Western States Trail Foundation is located in Auburn, CA. The organization was established in 1991. As of 09/2022, Western States Trail Foundation employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Western States Trail Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2022, Western States Trail Foundation generated $340.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $328.4k during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 0.3% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC WESTERN STATES PONY EXPRESS TRAIL
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RIDE: ORGANIZE AND ADMINISTER THE WORLD-WIDE RECOGNISED TEVIS CUP EVENT OF A 100 MILE, ONE DAY EQUESTRIAN RIDE ON THE WESTERN STATES PONY EXPRESS HISTORICAL TRAIL. THERE WERE 130 RIDERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 2022 RIDE. A "VIRTUAL" 100 MILE, 100 DAY RIDE WAS HELD AGAIN, WHICH HAD 568 PARTICIPANTS.
MAINTENANCE: PRESERVE TRAIL BY BRUSH AND TREE CLEARING AND IMPROVE WITH SIGNAGE, HORSE TROUGHS, WELLS, AND ALTERNATE OR IMPROVED ROUTES. ALSO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE TWO STAGING AREAS AND CLEAN-UP AND REPAIRS FOR USE OF THE FAIRGROUNDS.
EDUCATION: A RIDE CLINIC IS HELD TO TEACH SKILLS IN RIDING THE TRAIL. THERE WERE 31 PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2022 EDUCATIONAL RIDE. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF KIOSKS,(GLASS INCASED GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MAPS AND INFORMATION AT THE TRAIL); PUBLISH ANNUAL NEWSLETTER (4200 RECIPENTS IN 2022) AND TRAIL GUIDES; DONATIONS TO EQUINE RESEARCH AND HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS; DOCUMENT HISTORY AND CURRENT EVENTS OF THE TRAIL IN BOTH WRITTEN AND VIDEO FORMATS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Chuck Stalley Ride Director | Trustee | 4 | $25,986 |
Jenni Smith Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Carrie Ellinwood Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Kathie Perry Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Crysta Turnage Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jeff Herten Past President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $3,650 |
Related organizations | $75,648 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $75,693 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $17,102 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $154,991 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $188,167 |
Investment income | $8 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,564 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$8,205 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $340,735 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $25,986 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $2,140 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,400 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $5,735 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $52,401 |
Advertising and promotion | $6,161 |
Office expenses | $1,165 |
Information technology | $912 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $25,927 |
Travel | $7,659 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $5,856 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,341 |
Insurance | $10,094 |
All other expenses | $75,879 |
Total functional expenses | $328,419 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $20,875 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $57,294 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,500 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $56,423 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,000 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $25,584 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $70,335 |
Other assets | $36,807 |
Total assets | $272,818 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,275 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $2,215 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $25,490 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $209,336 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $37,992 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $272,818 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Western States Trail Foundation has recieved totaling $1,083.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Verla K Regnery Foundation Mill Valley, CA PURPOSE: CONSERVATION | $1,083 |
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Los Angeles Organizing Committee For The Olympic And Paralympic Gam Los Angeles, CA | $21,819,265 | $21,974,824 |
Desert Mountain Club Inc Scottsdale, AZ | $166,271,047 | $90,760,793 |
Mountain West Conference Colorado Springs, CO | $8,458,444 | $60,414,909 |
American Youth Soccer Organization Torrance, CA | $62,556,243 | $63,828,358 |
Usa Hockey Inc Colorado Springs, CO | $39,910,466 | $49,887,723 |
Olympic Club San Francisco, CA | $139,553,098 | $52,824,082 |
United States Olympic And Paralympic Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | $53,358,562 | $49,946,245 |
Usa Swimming Inc Colorado Springs, CO | $60,604,222 | $36,995,614 |
Energy Outreach Colorado Denver, CO | $24,798,285 | $35,487,658 |
Multnomah Athletic Club Portland, OR | $105,959,978 | $39,135,600 |
Los Angeles County Fair Assn Fairgrounds Pomona, CA | $119,881,793 | $57,689,315 |
United States Ski Association Park City, UT | $21,124,453 | $32,052,009 |