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Nonprofit · EIN 48-1058674

SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LARNED, KS 67550

Financials

$241K$264K2023$266K$266K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$265,808$265,893-$85$246,677$0$246,677
December 31, 2023990$241,016$264,032-$23,016$246,762$0$246,762
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,941
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,888
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,021
Other revenue
-$1,021

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$101,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$109,655
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$985
Travel
$55,353
Program services (functional)
$228,539
Management and general (functional)
$37,354

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$246,762
Total assets, end of year
$246,677
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$246,677
Gross receipts
$266,829
Employees
3
Volunteers
1,089
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET ARMSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA BALLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROGER BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHARON BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DEB CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA COLLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS DAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS DITMANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KATY FITZGERALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MICHAEL GRAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MERIDETH HMURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICH LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRAN LEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEXA ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIKE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PAT TRAFFASVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET ARMSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA BALLINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROGER BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK BROOKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEB CALHOUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LINDA COLLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRIS DAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DENNIS DITMANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL GRAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MERIDETH HMURADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LADONNA HUTTONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RICH LAWSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FRAN LEVINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEXA ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE ROGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD SALAMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PAT TRAFFASVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JAY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1349 K156 HWY, LARNED, KS 67550-5347
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1349 K-156 Hwy, Larned KS 67550
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS DAY, PO BOX 118, WAMEGO, KS 66547
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Hannah Rasmussen, 1349 K-156 Hwy, Larned KS 67550
Signed the 990
SHARON BROOKS, TREASURER
Phone
(620) 285-2054
Return prepared by
SIMMONS & SIMMONS INC

Mission

PRESERVATION OF THE SANTA FE TRAIL

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION CREATES EXHIBITS IN KANSAS, MISSOURI, OKLAHOMA, COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO TO HIGHLIGHT IMPORTANT LOCATIONS ALONG THE SANTA FE TRAIL. THESE EXHIBITS CONTAIN MARKERS INFORMING THE PUBLIC OF THE TRAIL AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO AMERICAN HISTORY. THESE EXHIBITS WILL BE VIEWED BY THOUSANDS OF VISITORS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH CONCERNING THE TRAIL. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE SOME AMOUNTS WHICH ARE SUPPORTED AND REIMBURSED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.
    Expenses $93,804
  • TO SEEK PUBLIC EXPOSURE OF ITS GOALS AND ACTIVITIES IN ORDER TO CREATE PUBLIC AWARENESS, SUPPORT, SCHOLARLY DOCUMENTATIONS & CONCERN FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORICAL SANTA FE TRAIL
    Expenses $134,735

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
48-1058674
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
8266 (10 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$246,677
Income (IRS master file)
$266,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$265,808$265,893$246,677IRS
990December 2023$241,016$264,032$246,762XML
990December 2022$297,723$247,547$269,778IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Hannah Rasmussen
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Merlene Baird
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 48-1058674).

Questions about SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION is 48-1058674.
Is SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION 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 SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION 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 SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION 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 SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRIS DAY.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SANTA FE TRAIL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $265,808, expenses of $265,893 and total assets of $246,677 at year end.

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