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Legal Aid of Wyoming Inc

EIN 20-5552001 · Cheyenne, WY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LEGAL AID OF WYOMING IS A STATEWIDE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PEOPLE TO FACILITATE AND ENCOURAGE A JUST LEGAL SYSTEM.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 57%
Employees
27
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$151,254, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $694,955 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LSC BASIC GRANT, LEGAL AID IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN NON-CRIMINAL MATTERS FOR PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN WYOMING. TO ACCESS COURTS EFFECTIVELY TO PROTECT THEIR LEGITIMATE LEGAL INTERESTS.
  2. $353,554 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH EQUAL JUSTICE WYOMING HOTLINE GRANT, LEGAL AID IS TO PROVIDE A STATEWIDE ADVICE HOTLINE THAT IS AVAILABLE FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THE HOTLINE PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE CALLERS ACROSS THE STATE AS WELL AS A CENTRALIZED POINT FOR PERSONS IN WYOMING TO CALL TO APPLY FOR FURTHER LEGAL SERVICES.
  3. $198,324 spent. IN ACCORDANCE WITH LSC NATIVE AMERICAN GRANT, LEGAL AID IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN WYOMING, ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, THAT ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
  4. $223,443 spent. PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL MATTERS FOR PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN WYOMING.
  5. PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL MATTERS FOR PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN WYOMING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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