
Rails to Trails Conservancy Washington, DCSupport work on the Capital Trails Colation$35,000
Safe Routes Partnership Fairfax, VAProvide support on Road to Zero grant through June 2023 as outlined in Road to Zero grant application: lead focus group efforts with support from WABA, collaborate with the Howard University Transportation Research Center to create an informational session for high school students, collaborate on quarterly/final report, and participate in planning meetings and evaluation.$10,000
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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
2025$2,917,095$3,613,001$3,256,748$4,501Total only$20,902
2024$1,517,086$2,884,291$3,233,527$518Total only$27,174
2023$1,979,501$3,027,764$2,923,223$4,132Total only$20,663
2022$1,884,688$2,757,473$2,628,549$45,0002$1,402
2021$1,536,882$2,018,173$1,944,199$35,0001$759
2020$1,438,896$1,931,725$1,762,992——$3,501

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

About Washington Area Bicyclist Association

Based on IRS filings

Washington Area Bicyclist Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $5K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $21K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Washington Area Bicyclist Association is led by Elizabeth Kiker, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabeth Kiker

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    32 hrs/week

    $101K (2023) → $152K (2025)

  • Shelley Vinyard

    President

    Board Member → Vice President, 2023

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Foster

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kira Marchenese

    Treasurer

    Board Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Sebastian

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Johnson

    Vice President

    Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Langenkamp

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Davis Miller

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Llewelyn Engel

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Angelique Best

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lane Blumenfeld

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Jackson

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Regan

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • YouMon Tsang

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Jessica Hough (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Debra Lane (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Mishal Thadani (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Langenkamp (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Marya Torrez (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Meyer (2022–2023) — Interim Executive Director
  • Former: Joanne Neukirchen (2020–2022) — Board President
  • Former: Llewelyn Engle (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: John Days (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Ludwig Gaines (2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Carl Turpin (2020–2021) — Board Vice President
  • Former: Chioma Ohalete (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Gregory Billing (2020–2021) — Executive Director
  • Former: Keya Chatterjee (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Paul Heaton (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Peter Gray (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Barash (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Thomas Geraghty (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Adina Crawford (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristin Frontiera (2021) — Acting Executive Director
  • Former: Nicholas Johnson (2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Elizabeth Kiker — Executive Director: $152KElizabeth KikerExecutive Director$152K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $152K, to Elizabeth Kiker (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Washington Area Bicyclist Association

How much does Washington Area Bicyclist Association give each year?

Washington Area Bicyclist Association reported $5K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $518 in grants paid.

How large is Washington Area Bicyclist Association?

Washington Area Bicyclist Association reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.

What is Washington Area Bicyclist Association?

Washington Area Bicyclist Association is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Washington, DC. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Washington Area Bicyclist Association operate?

Washington Area Bicyclist Association has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Virginia.

What is Washington Area Bicyclist Association's EIN?

Washington Area Bicyclist Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7305477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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 2021 (received by the IRS October 11, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 8, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 23, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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