PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF WYOMING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF WYOMING

EIN 83-0325299 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

REPRESENT THE DIVERSE INTERESTS of PETROLEUM INDUSTRY MEMBERS BEFORE STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL, REGULATORY, and LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITIES. PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN CONSENSUS BUILDING and PROMOTING ISSUES ON BEHALF of THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY IN WYOMING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $45.00 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

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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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.75%of revenue went to mission work45.0% of expenses · Program services

$101.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,108 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $304,985 for PETE OBERMUELLER (PRESIDENT). 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$1,486,490

Mission workProgram services$680,11945.75% of revenue45.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$1,510,598101.62% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 45.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 41.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.92% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 26.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.37% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 19.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 26.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.72% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 27.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 14.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,486,490

Expenses$1,510,598

Annual shortfall $24,108 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$680,119 · 45.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,486,490

Expenses$1,510,598

Assets$990,528

Income$1,486,490

Mission work (program services)$680,119

Stocks and bonds$352,010

Accounting fees$7,899

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

PETE OBERMUELLERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $304,985Base $228,154 · Other $76,831

RYAN MCCONNAUGHEYEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $118,194

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 (40)

PETE OBERMUELLERPRESIDENT

RYAN MCCONNAUGHEYEMPLOYEE

REBECCA BYRAMMEMBER

KELLY BOTTMEMBER

KYLE TRUEMEMBER

MACEY WALLACEMEMBER

MARK SMITHMEMBER

NICK PIATEKMEMBER

NIKO WELCHMEMBER

PAUL ULRICHMEMBER

PETER WOLDSECRETARY-TREASURER

KELLEY STEWARTMEMBER

RYAN KACKLEYMEMBER

SHELLEY SHELBYCHAIRMAN

STEVE DEGENFELDERMEMBER

TEDDY CARTERMEMBER

TIM MUNIZMEMBER

TOM KIRKWOODMEMBER

TOM VANKLEEFMEMBER

TRACY OPPMEMBER

DEREK PETRIEMEMBER

BOBBY ROLSTONMEMBER

BRETT SCHUMANMEMBER

BRYCE BALLARDMEMBER

CHAD MCLAWHORNMEMBER

CHRIS FLINGMEMBER

DAN ZILMERMEMBER

DAVE APPLEGATEMEMBER

DAVE TRUEMEMBER

DAVID BUSHMEMBER

ANDY FLETCHERMEMBER

ELI BEBOUTMEMBER

GABRIEL SEPULVEDAVICE CHAIRMAN

GREG PULLIAMMEMBER

HANK TRUEMEMBER

JASMINE ALLISONMEMBER

JENNA MAYSMEMBER

JOE MILCZEWSKIMEMBER

JOSH DEMORRETTMEMBER

KAYLENE GARDNERMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 2435 KING BLVD STE 140, CASPER, WY 82604-3166
County: Natrona
In care of: % BRUCE A HINCHEY PRESIDENT
Primary officer: J PETE OBERMUELLER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(307) 234-5333

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SKOGEN COMETTO & ASSOCIATES PC
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues