Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WBCI AIMS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUND BREAST CANCER PROGRAMS IN WYOMING WITH AN EMPHASIS ON INCREASING BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION, FINANCIALLY ASSISTING BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS, FACILITATING PATIENT NAVIGATION, AND PROMOTING SURVIVOR SERVICES THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE, PROCEEDS REMAIN IN WYOMING TO GRANT INTO ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $420,413
- Spending
- $365,201
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 24 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $37,757, prior exec d
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $273,527 spent. COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS - WBCI COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS ARE COMPETITIVE GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED TO WYOMING ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING VITAL BREAST HEALTH SERVICES. GRANT FUNDING CATEGORIES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, SCREENINGS, DIAGNOSTIC EXAMS AND BIOPSIES, PATIENT NAVIGATION, AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT SERVICES. EXPENSES INCLUDE THE GRANT COORDINATOR'S SALARY AND GRANT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FEES. FUNDING FROM THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. DONATIONS TO AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES OF WBCI GENERATE THE REVENUE ALLOCATED FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S COMMUNITY GRANTS.
- $30,000 spent. PATIENT NAVIGATION VOUCHER GRANTS - WBCI'S PATIENT NAVIGATION VOUCHER GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (WDOH). ONCE APPROVED, WDOH SENDS PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO THE PROVIDER. FUNDED SERVICES INCLUDE BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS, DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, AND/OR BIOPSIES. WBCI PATIENT NAVIGATION VOUCHERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN NEED WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS BASED ON INCOME, GENDER OR AGE.
- $14,895 spent. THE WYOMING BREAST CANCER INITIATIVE OFFERS A NEW MINI GRANT PROGRAM FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WHO REQUIRE FUNDING OF 2,500 OR LESS FOR BREAST CANCER RELATED PROJECTS. THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR MINI GRANTS ARE MINIMAL. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO REQUESTS THAT ARE PROJECT OR PROGRAM BASED AND ALIGN WITH THE MISSION OF WBCI.
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
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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