Matthew Shepard Foundation

Analysis

Matthew Shepard Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Casper, WY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Matthew Shepard Foundation reported income of $1.5m and spending of $1.4m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $1.3m to $1.5m (+13%), an average of +3.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Matthew Shepard Foundation sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile, and in the 88th percentile within WY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Restorative Programs ($1.5m), Chicago Votes ($1.5m) and Step Up Louisiana Organizing Fund ($1.5m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% and program service revenue 4.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $290k (21% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $324k. At year end it held assets of $1.4m against liabilities of $223k, net assets of $1.1m. It reported 10 employees.