Cody Schools Education Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF CODY SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE OF ALL CODY SCHOOL STUDENTS, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, AND INCLUDING RECENT GRADUATES.
- Income
- $166,801
- Spending
- $64,731
- Reserves
- 34.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $34,731 spent. THE FOUNDATION INITIATES PROJECTS AND RAISES FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATION EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS THAT ATTEND SCHOOLS LOCATED IN CODY, WYOMING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES, THE FOUNDATION HELPS THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MEET NEEDS AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NEW EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. PROJECTS DURING 2025 INCLUDED: 1) DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BOARD, RECOGNIZING THE VALEDICTORIANS AND SALUTATORIANS OVER THE HISTORY OF CODY HIGH SCHOOL; 2) A GRANT TO WAPITI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR STUDENT MUSICAL INSTRUCTIONS; 3) A GRANT TO CODY MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR A SUMMER STEM PROGRAM; 4) FUNDING OF CODY HIGH SCHOOL ROCKET ALUMNI SOLUTIONS VIDEO BOARDS FOR SCHOOL AND ALUMNI NEWS; AND 5) A GRANT TO SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR CAREERS MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT.
- $30,000 spent. THE FOUNDATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT WITH WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, AND EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT WILL PROVIDE A RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME FOR THE FOUNDATION IN FUTURE YEARS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 October 2022.
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 November 4, 2026.
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