named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Community Outreach and Events
Supports local fire departments and clubs through pancake breakfast sponsorships, donations, and grooming for community events like sled hills and steak bakes
Trail Maintenance and Grooming
Volunteer-led effort to maintain, stake, sign, and groom snowmobile trails across Onondaga, Cortland, and Madison Counties using club-owned equipment including PB260, PB150, and Tucker groomers
Trail Safety and Signage
Installs and maintains safety beacons, signs, bridges, and swamp mats on trails; addresses hazards such as fallen trees and weak snow bridges
activities · 1 group
What they do
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Snowmobile Trail Maintenance & Safety 3 activities
- Snowmobile safety educationProvides state-required snowmobile safety courses for youth aged 10 to 16 and promotes the safe and proper use of snowmobiles in accordance with state-approved standards.
- Trail maintenance and groomingMaintains and grooms approximately 60 miles of snowmobile trails across Lafayette, Pompey, Fabius, Delphi, and DeRuyter in Onondaga, Cortland, and Madison counties, including specific grooming for community events at locations such as the Pompey R&G Club, Fabius sled hill, and Heritage Hill.
- Trail safety and rider guidanceIssues safety alerts about hazardous trail conditions, such as on C5E near Junction ONON 18 (S53), and provides guidance to riders by instructing them to stay between the stakes while riding.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$38K
Contributions & grants$31K82%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$22K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$220K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$220K
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -8.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Doug Winhausen — Board Member
- Michael Marconi — Board Member
- Roy Smith — Board Member
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- Apulia FD Partner — Received pancake breakfast tickets from and made donations to support their event.
- ArticFx Partner — Received welcome package including promotional materials and gift cards for fundraising use.
- B&B Sales and Service Partner — Sponsor of Lafayette Trail Riders, represented by logo on website.
- B&B Trailers Partner — Sponsor of Lafayette Trail Riders
- Brickyard Tavern Partner — Received signs from them for placement along trails.
- Delphi Falls Fire Co. Partner — Received pancake breakfast tickets from and made donations to support their event.
- Deruyter APC Partner — Made a donation to support their event.
- FP APC Partner — Made a donation to support their event.
- Fabius FD Partner — Made a donation to support their event.
- Heritage Hill Partner — Provided trail grooming services at their location in advance of an event.
- Lafayette APC Partner — Made a donation to support their event.
- Lafayette FD Partner — Made a donation to support their event and received an open house flyer from a member.
- Lafayette Outreach Partner — Made a donation to support their event.
- Lafayette VFW Partner — Held meetings and served food at their facility and purchased pancake breakfast tickets from them.
- Lafayette VFW Partner — Hosts monthly club meetings from September through April.
- NYSSA Government — Participated in forums, paid membership dues, and submitted required reports and forms.
- New York State Division of Marine and Recreational Vehicles Government — Collaborates with the educational and safety section to promote safe snowmobile use.
- New York State Snowmobile Association Network — Member organization of the New York State Snowmobile Association.
- Newton's Bicycle Shop Partner — Sponsor of Lafayette Trail Riders, represented by logo on website.
- Newton's Garage Partner — Sponsor of Lafayette Trail Riders
- Pompey R&G Club Partner — Collaborated on trail grooming for their steak bake event and discussed potential land use for club facilities.
- Pompey R&G Club (wounded warriors) Partner — Made a donation to support their wounded warriors program.
- Toggenburg Partner — Collaborates on trail safety communications near Toggenburg area.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Integrated Trail Developmentmethodology: landowner-permission trail developmentBy proactively securing landowner permissions and routing trails away from inhabited areas, the organization sustains trail access and rider mobility because maintaining positive community relations reduces opposition and supports long-term trail viability.
- Safety-First Trail Stewardshipmethodology: safety_education_partnershipBy integrating real-time safety alerts, standardized education, and visible trail marking, the organization promotes responsible rider behavior and reduces trail incidents because consistent safety infrastructure and state-aligned education increase rider compliance and awareness.