Western States Endurance Run Foundation
- Assets
- $507.4k
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Auburn, CA
- Founding
- 09/1994
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 94-2902794
Organization Overview
Western States Endurance Run Foundation is located in Auburn, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Western States Endurance Run 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 09/2023, Western States Endurance Run Foundation generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 16.6% per year over the past 8 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE SPORT THROUGH ITS ANNUAL RACE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, AND TRAIL STEWARDSHIP.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE 50TH ANNUAL WESTERN STATES 100-MILE ENDURANCE RUN IN JUNE 2023. INCREASED WORLDWIDE ENGAGEMENT WITH OVER 31 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS LIVESTREAM BROADCAST WITH 530,000 VIEWS GLOBALLY FROM 122 COUNTRIES. THERE WERE 320 FINISHERS WITH A FINISH RATE OF 86.5%. IMPROVED RUNNER TRACKING WITH STARLINK INTERNET SATELLITE CONNECTIONS TO AUGMENT RUNNER SAFETY.
COMPLETED THE FIRST YEAR OF A MULTI-YEAR PROJECT WITH US FOREST SERVICE TO RE-ROUTE AND IMPROVE 6 MILES OF THE WESTERN STATES TRAIL IN THE GRANITE CHIEF WILDERNESS AREA, A FEDERALLY DESIGNATED WILDERNESS AREA. 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.WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE US FOREST SERVICE, AUBURN STATE RECREATION AREA AND THE WESTERN STATES TRAIL FOUNDATION, TO RESTORE 16 MILES OF TRAIL DAMAGED IN THE MOSQUITO FIRE IN THE FALL OF 2022. INCLUDED BOTH FINANCIAL COMMITMENT FROM WSER AND COORDINATED VOLUNTEER WORK ON TRAIL.
FINANCED A MEDICAL STUDY AT THE 2023 WESTERN STATES 100-MILE ENDURANCE RUN ENTITLED: "ACUTE AND CHRONIC EFFECTS OF ULTRAMARATHON PARTICIPATION ON VASCULAR HEALTH" CONDUCTED BY RESEARCHERS FROM THE BIODYNAMICS AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE LABORATORY AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY. THE RESULTS OF THIS STUDY WILL BE PUBLISHED IN MEDICAL JOURNALS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, RUNNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.THE WSER FOUNDATION HOSTED A PRE-RACE MEDICAL CONFERENCE AT PALISADES TAHOE WITH 40 ATTENDEES. THE FOUNDATION'S MEDICAL DIRECTOR PRESENTED ZOOM CONFERENCES TO DISCUSS MEDICAL ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR WSER ENTRANTS AND PUBLISHED A CASE REPORT ENTITLED "FOUR CASES OF ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY REQUIRING DIALYSIS IN ULTRAMARATHONERS" IN THE 2023 JOURNAL OF WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Billy Yang Director | Trustee | 1 | $8,121 |
Diana Fitzpatrick President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Tim Twietmeyer Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Christopher Gaylord Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Karl Hoagland Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Kara Teklinski Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $884,480 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $242,125 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $884,480 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $208,243 |
| Investment income | $10,474 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $24,467 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $89,345 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,217,009 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,433 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $115,681 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,720 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $8,731 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $48,791 |
| Advertising and promotion | $28,602 |
| Office expenses | $6,082 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $30,588 |
| Travel | $39,684 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $41,736 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $10,202 |
| All other expenses | $10,360 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,157,014 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $95,362 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $87,735 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $324,301 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $507,398 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $31,872 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $31,872 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $475,526 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $507,398 |