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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$550K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6.9M a year · 35% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$550K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $198.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 14.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
15
named funders · $1.5M
Looks good: 15 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$38.6M
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$23.0M
+60% vs prior year
Spent
$12.1M
To programs
82%
Net assets
$175.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$23.0M
FY2023▲ +60%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$18.0M
FY2021$21.5M
FY2022$14.4M
FY2023$23.0M
FY2024$23.0M
Expenses
$12.1M
FY2023▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$10.1M
FY2021$12.7M
FY2022$12.6M
FY2023$12.1M
FY2024$17.7M
Net assets
$175.7M
FY2023▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$148.8M
FY2021$174.3M
FY2022$150.5M
FY2023$175.7M
FY2024$189.9M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · 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 Apr 1989.

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Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $10.0M Management & general 13% · $1.5M Fundraising 6% · $670K

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

23 people listed on the 990; $550K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President & CEO
$241,088Pt VII · Sec A
$168,807Pt VII · Sec A
$140,281Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Samin Dadelahi’s $221K as President & CEO is at the 44th percentile of top reported officer pay among 661 $10–100M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Craig Showalter——$221,495$285,220$252,249
Samin Dadelahi$221,011$241,088$147,060$144,397$149,057
Misty Gehle$167,321$168,807$128,891$133,596$134,074
Sarah Chapman$138,874$140,281$104,194——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Connects donors with local causes and funds programs that promote the economic self-sufficiency of women and girls throughout Wyoming.

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3 programs · $10.0M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The wyoming community foundation (wycf) largest program expense relates to our grantmaking program. We have two competitive grant cycles per year where nonprofits are able to apply once a year for funding to support their project or organization in wyoming.

$9.4Mprogram expense
02

The wyoming afterschool alliance (wyaa) supports and promotes quality, education-based out of school time programs that positively impact wyomings youth and families. Wyaa is a linchpin, connecting afterschool providers to the necessary resources, technical assistance and training opportunities.

$318Kprogram expense
03

The wyoming womens foundation (wywf) invests in the economic self-sufficiency of women and opportunities for girls in wyoming. Wywf continues to work towards educating all of wyoming on the wage gap disparity between men and women as well as providing funding for studies on what it takes to be self-sufficient in wyoming communities.

$264Kprogram expense

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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
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Grants paid · 1,376 grants · $41.6M · 2020–2024
University of Wyoming FoundationWY · FY2024$2,505,000
Wyoming Community FoundationFY2024$1,168,866
Wyoming Classical Academy INCWY · FY2024$500,732
Town of HulettFY2024$320,000
Ranching Heritage AssociationTX · FY2024$250,000
Washakie MuseumWY · FY2024$241,335
The Nature ConservancyVA · FY2024$230,925
Network for Good INCDC · FY2024$170,000
WyofileWY · FY2024$150,419
Climb DBA Climb WyomingWY · FY2024$150,000
Wyoming State Parks and Cultural ReFY2024$120,000
Wyoming PBS FoundationWY · FY2024$118,112
Boys and Girls Club of Eastern ShosFY2024$117,728
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$23.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$7.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.2M
Money outPt IX
$12.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$10.0M
Managementcol C$1.5M
Fundraisingcol D$670K
Owns and owesPt X
$175.7M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14.8M
Total assetsLn 16$214.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
23
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.6M
Investment incomeLn 3$7.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$2.2M
Total revenueLn 12$23.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$14.8M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$198.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$878K
Total assetsLn 16$214.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$38.6M
Net assetsLn 32$175.7M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 518
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8.7M$14.8M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$176.4M$198.6M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$930K$878K
Total assetsLn 16$186.0M$214.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$35.5M$38.6M
Net assetsLn 32$150.5M$175.7M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$6.7M$6.7M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$550K$35K$457K$59K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$496K$500K$331K
Payroll taxesLn 10$118K$25K$73K$21K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$2K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$42K$42K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$6K$6K
Investment management feesLn 11f$327K$327K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$117K$65K$52K
Office expensesLn 13$136K$72K$16K$47K
Information technologyLn 14$97K$38K$21K$38K
OccupancyLn 16$28K$15K$4K$8K
TravelLn 17$104K$46K$21K$37K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$451$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$65K$25K$14K$25K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$10K$5K$10K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.9M$1.9M$7K$37K
All other expensesLn 24e$630K$605K$24K
Total functional expensesLn 25$12.1M$10.0M$1.5M$670K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $23.0M$17.7M$5.2M$189.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $23.0M$12.1M$10.8M$175.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $14.4M$12.6M$1.8M$150.5M 990 PDF
FY2021 $21.5M$12.7M$8.8M$174.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $18.0M$10.1M$7.9M$148.8M 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 J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $22,988,814 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,241,133$13,628,268
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $4,877,163$7,171,692
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,289,755$2,188,854
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $14,408,051$22,988,814
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $7,374,908$6,654,058
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,874,620$1,995,145
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,389,519$3,497,194
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $12,639,047$12,146,397
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,769,004$10,842,417
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
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
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $22,988,814 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$13,628,268
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,628,268
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $7,171,692$7,171,692
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $7,200$7,200
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,181,654$2,181,654
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,360,546 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$22,988,814
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $12,146,397 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $6,654,058$6,654,058
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $34,523 · Management $457,021 · Fundraising $58,632$550,176
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $495,785 · Management $499,937 · Fundraising $331,032$1,326,754
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,050 · Management $72,541 · Fundraising $20,624$118,215
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,753 · Management $3,000$4,753
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $42,359$42,359
IX-11d Lobbying feesFundraising $6,231$6,231
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $326,716$326,716
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $64,906 · Fundraising $51,782$116,688
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $72,413 · Management $16,215 · Fundraising $47,064$135,692
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $37,740 · Management $21,426 · Fundraising $38,035$97,201
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,481 · Management $4,439 · Fundraising $7,879$27,799
IX-17 TravelPrograms $46,489 · Management $20,633 · Fundraising $36,626$103,748
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $451 · Management $8,457$8,908
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $25,112 · Management $14,258 · Fundraising $25,309$64,679
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $9,909 · Management $5,428 · Fundraising $9,635$24,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,864,195 · Management $6,622 · Fundraising $37,090$1,907,907
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $605,135 · Management $24,406$629,541
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $9,953,000 · Management $1,523,458 · Fundraising $669,939$12,146,397
Part X · Balance sheet $214,358,745 assets, 13 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $8,661,944$14,822,251
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $17,683$13,579
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $929,530$877,738
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $173,594,065$196,269,327
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $2,811,693$2,375,850
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $186,024,480$214,358,745
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $154,192$529,714
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $2,242,063$2,616,924
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $33,085,447$35,475,629
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $35,481,702$38,622,267
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $150,542,778$175,736,478
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $150,542,778$175,736,478
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $186,024,480$214,358,745
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $175,736,478 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$22,988,814
XI-2 Total expenses$12,146,397
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$10,842,417
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$150,542,778
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$14,351,283
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$175,736,478

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