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Wyoming Governors Residence Foundation

EIN 74-2543531 · Cheyenne, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE WYOMING GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE AND SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES OF THE FIRST SPOUSE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
20.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

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: 79 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $10,427 spent. ENHANCEMENT OF THE WYOMING GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. WYOMING HUNGER INITIATIVE SERVES A WIDE AUDIENCE ACROSS THE STATE, RECOGNIZING THAT HUNGER AFFECTS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND VETERANS ALIKE. WE BELIEVE HUNGER IN WYOMING IS A SOLVABLE PROBLEM. OUR WORK FOCUSES ON PREVENTING FOOD INSECURITY BY INCREASING AWARENESS, SUPPORTING LOCAL ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. BY ELEVATING AND CONNECTING LOCAL SOLUTIONS, WE AIM TO BUILD NOURISHED KIDS, HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. WYOMING HUNGER INITIATIVE SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES AND ANTI-HUNGER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND PROJECTS, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY, SUMMER, AND HOLIDAY MEAL PROGRAMS. THESE EFFORTS HELP STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF LOCAL PARTNERS AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO REDUCING FOOD INSECURITY ACROSS WYOMING.FOOD FROM THE FARM + RANCH LEVERAGES WYOMING-GROWN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY WHILE MEETING TWO CHALLENGES; PROVIDING FARMERS AND RANCHERS A MEANINGFUL WAY TO SUPPORT NEIGHBORS IN NEED, AND BRIDGING THE PRICE GAP BETWEEN WHAT THE FOOD BANK SYSTEM CAN PAY FOR EXTERNAL PROTEIN SOURCES AND THE COST OF PROCESSING HIGH-QUALITY, LOCALLY PRODUCED PROTEIN.THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING EXTENSION, THE CENT$IBLE NUTRITION PROGRAM, AND THE MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM, WE ALSO DISTRIBUTED SEEDS AND PROVIDED INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN GROWING ADDITIONAL PRODUCE FOR DONATION THROUGH THE GROW A LITTLE EXTRA CAMPAIGN.WYOMING HUNGER INITIATIVE PROVIDES BEEF STICKS THROUGH BEEF FOR BACKPACKS FOR WEEKEND FOOD BAG PROGRAMS TO ENSURE CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN ON WEEKENDS. THESE PROTEIN RESOURCES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT DISTRIBUTE THEM TO FAMILIES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.ADDITIONALLY, FOOD FROM THE FIELD, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WYOMING GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT, WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, AND PROCESSORS STATEWIDE, ENABLES HUNTERS TO DONATE HARVESTED GAME. PROCESSORS PREPARE THE MEAT FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ENSURING IT REACHES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING FOOD INSECURITY.WYOMING HUNGER INITIATIVE ALSO ADDRESSED SIGNIFICANT SCHOOL MEAL DEBT THAT HAD ACCRUED. AFTER A PERIOD DURING WHICH SCHOOL MEALS WERE AVAILABLE AT NO COST, WE WORKED WITH DEDICATED DONORS TO ENSURE STUDENTS RETURNED TO SCHOOL WITHOUT OUTSTANDING BALANCES. NOW THAT WE ARE BEYOND THE PANDEMIC, WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MANAGING AND REDUCING MEAL DEBT AND ARE REFINING LONG-TERM STRATEGIES TO ASSIST FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD.

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 October 1989.

    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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