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Wyoming Education Association

EIN 83-0168105 · Cheyenne, WY

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS BY CREATING EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL LEARNERS; PROMOTING THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS FOR THE PROFESSION; AND EXPANDING THE RIGHTS AND FURTHERING THE INTERESTS OF EDUCATION PERSONNEL.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Employees
16
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$208,905, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $1.1 million spent. PROMOTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO (1) CREATE TEACHING/LEARNING CONDITIONS THAT WILL CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS, INCREASE GRADUATION RATES, AND PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, AND (2) RECRUIT AND RETAIN A QUALITY WORKFORCE BY IMPROVING THE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, AND OTHER WORKING CONDITIONS OF EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, ADVANCING THEIR PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND ADDRESSING THEIR CONCERNS ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE.
  2. $579,419 spent. PARTNER WITH LOCALS TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT FOCUS ON MEMBERSHIP GROWTH, RETENTION, ENGAGEMENT, AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY.
  3. $476,594 spent. ENHANCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERN THE ASSOCIATION IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER BASED ON ITS MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES.
  4. $327,320 spent. MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WITH LEADERS, STAFF, MEMBERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN AN EFFECTIVE AND TIMELY MANNER.
  5. $329,433 spent. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PROJECTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

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

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 March 1971.

    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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