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Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation

EIN 83-0264363 · Cody, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, EDUCATE, ADVOCATE AND ENHANCE INCREASING POPULATIONS OF INDIGENOUS WILD SHEEP IN WYOMING, TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE DECLINE OR EXTINCTION OF SUCH SPECIES AND TO DEVELOPE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.

Income
$423,717
Spending
$382,311
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 61%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$72,471, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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 (2)
  1. $177,232 spent. GRANTS TO VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS UNIVERSITIES FOR VEGETATION ENHANCEMENT, HABITAT IMPROVEMENT, SHEEP RELOCATION, VACCINATIONS TO PREVENT DISEASES AND VARIOUS OTHER STUDIES RELATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF WILD SHEEP. INSTALLATION OF GUZZLER WATER SOURCES, HARVEST AND HORN STUDY, CAPTURE STUDIES AND GENETICS.
  2. $169,207 spent. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION MAILED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS WEBSITE SUPPORT. MEETINGS AND NETWORKING WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INFLUENCE ON WILD SHEEP. PUBLICAITON MATERIAL COSTS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC AND MEMBERSHIP OF ONGOING CONSERVATION WORK BY THE FOUNDATION. COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 1995.

    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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