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Jackson Hole Working

EIN 81-4527532 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JACKSON HOLE WORKING (JHW) IS ORGANIZED TO ADDRESS, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR PRESERVING AND SUSTAINING THE COMMUNITY CHARACTER IN JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING. JHW SEEKS TO FOCUS DEBATE ON SOLUTIONS TO WORKFORCE HOUSING ISSUES IN CONJUNCTION WITH ADVOCATING FOR SMART, SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. JHW INTENDS TO DEVELOP POLICY SOLUATIONS AND PROPOSALS TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING WHILE MAINTAINING ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AS WELL AS PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDERS, OPEN SPACES, AGRICULTURE LANDS AND THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF OUR COMMUNITY. JHW WILL CONCENTRATE ITS EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL JACKSON HOLE COMMUNITY. RESOURCES WILL BE DIRECTED TOWARD A GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE COMPETING VIEWPOINTS ON ISSUES BEFORE THE JACKSON HOLE TOWN COUNCIL AND COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Income
$88,790
Spending
$67,709
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ 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. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $66,764 spent. JHW PUT ON A FREE EVENT FOR TWO HOURS TO DISCUSS AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOUSING SUPPLY IN TETON COUNTY, WYOMING. OVER 40 PEOPLE ATTENDED THIS EVENT.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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