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Wyoming Housing Network Inc

EIN 75-3155083 · Casper, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE HOMEBUYERS AND HOMEOWNERS AND WORK WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-51.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
14
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$132,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 September 30, 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. $1.5 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM: WHN HAS 433 UNITS WHICH PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE RESIDENTS OF CASPER, CODY, RIVERTON, TORRINGTON, POWELL, WHEATLAND, CHEYENNE, AND GUERNSEY, WYOMING. WHN DEVELOPMENT OWNS AND MANAGES VARIOUS HOUSING CORPORATIONS THAT ASSIST IN DEVELOPING, CONSTRUCTING AND OPERATING HOUSING FACILITIES THROUGH LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS IN WHICH THE HOUSING CORPORATIONS ACT AS A MINORITY INTEREST GENERAL PARTNER. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCING TO SUPPORT WHN DEVELOPMENT'S ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FOLLOWING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS: OREGON TRAIL, LLC, ROCK CREEK APARTMENTS, LLC, WOLF CREEK APARTMENTS LP, CEDAR MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS, LLC, COPPER MOUNTAIN APARTMENTS LP, POWELL COURT APARTMENTS LLC, IRONWOOD APARTMENTS LLC, JUNIPER RIDGE APARTMENTS LLC, CROW CREEK APARTMENTS LLC, HAWK'S POINT LLC, HIGH PLAINS, LLC, AND ROBIN'S POINT LLC. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE OWNER OF SPRING HILL APARTMENTS AND ESTERBROOK APARTMENTS, WHICH ALSO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING,
  2. $401,835 spent. EDUCATION: DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, WHN EDUCATED 866 HOMEBUYERS; COUNSELED 814 HOMEBUYERS, AND CREATED 1003 HOMEOWNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 2025.

    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 January 2005.

    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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