Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition
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.
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition at a glance
- Total assets
- $839,750
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $888,734
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-5,707
- -322.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $929,973
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $545K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bellingham Bellingham, WA | Built and gifted a parking lot to the city | $545,034 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $839,750 | $888,734 | $929,973 | — | — | $-5,707 |
| 2024 | $830,206 | $1,055,517 | $866,112 | — | — | $2,566 |
| 2023 | $628,380 | $791,164 | $669,034 | — | — | $1,835 |
| 2022 | $514,061 | $696,272 | $1,056,714 | $545,034 | 1 | $319 |
| 2021 | $867,987 | $751,741 | $440,798 | — | — | $477 |
| 2020 | $585,493 | $326,461 | $259,102 | — | — | $876 |
About Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition is a public charity 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.
Focus Areas
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Eric Brown (Executive Director).
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 public charity 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
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