Better Wyoming

Analysis

Better Wyoming is a registered charity in United States, based in Laramie, WY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover public and societal benefit, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. 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, Better Wyoming reported income of $373k and spending of $320k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $353k to $373k (+5.7%), an average of +2.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 638%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Better Wyoming sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile, and in the 67th percentile within WY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lake Cumberland Mr Independent Living Complex Inc ($373k), Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes Inc ($373k) and Students in the Arts Alliance Inc ($373k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $73k (23% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $150k. At year end it held assets of $209k against liabilities of $16k, net assets of $193k. It reported 9 employees.