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.
Public Charity
Western States Endurance Run Foundation
Western States Endurance Run Foundation is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Auburn, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $1.2M, total assets of $1.0M. Imperigo tracks 10 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $360K.
EIN: 942902794
Auburn, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$1.0M
Grant Records10
Funding Total$360K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
TRAIL MAINTENANCE
$68,300
UNRESTRICTED
$25,947
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$16,200
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$15,000
SUPPORT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROGRAMS
$50,000
Showing up to 5 of 10 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Allyson Thomas
Director
Billy Yang
Director
Charles Savage
President
Christopher Gaylord
Executive Director/Race Director
Craig Thornley
Director
Denis Zilaff
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.0M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $981K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $507K |
| 2022 | $804K | $748K | $415K |
| 2021 | $446K | $487K | $237K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $446K to $1.3M (+181%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.