2026-01-24T16:53:21-08:00 2025-09-30 815416570 Suzanne H Peterson CPA 12911 Erin Drive Auburn CA 95603 990 2024-10-01 680009186 WESTERN STATES TRAIL FOUNDATION WEST 5308237282 150 Gum Lane 103 Auburn CA 95603 Jerry Wittenauer Vice President 2026-01-24 true true Suzanne Peterson P00944218 5308878707 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 150 Gum Lane 103 Auburn CA 95603 591051 false X www.teviscup.org X 1956 CA TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC WESTERN STATES PONY EXPRESS TRAIL 30 30 5 790 0 176739 330967 250149 215212 79 86 -1763 -16375 425204 529890 0 0 35138 41342 6701 0 25993 396283 335226 438122 376568 -12918 153322 277401 425110 12610 6997 264791 418113 TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE HISTORIC WESTERN STATES PONY EXPRESS TRAIL false false 232740 197898 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. 51437 54627 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. 32787 7910 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. 316964 true true false false false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 28 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 30 30 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true false false false CA X X Jerry Wittenauer 5308237282 150 Gum Lane 103 Auburn CA 95603 X Jerry Wittenauer Vice President 15.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Wertz Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY BENEDETTI President 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Crysta Turnage Treasurer 3.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lucy Trumbull Director 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenni Benedetti Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Frank Crum Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Pickett Director 2.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kathie Perry Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 5000 111189 214778 16425 330967 NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING 8816 8816 SPONSORS NONCASH/IN-KIND 21347 21347 STALL RENTAL / RV HOOK-UP 13095 13095 TEVIS RIDE ENTRY FEES 56895 56895 VIRTUAL 100 DAY RIDE 81446 81446 33613 33613 215212 86 86 0 0 0 0 7825 5000 10092 -2267 -2267 0 35461 51069 -15608 -15608 Misc REIMBURSED SHARED EXPENSE 1500 1500 1500 529890 215212 -16289 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 38245 38245 0 0 3097 3097 0 1250 1250 15370 15370 0 0 0 23973 22473 1200 300 2397 2172 225 2602 963 1625 14 16421 9764 917 5740 0 24567 15837 8730 5807 5807 0 0 0 0 6325 4674 478 1173 6925 2614 4311 Trail Improvements / major rep 46121 46121 AWARDS 27104 27056 48 Postage and Shipping 25783 24816 373 594 Fees & Permits 22718 22588 130 107863 89487 429 17947 376568 316964 33611 25993 25399 29626 47219 15095 23844 1500 1500 0 0 46400 43904 44035 3500 3025 187733 45755 35732 141978 0 0 0 4141 2550 116006 117057 277401 425110 9335 6247 3275 750 12610 6997 X 131694 355462 133097 62651 264791 418113 277401 425110 153322 X true X false true false X 85148 141539 154048 176739 214778 772252 275723 194978 253665 250149 250673 1225188 0 0 0 360871 336517 407713 426888 465451 1997440 25000 25000 35000 37500 77090 199590 0 25000 25000 35000 37500 77090 199590 1797850 10 8 109 79 86 292 0 10 8 109 79 86 292 0 2631 4210 1500 514 9325 18180 363512 340735 409322 427481 474862 2015912 0.89180 0.91470 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X false 101759 101759 85974 45755 40219 141978 Awards Inventory 12335 Collectibles 33462 Film 61588 Prepaid Permit-4 yrs 2888 Prepaid Trailer Lease 1000 Videos 5784 117057 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Tevis Trophies, the Robie Trophy, historical Silver Award Buckles, and an antique saddle used by an award winning prominant Tevis rider.Film & videos Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. Donated Ride trophies and award buckles from significant years. Also, a saddle from a previous, notable ride participant. These items promote the historical significance of the Western States Trail and the world famous one day - 100 mile equestrian ride.Film and videos are a documentary of the historical Western States Pony Express trail and Tevis Cup Ride Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Treasurer and/or President reviews 990 before electronically filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annual disclosures are required from all Board members, key employees and key volunteers. Executive committee considers all covered persons' actual or potential conflicts of interests and investigates and conducts proceedings to gather and consider information and circumstances. The committee then decides on resolution of matter, including disciplinary and corrective action when necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request, the Board will make the 990 and organization written policies available to interested individuals or entities. The Governance documents and policies are listed on the teviscup.org website. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Fees: Column (A) - Total = $5917; Column (B) - Program Services = $3559; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $2358 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Banquet & Barbeque: Column (A) - Total = $9154; Column (B) - Program Services = $9154; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Checkpoint Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $16791; Column (B) - Program Services = $16791; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Commissions: Column (A) - Total = $8239; Column (B) - Program Services = $1591; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $6648 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $746; Column (B) - Program Services = $576; Column (C) - Management & General = $170; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment & Tools: Column (A) - Total = $2202; Column (B) - Program Services = $2202; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Gifts: Column (A) - Total = $160; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $160; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e JANITORIAL: Column (A) - Total = $4515; Column (B) - Program Services = $4515; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meals & Entertainment: Column (A) - Total = $7600; Column (B) - Program Services = $2225; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $5375 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Misc or Other exp: Column (A) - Total = $450; Column (B) - Program Services = $450; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $19783; Column (B) - Program Services = $16118; Column (C) - Management & General = $99; Column (D) - Fundraising = $3566 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Repairs & Maint: Column (A) - Total = $626; Column (B) - Program Services = $626; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special Events - Clinincs: Column (A) - Total = $6639; Column (B) - Program Services = $6639; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STAGING AREA IMPROVEMENTS: Column (A) - Total = $2450; Column (B) - Program Services = $2450; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $8183; Column (B) - Program Services = $8183; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Trail Repairs & Improvements: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Transport & Emerg Services: Column (A) - Total = $2801; Column (B) - Program Services = $2801; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Vet Research: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e WASTE DISPOSAL: Column (A) - Total = $8926; Column (B) - Program Services = $8926; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Water: Column (A) - Total = $2681; Column (B) - Program Services = $2681; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Western States Trail Endowment Fund 150A Gum Lane Auburn CA 956035511 680470208 Supporting organization CA 501(c)3 9 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false Western States Trail Endowment Fund c 111189 NET CASH Western States Trail Endowment Fund n 1500 Fair value