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Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition

Foundation · Grantmaker Bellingham, WA EIN: 20-4994769 Website

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition's (WMBC) mission is to preserve and enhance bicycle trail access in Whatcom County through stewardship, education, and advocacy.WMBC is a federal non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We work with many diverse groups such as land managers, elected officials and educational institutions to promote and expand access for mountain biking and cycling on public and private land. We are stewards of the land we recreate on and coordinate efforts to build or maintain trails. We also promote biking and trail building through our education programs and events.

Key facts about Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition

EIN
20-4994769
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$839,750

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$840K

+1.1% YoY

Revenue

$889K

-15.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$-5,707

-322.4% YoY

Expenses

$930K

+7.4% YoY

About Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $840K in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Bellingham

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$839,750$830,206$628,380
Revenue$888,734$1,055,517$791,164
Expenses$929,973$866,112$669,034
Net Investment Income$-5,707$2,566$1,835

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition is led by Eric Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Eric Brown

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $64K (2022) → $85K (2025)

  • Spencer Anthony-Cahill

    President

    Director → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Gervais

    Director

    Vice President → President, 2024

    President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Balfour

    Director

    President → Board President, 2022

    Board President → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • JP Slagle

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Kurle

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Mallos

    Vice President

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margo Young

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Slayter

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: John Commisky (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Erica Kutz (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Luna (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Salisbury (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Liz Waltman (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Clark Wiese (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Erica McWilliams (2023) — Bookkeeper
  • Former: Andrew Olive (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bill Hasenjaeger (2020) — President

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

Eric Brown — Executive Director: $85KEric BrownExecutive Director$85K

Frequently asked questions about Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition

How large is Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition?

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $889K.

What is Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition?

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $840K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition operate?

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition has awarded grants in Washington.

What is Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition's EIN?

Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4994769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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