WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

EIN 83-6006489 · Labor Unions (J40)

What they do

THE PURPOSE and GOALS of THE WYOMING ASSOCIATION of MUNICIPALITIES ARE to JOIN TOGETHER IN SUPPORT of ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF of ALL THE CITIES and TOWNS IN WYOMING WHEREIN COLLECTIVE RATHER THAN INDIVIDUAL EFFORT is ESSENTIAL TO:(A) DEVELOP, OBTAIN and PERPATUATE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE DEGREE of RESPONSIBLE, DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT, (B) DEVELOP and SECURE ENACTMENT of A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM BENEFICIAL to THE CITIES and TOWNS of WYOMING and OPPOSE LEGISLATION DETRIMENTAL to THEIR INTEREST, and (C) ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT of THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE STANDARDS of DEMOCRATIC SELF-GOVERNMENT IN WYOMING CITIES and TOWNS THROUGH CONFERENCES, INFORMATION, RESEARCH and TRAINING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $8.80 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

7.78%of revenue went to mission work8.8% of expenses · Program services

$88.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

80.54%of revenue went to management and office costs91.2% of expenses

$3.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $56,624 for ASHLEY HARPSTREITH (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,065,349

Mission workProgram services$82,9137.78% of revenue8.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$858,07380.54% of revenue91.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$124,36311.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$940,98688.33% of revenue

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

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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: 8.8% mission · 91.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 9.2% mission · 90.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 12.4% mission · 87.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 13.4% mission · 86.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,065,349

Expenses$940,986

Annual surplus $124,363 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)$82,913 · 8.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$858,073 · 91.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,065,349

Expenses$940,986

Assets$2,971,153

Income$1,118,994

Mission work (program services)$82,913

Management and general$858,073

Accounting fees$13,000

Investing fees$7,120

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

ASHLEY HARPSTREITHEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $56,624Base $55,374 · Other $1,250

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 (23)

ASHLEY HARPSTREITHEXECUTIVE DIR.

JOE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

RICH BRIDGERBOARD MEMBER

PETE RUSTBOARD MEMBER

PENNY ROBBINSWAMCAT

MATT MURDOCHBOARD MEMBER

MARK RINNELEGISLATIVE LEA

KYLE GAMROTHBOARD MEMBER

KIM PEXTONBOARD MEMBER

KELLY TAMBLYNBOARD MEMBER

KELLY KRAKOWVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN WETZELBOARD MEMBER

JOEL HIGHSMITHDIRECTOR

ALLIE LEITZABOARD MEMBER

JOE SHUMWAYBOARD MEMBER

JANINE JORDANWYOCMA

ERNIE BECKLEYBOARD MEMBER

DOMINIC WOLFBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WELLINGBOARD MEMBER

CHUCK DAVISBOARD MEMBER

CHARRI LARABOARD MEMBER

CARTER NAPIERPRESIDENT

ARNE JORGENSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 315 W 27TH ST, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-3003
County: Laramie
In care of: % EARLA CHECCHI
Primary officer: ASHLEY HARPSTREITH, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwam@wyomuni.org Phone(307) 632-0398

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARVER FLOREK & JAMES LLC
NTEE classification: Labor Unions (J40)
IRS tax category: Labor Unions