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Wyoming Highway Patrol Association

EIN 83-0269461 · Rock Springs, WY

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT HIGHWAY SAFETY.

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$17,273 spent. THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A SERIES OF $1,000/$1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO ATTEND POST HIGH SCHOOL INSTITUTIONS IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT FOR TUITION AND BOOKS.
$25,470 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WHO DO NOT HAVE SAME OPPORTUNITIES AS OTHERS THEIR AGE AND PROVIDE A POSTIVE EXPERIENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
$124,620 spent. THE ASSOCIATION MAKES UNRESTRICTED GRANTS TO 501(C)(3) TYPE ORGANIZATIONS. PROMOTION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AWARENESS THROUGH MAGAZINE ARTICLES, PRESENTATIONS, AND OTHER MATERIALS & METHODS. ASSISTANCE WITH FITNESS EQUIPMENT IN AREAS WHERE FUNDING IS LIMITED.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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