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Silicon Couloir

EIN 46-5487190 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SILICON COULOIR EMPOWERS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE TETONS AND BEYOND FOR A HEALTHY, VIBRANT COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 38%
Employees
5
Volunteers
90
Highest pay
$92,900, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $101,076 spent. SILICON COULOIR HOSTS AN ANNUAL EVENT CALLED PITCH DAY. 2024 WAS SCS 13TH YEAR HOSTING THE EVENT. ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO A SCREENING COMMITTEE WHICH PICKS 6 FINALISTS TO PRESENT THEIR BUSINESS TO THE PUBLIC IN A PUBLIC VENUE.AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 300-400 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT. THE EVENT IS ALSO STREAMED LIVE TO A LARGER VIRTUAL AUDIENCE. THE VENTURES BENEFIT BY PUBLICIZING IDEAS,BUSINESS MODEL AND PROSPECTS TO A WIDE AUDIENCE, SOME OF WHOM MAY WISH TO BECOME ENGAGED WITH THE VENTURE. THE AUDIENCE BENEFITS BY BEING EXPOSED TO ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES IN THEIR COMMUNITY THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE AWARE OF AND POSSIBLY BECOME INSPIRED.
  2. $256,872 spent. ANGEL GROUP, CHANCE MEETINGS, EDUCATION & TEAMS. TEAMS IS BASED ON THE MITS VENTURE MENTORING SERVICE (VMS) MODEL & CONNECTS EXPERIENCED ENTREPRENEURS & SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS EXECUTIVES(THE MENTORS) WITH NON-TOURISM OR HOSPITALITY RELATED BUSINESS VENTURES(THE VENTURES).TEAM IS STRICTLY STRUCTURED WITH REGULAR MEETINGS & DELIVERABLES FOR BOTH MENTORS & VENTURES INCLUDING REGULAR FACE-TO-FACE AND VIRTUAL/REMOTE MEETINGS FOR SUCCESS.ANGEL GROUP ARE ANGEL INVESTORS LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO INVEST IN ENTREPRENEURS.CHANCE MEETINGS PROVIDE MONTHLY NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENTREPRENEURS, INVESTORS, DONORS, MENTORS, VOLUNTEERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS & OTHERS INTERESTED IN LOCAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $244,746 spent. SILICON COULOIR PROVIDES A COWORK SPACE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS COWORK SPACE IS COMMUNAL, SHARED OFFICE SPACE THAT ALLOWS SMALL BUSINESSES, ENTREPRENEURS & OTHER PROFESSIONALS TO RECEIVE THE BENEFITS OF LEASING OFFICE SPACE WITHOUT THE LONG TERM COMMITMENT AND COST.THE COWORK SPACE ALSO PROVIDES A COMMUNAL ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS & OTHERS TO HELP SUPPORT EACH OTHER & A RESOURCE THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE AVAILABLE TO SOLVE BUSINESS ISSUES. THE COWORK SPACE INCLUDES AN OPEN AREA WITH DESKS, SEMI-PRIVATE AND PRIVATE OFFICES, TELEPHONE BOOTHS FOR PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS, A CONFERENCE ROOM WITH STATE OF THE ART VIDEO AND TELE-COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, A KITCHEN AREA AND RESTROOMS. SILICON COULOIR ALSO HOSTS LEARNING EVENTS AT THE COWORK SPACE TO HELP CLIENTS FURTHER THEIR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS LIVES. THE AVERAGE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP OF THE CWS IS APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
  4. $162,373 spent. WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL - STARTUP WYOMING IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE BETWEEN THE WY BUSINESS COUNCIL (WBC) & SILICON COULOIR (SC) LAUNCHED 2024 AIMED AT STRENGTHENING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM ACROSS THE STATE.ITS PURPOSE IS TO ENHANCE ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS WYOMING. IN 2024, SC CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE GAP ANALYSIS OF THE STATES ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM & PRESENTED IT FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE WBC.
  5. WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL - STARTUP WYOMING IS A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE 162373. 0. 0.

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 2015.

    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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