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Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps INC

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Casper, WY501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 83-0201222Revenue $1.8M in FY2024

On file with the IRStroopersdrumcorps.org1801 E E St, 82601-2166 · Casper, WYTax-exempt since Feb 1960Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Drum and Bugle Corps of young people to act as ambassadors for the state of wyoming in competitions throughout the united states and canada.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers and 20 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $49K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$513K
27% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 27% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$461K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.8M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$458K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.8M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.7M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending November 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1960.

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

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $1.5M Management & general 15% · $272K Fundraising 1% · $21K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ted Gilbert
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dan Downs
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Thomas
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Tice
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trevor Bailey
Vice President
$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
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Performs music and drill in competitions across the US and Canada, representing Wyoming.

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1 program · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Troopers drum & bugle corps, inc. Sponsors a drum and bugle corps open to people up to age 21. The goal of the corps is to provide an educational activity that promotes honor, loyalty, dedication, pride, teamwork and self-confidence. Corps members are provided instruments, uniforms, equipment, props & instruction.

$1.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Mendicino Family FoundationFY2025$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$458K
Other incomeLn 4–11$243K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$272K
Fundraisingcol D$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$271K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$513K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$24K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$458K
Investment incomeLn 3$31K
Other incomeLn 4–11$243K
Gains on assetsLn 7$31K
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$271K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$271K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.6M
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$513K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 520
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderNovember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$261K$271K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1.7M$1.6M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M$1.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$538K$513K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$136K$136K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$49K$36K$9K$4K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
InterestLn 20$10K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$47K$27K$19K
InsuranceLn 23$24K$12K$12K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.4M$1.4M$39K
All other expensesLn 24e$114K$66K$33K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.5M$272K$21K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.8M$1.8M−$56K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.5M$1.7M−$119K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.4M−$120K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.1M$1.0M$43K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $461K$458K$3K$1.6M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,771,532 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $891,210$1,040,019
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $456,229$457,643
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6,517$30,988
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $195,845$242,882
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,549,801$1,771,532
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 $96,950$149,413
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,571,384$1,677,836
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,668,334$1,827,249
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$118,533−$55,717
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,771,532 across 10 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $13,492 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1b Membership dues$841,449
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$198,570
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$24,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,040,019
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $457,643$457,643
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $10$10
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $30,978$30,978
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $380,593$380,593
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business −$151,203−$151,203
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $488,621 · Unrelated business −$190,909 · Excluded from tax $433,801$1,771,532
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,827,249 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $135,599$135,599
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $13,814$13,814
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,750$10,750
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,459 · Fundraising $1,471$2,930
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $35,688 · Management $8,922 · Fundraising $4,461$49,071
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,358$1,358
IX-20 InterestPrograms $9,783$9,783
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $27,332 · Management $19,315$46,647
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $11,986 · Management $11,986$23,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,380,109 · Management $39,239$1,419,348
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $66,140 · Management $32,807 · Fundraising $15,030$113,977
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,533,855 · Management $272,432 · Fundraising $20,962$1,827,249
Part X · Balance sheet $1,919,877 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $261,094$270,634
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,715,858$1,643,243
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $6,000$6,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,982,952$1,919,877
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $23,793$47,568
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $538,161$512,886
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,444,791$1,406,991
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,982,952$1,919,877
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,406,991 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,771,532
XI-2 Total expenses$1,827,249
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55,717
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,444,791
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$17,917
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,406,991

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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