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Community Action of Laramie County

EIN 83-0205887 · Cheyenne, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY ACTION OF LARAMIE COUNTY IS DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING POVERTY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
57
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$119,720, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $833,672 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT: PROVIDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $694,609 spent. HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS (HCH): THIS FUND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS IN CHEYENNE. SERVICES INCLUDE MEDICAL CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, TREATMENT, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, LABORATORY, X-RAYS, LIMITED DENTAL AND VISUAL SERVICES, REFERRALS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING, AND TRANSPORTATION IN COORDINATION WITH HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS.
  3. $206,488 spent. SELF-SUFFICIENCY - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING, OR WITH SHORT-TERM MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR DEPOSITS, RENT, FUEL, OR OTHER NEEDS. GRANT FUNDS ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SITUATIONS; THEREFORE, THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED IS GOVERNED BY THE GRANT RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWN AN APARTMENT COMPLES TO HOUSE HOMELESS VETERANS AS PART THE VA GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM. THE DURATION OF USE OF THESE PROPERTIES BY THE CLIENT IS LIMITED TO 2 YEARS, DURING WHICH TIME THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP THE CLIENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. SELF-SUFFICIENCY - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING, OR WITH SHORT-TERM MONETARY ASSISTANCE FOR DEPOSITS, RENT, FUEL, OR OTHER NEEDS. GRANT FUNDS ARE USED PRIMARILY FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SITUATIONS; THEREFORE, THE TYPE OF ASSISTANCE THAT CAN BE PROVIDED IS GOVERNED BY THE GRANT RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OWN AN APARTMENT COMPLES TO HOUSE HOMELESS VETERANS AS PART THE VA GRANT AND PER DIEM PROGRAM. THE DURATION OF USE OF THESE PROPERTIES BY THE CLIENT IS LIMITED TO 2 YEARS, DURING WHICH TIME THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP THE CLIENTS BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.
  4. $150,232 spent. KINSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS GRANDPARENTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 WHO ARE RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS, MONTHLY RESPITE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH GUARDIANSHIPS AND OTHER ISSUES UNIQUE TO THESE INDIVIUALS. CHEYENNE FARMER'S MARKET: THE EVENT BEGINS IN AUGUST AND RUNS THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER. THE MARKET, WHICH IS HELD ON SATURDAYS ONLY, FEATURES FARMERS AND VENDORS WITH FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HONEY, BREADS, PASTRIES, AND CHEESES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A COMMISSION FROM THESE VENDORS BASED ON SALES.
  5. KINSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS GRANDPARENTS OVER THE AGE OF 55 WHO ARE RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT GROUPS, MONTHLY RESPITE, AND ASSISTANCE WITH GUARDIANSHIPS AND OTHER ISSUES UNIQUE TO THESE INDIVIUALS. CHEYENNE FARMER'S MARKET: THE EVENT BEGINS IN AUGUST AND RUNS THROUGH THE BEGINNING OF OCTOBER. THE MARKET, WHICH IS HELD ON SATURDAYS ONLY, FEATURES FARMERS AND VENDORS WITH FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, HONEY, BREADS, PASTRIES, AND CHEESES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES A COMMISSION FROM THESE VENDORS BASED ON SALES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 November 1966.

    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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