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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1044559

WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85007

Financials

$817K$388K2023$647K$483K2024$559K$704K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$559,313$703,767-$144,454$1,715,165$0$1,715,165
December 31, 2024990$646,809$482,719$164,090$1,825,484$0$1,825,484
December 31, 2023990$817,159$388,102$429,057$1,629,806$260$1,629,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,000
of which government grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$429,702
Investment income
$69,611
Net gain from sales of assets
$37,844
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,000
Program services (functional)
$665,635
Management and general (functional)
$38,132

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,825,484
Total assets, end of year
$1,715,165
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,715,165
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,513,214
Net assets with donor restrictions
$201,951
Gross receipts
$905,936
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL FREEMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$5,000
JOHN A HUNTINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$2,577
JOHN M FENTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$750
MICHAEL RICHARDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANNALYNN SETTELMEYEROFFICER
Officer
0.25$0
AUDREY O'BRIENOFFICER
Officer
0.25$0
ASHLEY LOEHNDORFOFFICER
Officer
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL RICHARDSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
MICHAEL FREEMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOHN A HUNTINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JOHN M FENTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANNALYNN SETTELMEYEROFFICER
Officer
0.25$0
AUDREY O'BRIENOFFICER
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TESSA GRAHAMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
TROY ARNOLDVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOHN A HUNTINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DONNA SMITHSECRETARY, ASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JOHN M FENTISPAST PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
ANNALYNN SETTELMEYEROFFICER
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1275 W WASHINGTON ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85007-2926
In care of
% THOMAS T FAHEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL RICHARDSON, 375 E WARM SPRINGS RD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89119
Signed the 990
JOHN HUNTINGTON, TREASURER
Phone
(360) 620-6182
Return prepared by
LOHMAN COMPANY PLLC

Mission

SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR STATE AND LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SUPPORTED TRAINING BY THE WESTERN STATES PROJECT ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT FOR LOCAL AND STATE ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS, ATTORNEYS, PROSECUTORS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. COURSES INCLUDED INTRODUCTORY AND ADVANCED TRAINING ON ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, AND CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT. FORTY TWO (42) COURSES WITH 4,033 ATTENDEES WERE SUPPORTED.
    Expenses $665,635 · revenue $429,702

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1044559
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,715,165
Income (IRS master file)
$905,936

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$559,313$703,767$1,715,165IRS
990December 2024$646,809$482,719$1,825,484IRS
990December 2023$817,159$388,102$1,629,806XML
990December 2022$424,417$139,582$1,167,157IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 86-1044559).

Questions about WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND

What is the EIN of WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND is 86-1044559.
Is WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND 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 WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL RICHARDSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (MICHAEL FREEMAN, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WESTERN STATES PROJECTS TRAINING FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $559,313, expenses of $703,767 and total assets of $1,715,165 at year end.

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