Western States Endurance Run Foundation

EIN: 942902794 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

Auburn, CA

Total Revenue
$1,253,158
Total Expenses
$1,201,536
Total Assets
$1,023,542
Net Assets
$564,477
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Christopher Gaylord
Phone
4155788998
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Western States Endurance Run Foundation, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

To be a leader in the sport of ultrarunning and promote its personal and community benefits through trail stewardship, research, and providing a life-changing experience.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $959,383 Revenue: $247,735

Successfully completed the 52nd annual Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in June 2025. Increased worldwide engagement with over 31 hours of continuous livestream broadcast with over 1.2 million...

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Successfully completed the 52nd annual Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in June 2025. Increased worldwide engagement with over 31 hours of continuous livestream broadcast with over 1.2 million views globally. There were 285 finishers with a finish rate of 77% and improved tracking of runners with Starlink internet satellite connections to augment runner safety.

Program 2
Expenses: $172,520

Completed the third year of a multi-year project with US Forest Service to re-route and improve several miles of the Western States trail in the Granite Chief Wilderness Area, a federally designated...

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Completed the third year of a multi-year project with US Forest Service to re-route and improve several miles of the Western States trail in the Granite Chief Wilderness Area, a federally designated Wilderness Area. The re-route project will continue through the summer of 2026. Successfully completed annual trail work on 100 miles of the Western States trail using our volunteer steward program, a partnership between Western States Endurance Run Foundation, US Forest Service, Auburn State Recreation Area and Western States Trail Foundation, modeled after the Pacific Crest Trail Association. This trail work included both financial commitment from WSER and from coordinated volunteer effort.

Program 3
Expenses: $27,803

Sponsored two medical studies at the 2025 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run entitled: "The interrelationship between nutritional strategies, body core temperature and gastrointestinal distress...

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Sponsored two medical studies at the 2025 Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run entitled: "The interrelationship between nutritional strategies, body core temperature and gastrointestinal distress during the Western States Endurance Run" led by Lois Mougin of Loughborough University, UK and "Biomechanical workload, total energy expenditure and markers of bone health in ultrarunners competing in the 2025-2029 Western States Endurance Run" led by Richard Wily of the University of Montana and the Department of Defense.Both studies were successfully completed and researchers in the first study have recently published an article in the Journal of Applied Physiology entitled: (Continued on Schedule O)"Physiological, nutritional, and thermoregulatory responses of a world class mountain-ultramarathon athlete during the 2025 Western States Endurance Run 100."The WSER Foundation hosted a pre-race medical conference in Auburn on May 23, 2025 with 65 attendees to present the results of research conducted at the WSER. The Foundation's Medical Director presented pre-race zoom conferences to discuss medical issues of concern for WSER entrants.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $897,308
Program Service Revenue $247,735
Investment Income $42,729
Other Revenue $65,386
TOTAL REVENUE $1,253,158

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,000
Salaries & Benefits $123,796
Fundraising Expenses $4,158
Program Expenses $1,159,706
Other Expenses $1,069,740
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,201,536

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,253,158 $1,058,241 +0.2%
Expenses $1,201,536 $1,061,643 +0.1%
Net Income $51,622 $-3,402 -16.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
1
Volunteers
1600

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
5
$111,347
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Christopher Gaylord President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Diana Fitzpatrick Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lamont King Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kara Teklinski Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Charles Savage Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Towle MD Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mo Livermore Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denis Zilaff Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Trent Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Magdalena Boulet Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tia Bodington Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Allyson Thomas Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dylan Bowman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Billy Yang Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Thornley Executive Director/Race Director 40.00
Officer
$106,045 $5,302 $111,347
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 $1,253,158 $1,201,536 $1,023,542 $51,622
2024 $1,058,241 $1,061,643 $980,954 $-3,402
2023 $1,217,009 $1,157,014 $507,398 $59,995
2022 $803,549 $747,705 $414,989 $55,844
2021 $445,797 $486,877 $236,629 $-41,080
2020 $351,651 $288,632 $275,529 $63,019
2019 $442,550 $475,395 $217,665 $-32,845
2018 $444,174 $430,723 $246,062 $13,451
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