Nonprofit · EIN 83-0207211
WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN
Tax-exempt · CHEYENNE, WY 82001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $937,890 | $1,050,278 | -$112,388 | $794,230 | $119,233 | $674,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,006,233 | $1,035,267 | -$29,034 | $800,107 | $12,722 | $787,385 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $916,663
- of which government grants
- $41,047
- Membership dues
- $849,561
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,800
- Net rental income
- $7,200
- Other revenue
- $8,427
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,831
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,388
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $402,397
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $71,643
- Accounting fees
- $10,879
- Occupancy
- $17,073
- Travel
- $33,669
- Depreciation
- $4,106
- Program services (functional)
- $459,724
- Management and general (functional)
- $590,554
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $800,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $794,230
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $119,233
- Net assets, end of year
- $674,997
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130,400
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $640,022
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,975
- Gross receipts
- $937,890
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1941
- State of legal domicile
- WY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $193,831 | $54,012 |
| JOHN JOYCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HRANCHAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD WASSERBURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KILTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MCLAURIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LOHSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ROMSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN TAYLOR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $177,255 | $43,197 |
| JOHN JOYCE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA HRANCHAK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCOTT | SECRETARY & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JD WASSERBURGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KILTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY NIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRET GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MCLAURIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LOHSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ROMSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2312 CAREY AVE, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-3627
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAWN TAYLOR, 2312 CAREY AVE, CHEYENNE, WY 82001
- Signed the 990
- SHAWN TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (307) 634-0727
- Website
- WWW.WYOMINGREA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MHP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Mission
THE WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION EXISTS TO LEAD, UNIFY, AND SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF OUR MEMBER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- WREA PROMOTES LEADERSHIP AND CIVIC AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND IS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE ENERGY SHARE PROGRAM. WREA SERVES AS A UNITED REPRESENTATIVE FOR ITS MEMBERS, PROMOTING COOPERATIVE PRINCIPALS AND RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN WYOMING. WREA LOBBIES ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBER COOPERATIVES IN REGULATORY MATTERS AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AT STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS. WREA PUBLISHES THE WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC NEWS (THE WREN MAGAZINE) WHICH IS MAILED TO RURAL ELECTRIC CO-OP MEMBERS MONTHLY EXCEPT IN JANUARY. WREA PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT CO-SPONSORS THE CODY HOTLINE SCHOOL AND THE ANNUAL LINEMAN SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT.Expenses $459,724 · revenue $8,427
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0207211
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $794,230
- Income (IRS master file)
- $937,890
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $937,890 | $1,050,278 | $794,230 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,006,233 | $1,035,267 | $800,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,047,386 | $991,890 | $835,600 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 83-0207211).
Questions about WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN
- What is the EIN of WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN is 83-0207211.
- Is WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1967.
- Are donations to WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHAWN TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $193,831 (SHAWN TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WYOMING RURAL ELECTRIC ASSN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $937,890, expenses of $1,050,278 and total assets of $794,230 at year end.
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