WESTERN STATES TRAIL FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1956

Legal Domicile

Phone

5308237282

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

WESTERN STATES TRAIL FOUNDATION, founded in 1956, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $530K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $153K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC WESTERN STATES PONY EXPRESS TRAIL

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $232,740 Revenue: $197,898

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 105 riders who...

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 105 riders who participated in the 2025 Ride. Over 1300 total participantas as riders, rider support teams, volunteers, and vendors. A "Virtual" Ride was also held, which had over 1200 participants world-wide who logged in their 100 miles ridden locally during a 100 day period.

Program 2

Expenses: $51,437

MAINTENANCE: PRESERVE TRAIL BY BRUSH AND TREE CLEARING AND IMPROVE WITH SIGNAGE, WELLS, AND ALTERNATE OR IMPROVED ROUTES. MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE TWO STAGING AREAS. Preserve and protect access and use of the trail by negotiating easements from property owners along trail, when necessary. A 160-acre Equestrian Park was purchased for a cost of $101,759 in 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $32,787 Revenue: $7,910

EDUCATION & Outreach to Promote the Legacy of the Western States Trail. A Ride Clinic is held to teach skills in riding the trail. There were 21 participants in the 2025 Educational Ride. PURCHASE...

EDUCATION & Outreach to Promote the Legacy of the Western States Trail. A Ride Clinic is held to teach skills in riding the trail. There were 21 participants in the 2025 Educational Ride. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF KIOSKS,(GLASS INCASED GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MAPS AND INFORMATION AT THE TRAIL); PUBLISH ANNUAL NEWSLETTER (4100 recipents in 2025), AND TRAIL GUIDES; EQUINE RESEARCH; DOCUMENT HISTORY AND CURRENT EVENTS OF THE TRAIL IN BOTH WRITTEN AND VIDEO FORMATS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $330,967

Program Service Revenue $215,212

Investment Income $86

Other Revenue $-16,375

TOTAL REVENUE $529,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $41,342

Fundraising Expenses $25,993

Program Expenses $316,964

Other Expenses $335,226

TOTAL EXPENSES $376,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$529,890	$425,204	+0.2%
Expenses	$376,568	$438,122	-0.1%
Net Income	$153,322	$-12,918	-12.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

790

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jerry Wittenauer	Vice President	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Wertz	Vice President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY BENEDETTI	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Crysta Turnage	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lucy Trumbull	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jenni Benedetti	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Frank Crum	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Pickett	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathie Perry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$529,890	$376,568	$425,110	$153,322
2024	$425,204	$438,122	$277,401	$-12,918
2023	$400,731	$416,056	$301,238	$-15,325
2022	$340,735	$328,419	$272,818	$12,316
2021	$279,826	$335,027	$256,803	$-55,201
2019	$271,080	$238,639	$220,708	$32,441
2018	$220,422	$226,143	$215,435	$-5,721