Nonprofit · EIN 26-1581347
BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON
Tax-exempt · ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,193,726 | $3,122,095 | $71,631 | $988,826 | $0 | $988,826 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,828,242 | $2,822,963 | $5,279 | $917,195 | $0 | $917,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $726,417
- of which government grants
- $322,997
- Membership dues
- $86,816
- Program service revenue
- $2,564,870
- Investment income
- $24,445
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$131,700
- Net income from gaming
- $5,650
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,044
- Other revenue
- -$122,006
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $442
- Benefits paid to members
- $3,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,628
- Travel
- $6,406
- Program services (functional)
- $3,064,423
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,068
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $917,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $988,826
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $988,826
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,386
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $988,826
- Gross receipts
- $3,333,996
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,990
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI LENNOX | GRAYS HARBOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JAMES ANDERSON | MT ST HELENS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL HAYWARD | SCATTER CREEK RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN CARMICHAEL | PONDEROSA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAN CHAPPEL | RATTLESNAKE RIDGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY MCHUGH | METHOW VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL RUSSO | CASCADE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB DEBOER | SKAGIT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BOB HOYLE | BUCKHORN RANGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK VORCE | MT ADAMS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALCKER | WENATCHEE VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY KELLEY | CRAB CREEK RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHEILA SHOCKEY | FERRY COUNTY CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ROSE CALVIN | NISQUALLY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LOUISE CAYWOOD | PIERCE COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARB ABERLE | CAPITOL RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MOORMAN | PURPLE SAGE RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF CHAPMAN | PENINSULA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN BAILEY | OKANOGAN VALLEY CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TRACI KOCH | OAKLAND BAY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TOM CONNER | LEWIS COUNTY CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JAN WHITLOW | MT OLYMPUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CENTENO | OLYMPIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| REBECCA MORGAN | TAHOMA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| HUSTON OSBORN | WENAS VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG STEWART | BCHA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG STEWART | NORTHEAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DANA CHAMBERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| KATHY YOUNG | BCHA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM CONNOR | ALT BCHA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDA NASS | ELLENSBURG VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CATHY NELSON | TRAILDUSTERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE REMENAR | WHATCOM COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICKEY CENTENO | BCHA ALT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KATHY THOMPSON | WHIDBEY TRAILER RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| TERI STARKE | TREASURER Officer | 35 | $0 |
| ROBERT IDDINS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KATHY IDDINS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT CENTENO | OLYMPIC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LARRY BAYSINGER | MT OLYMPUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCY NORRBOM | WENAS VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECCA MORGAN | TAHOMA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TOM CONNER | LEWIS COUNTY CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF CHAPMAN | PENINSULA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HEATHER MOORMAN | PURPLE SAGE RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TRACI KOCH | OAKLAND BAY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEN BAILEY | OKANOGAN VALLEY CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHY NELSON | TRAILDUSTERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TERI LETCHER | ELLENSBURG VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MICKEY CENTENO | BCHA ALT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOE REMENAR | WHATCOM COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOM CONNOR | ALT BCHA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG STEWART | NORTHEAST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DOUG STEWART | BCHA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY YOUNG | BCHA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN BORDEN | ISLAND COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MCHUGH | METHOW VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| DAN CHAPPEL | RATTLESNAKE RIDGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ROB DEBOER | SKAGIT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| CAROL RUSSO | CASCADE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES ANDERSON | MT ST HELENS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI LENNOX | GRAYS HARBOR DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| KEN CARMICHAEL | PONDEROSA DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| RON SPALDING | SCATTER CREEK RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB HOYLE | BUCKHORN RANGE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROSE CALVIN | NISQUALLY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMALEE BAPTISTE | FERRY COUNTY CO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAVIS | CAPITOL RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUISE CAYWOOD | PIERCE COUNTY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALCKER | WENATCHEE VALLEY DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MORGAN GAMBLE | MT ADAMS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY KELLEY | CRAB CREEK RIDERS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DANA CHAMBERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| TERI STARKE | TREASURER Officer | 35 | $0 |
| ROBERT IDDINS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 7 | $0 |
| KATHY IDDINS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1132, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926-1901
- In care of
- % TERI STARKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TERI STARKE, PO BOX 1132, ELLENSBURG, WA 98926
- Signed the 990
- TERI STARKE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (253) 709-5052
- Website
- WWW.BCHW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Adept Tax & Accounting Inc
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $3,064,423 · revenue $2,564,870
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1581347
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $988,826
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,333,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,193,726 | $3,122,095 | $988,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,828,242 | $2,822,963 | $917,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,039,384 | $2,999,277 | $911,916 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,497,689 | $2,387,614 | $871,809 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $2,335,397 | $2,298,513 | $761,734 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1581347).
Questions about BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON
- What is the EIN of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON is 26-1581347.
- Is BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TERI STARKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 38 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACK COUNTRY HORSEMEN OF WASHINGTON have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,193,726, expenses of $3,122,095 and total assets of $988,826 at year end.
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