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Wyoming Agriculture in the Classroom

EIN 83-0285445 · Cheyenne, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM STRIVES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF WYOMING'S VAST RESOURCES IN ODER THAT THEY BECOME INFORMED CITIZENS, CAPABLE OF SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR WYOMING'S FUTURE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM IS THE WYOMING STEWARDSHIP PROJECT. THIS EFFORT PROVIDES CLASSROOM LESSONS FOR GRADES 2-5. THE BOOKMARK PROGRAM SUPPORTS THIS EFFORT BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WYOMING'S RESOURCES AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN A CREATIVE WAY.

Income
$642,237
Spending
$855,557
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
44.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
10
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$98,838, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $590,756 spent. WYOWONDERS: THE WYOMING STEWARDSHIP PROJECT IS A PIVOTAL PROGRAM FOR WYOMING FOCUSING ON GRADES 2-5 TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BE OUR CRITICAL THINKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS OF TOMORROW. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING THE WYOMING COMMUNITY, STAKEHOLDERS, EDUCATORS, FIELD EXPERTS, AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WYOMING'S VAST RESOURCES AND BECOME INFORMED CITIZENS, CAPABLE OF SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR WYOMING'S FUTURE. INITIAL UNITS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOCUSING ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND STEWARDSHIP FOR: AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND ENERGY, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM. THESE UNITS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A BURDEN, BUT WERE CREATED PURPOSEFULLY TO BE EASY-TO-USE, CROSS-CURRICULAR, AND COMPREHENSIVE, ALIGNING TO WYOMING CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. WYOWONDERS: THE WYOMING STEWARDSHIP PROJECT IS A PIVOTAL PROGRAM FOR WYOMING FOCUSING ON GRADES 2-5 TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BE OUR CRITICAL THINKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS OF TOMORROW. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING THE WYOMING COMMUNITY, STAKEHOLDERS, EDUCATORS, FIELD EXPERTS, AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WYOMING'S VAST RESOURCES AND BECOME INFORMED CITIZENS, CAPABLE OF SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR WYOMING'S FUTURE. INITIAL UNITS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOCUSING ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND STEWARDSHIP FOR: AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND ENERGY, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM. THESE UNITS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A BURDEN, BUT WERE CREATED PURPOSEFULLY TO BE EASY-TO-USE, CROSS-CURRICULAR, AND COMPREHENSIVE, ALIGNING TO WYOMING CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
  2. $40,237 spent. EACH YEAR WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM ENCOURAGES 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS TO SUBMIT A HAND DRAWN BOOKMARK FOR THE PROGRAM. MAPS EXPLAINING WYOMING'S RESOURCES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE STATE TO BEGIN THE DISCUSSION OF WYOMING STEWARDSHIP AND STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO SHARE WITH THEIR PEERS BOTH IN A CAPTION FOR THEIR BOOKMARK AND ARTWORK. EACH YEAR FINALISTS ARE RECOGNIZED IN CHEYENNE BY THE GOVERNOR FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN ART AND EXCELLENCE IN INTERPRETING AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONCEPTS.
  3. $11,935 spent. THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNIZES AN OUTSTANDING WYOMING EDUCATOR WHO DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS INTO THEIR CLASSROOM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE.
  4. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 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 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 November 1988.

    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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