WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 83-0168105 · Education (B)

What they do

to ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS BY CREATING EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY for ALL LEARNERS; PROMOTING THE HIGHEST QUALITY STANDARDS for THE PROFESSION; and EXPANDING THE RIGHTS and FURTHERING THE INTERESTS of EDUCATION PERSONNEL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.40%of revenue went to mission work81.7% of expenses · Program services

$98.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.06%of revenue went to management and office costs18.3% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $208,905 for GRADY HUTCHERSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,456,088

Mission workProgram services$2,778,73180.40% of revenue81.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$624,11718.06% of revenue18.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$53,2401.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,402,84898.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.63% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 18.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,456,088

Expenses$3,402,848

Annual surplus $53,240 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,778,731 · 81.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$624,117 · 18.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,456,088

Expenses$3,402,848

Assets$4,418,541

Income$3,953,323

Contributions$2,827,266

Mission work (program services)$2,778,731

Management and general$624,117

Stocks and bonds$3,457,005

Accounting fees$22,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GRADY HUTCHERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $208,905Base $168,300 · Other $40,605

RON SNIFFINSPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS · 1 hrs/week $191,774Base $133,412 · Other $58,362

KIM AMENPRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $84,484Base $59,240 · Other $25,244

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

GRADY HUTCHERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RON SNIFFINSPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

KIM AMENPRESIDENT

LAURA STADTFELDCENTRAL REGION PRESIDENT

VICKI SWENSONWEA RETIRED PRESIDENT

TYLER RUBYSW REGION PRESIDENT

TODD HERREIDSW REGION REPRESENTATIVE

SARAH HUMMELNE REGION PRESIDENT

PAM GREEKNW REGION REPRESENTATIVE

MICHELLE ROOKSNW REGION PRESIDENT

MELODY LEHMANSTATEWIDE ETHNIC MINORITY

MASON MAGAGNASE REGION VICE PRESIDENT

MARY MCGILLIVRAYNE REGION VICE PRESIDENT

MARIAH LEARNEDNEA DIRECTOR

LISA PLATTSW REGION VICE PRESIDENT

AARON BAHMERSTATEWIDE HIGHER ED REPRES

LANNETTE LAHEYCENTRAL REGION VICE PRESID

JOHN FABELATREASURER

JILL VANOVERBEKESE REGION PRESIDENT

JAMES LEARNEDSE REGION REPRESENTATIVE

ELLIE WILSONNE REGION REPRESENTATIVE

DIRK ANDREWSVICE PRESIDENT

DEBORAH NELSONCENTRAL REGION REPRESENTATIVE

CHRISTINE FITZGERALDSTATEWIDE ESP REPRESENTATI

BRANDI MCCOIDSE REGION REPRESENTATIVE

ANDREW ENNISNW REGION VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 115 EAST 22ND STREET, CHEYENNE, WY 82001
County: Laramie
In care of: KIM AMEN
Primary officer: KIM AMEN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@wyoea.org Phone(307) 634-7991

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MHP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education