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Discover Cheyenne INC FY2021 filing

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Cheyenne, WY501(c)(3)Since 2007EducationEIN 71-0954479Revenue $14K in FY2021

On file with the IRScheyenne.orgOne Depot Square 121 W 15th 202, 82001-0000 · Cheyenne, WYTax-exempt since Mar 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Develop and promote tourism within laramie county, wyoming.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $28K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $138K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$14K
Spent
$268K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$50K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$14K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$14K
FY2022$744K
FY2023$353K
FY2024$527K
FY2025$554K
Expenses
$268K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$268K
FY2022$570K
FY2023$445K
FY2024$558K
FY2025$488K
Net assets
$50K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$50K
FY2022$223K
FY2023$131K
FY2024$99K
FY2025$165K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $267K Management & general 0% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Wendy Volk
Vice Chairwoman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stephanie Lowe
Chairwoman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Andrea Allen
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes tourism and economic development within Laramie County, Wyoming.

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3 programs · $267K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Discover Cheyenne continued to raise money for the creation of a Splash pad located in downtown Cheyenne, WY. The splash pad was built during the 2021 Fiscal year and was put into use the same year.

$259Kprogram expense
02

Discover Cheyenne, Inc. has implemented Cheyenne Days Legendary Nights which created fun outdoor events, including multiple outdoor rodeo events for the enjoyment of all. This promoted tourism for fans and athletes alike.

$8Kprogram expense
03

Discover Cheyenne implemented Old West Holidays to promote tourism to downtown Cheyenne, by adding lighting features, Santa, and carolers.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
American Foundation of Utah INCFY2024$60K
Joannides Family FoundationFY2024$36K
The Jb and Lottie Harris FoundationFY2024$22K
The US Charitable Gift TrustFY2024$12K
The Duffey Foundation INCFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$138K
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $8K · 2023–2023
Unitemized GrantFY2023$8,500

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$14K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$268K
Ln 25
Programscol B$267K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$50K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$50K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Total revenueLn 12$14K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$50K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$50K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$304K$50K
Total assetsLn 16$304K$50K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$304K$50K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$360$360
Office expensesLn 13$766$766
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$267K$267K
Total functional expensesLn 25$268K$267K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $554K$488K$66K$165K 990 PDF
FY2024 $527K$558K−$31K$99K 990 PDF
FY2023 $353K$445K−$92K$131K 990 PDF
FY2022 $744K$570K$173K$223K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $14K$268K−$255K$50K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $13,744 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,753$9,350
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $6,944$4,394
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,697$13,744
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $10,979$268,335
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $10,979$268,335
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,718−$254,591
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $13,744 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,350$9,350
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business $4,394$4,394
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,350 · Unrelated business $4,394 · Excluded from tax $0$13,744
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $268,335 across 3 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $360$360
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $766$766
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $267,209$267,209
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $267,209 · Management $1,126 · Fundraising $0$268,335
Part X · Balance sheet $49,604 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $304,195$49,604
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $304,195$49,604
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $37,588$40,855
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $266,607$8,749
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $304,195$49,604
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $304,195$49,604
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $49,604 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,744
XI-2 Total expenses$268,335
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$254,591
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$304,195
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$49,604

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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