Nonprofit · EIN 83-0264665
CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION
Also known as WYOMING CONGRESSIONAL AWARD COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · CHEYENNE, WY 82001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $340,178 | $371,079 | -$30,901 | $1,359,372 | $4,746 | $1,354,626 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $311,093 | $298,931 | $12,162 | $1,309,338 | $3,379 | $1,305,959 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $258,316 | $309,327 | -$51,011 | $1,106,667 | $3,630 | $1,103,037 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $293,968
- Program service revenue
- $2,750
- Investment income
- $38,624
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,487
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,836
- Other revenue
- $4,836
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,108
- Other salaries and wages
- $27,676
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,907
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,263
- Accounting fees
- $10,294
- Occupancy
- $18,000
- Travel
- $7,299
- Depreciation
- $8,599
- Program services (functional)
- $237,196
- Management and general (functional)
- $106,075
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,808
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,309,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,359,372
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,354,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,911
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,213,342
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,354,626
- Gross receipts
- $1,101,831
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COMPTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,177 | $15,760 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RUBICH | VICE PRESIDENT (CURRENT)/TREASURER(FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON UNDERWOOD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNA RUTLEDGE | SECRETARY(CURRENT)/VICE PRESIDENT(FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFFIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLANNIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RO MONGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY PIIPARIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHMID-PIZZATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE THOMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRUS WESTERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COMPTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,000 | $12,771 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT (CURRENT) / TREASURER (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUTLER | PRESIDENT (FORMER) / DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNA PIZZATO | VICE PRESIDENT (CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RUBICH | TREASURER (CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE KIRKBRIDE | SECRETARY (CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DILLER | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFFIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLANNIGAN | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HALL | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY PIIPARIN | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHMID-PIZZATO | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK THOMAS | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE THOMSON | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WILSON | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZETA NUCKOLLS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH COMPTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,000 | $5,475 |
| MICHELLE BUTLER | PRESIDENT (CURRENT) / SECRETARY (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK THOMAS | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) / PRESIDENT (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNA PIZZATO | VICE PRESIDENT (CURRENT) / DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB TARANTOLA | VICE PRESIDENT (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE WILLIAMS | TREASURER (CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY PASCAL GOULD | TREASURER (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE KIRKBRIDE | SECRETARY (CURRENT) / DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFFIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD DILLER | DIRECTOR (CURRENT/FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE THOMSON | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLTON UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAULTON GUBE | DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRY PIIPARIN | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI RUBICH | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL HARTMAN | DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHMID-PIZZATO | DIRECTOR (CURRENT/FORMER) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA WILSON | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HALL | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLANNIGAN | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZETA NUCKOLLS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (CURRENT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 314 E 21ST ST, CHEYENNE, WY 82001-3712
- In care of
- % TOBI CATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH COMPTON, 314 EAST 21ST STREET, CHEYENNE, WY 82001
- Signed the 990
- SARAH COMPTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (307) 514-2004
- Website
- WWW.WCAC.US
- Return prepared by
- MHP ADVISORY SERVICES LLC
Mission
ENCOURAGE A LIFETIME OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY RECOGNIZING INITIATIVE, ACHIEVEMENT, AND SERVICE IN YOUNG PEOPLE OF WYOMING. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING THE RESIDENTS OF WYOMING ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO EARN THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD. ONCE THEY HAVE DECIDED TO PARTICIPATE, THE STAFF AND BOARD OF THE COUNCIL SUPPORT THEM AS THEY WORK ON THE PROGRAM AND AS THEY GROW TO BECOME AWESOME HUMANS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE U.S. AGES 13 TO 23, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, CIRCUMSTANCE, OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. THERE IS NO MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE, AND THE PROGRAM EASILY ACCOMMODATES THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES.WHAT IS SPECIAL AND UNIQUE ABOUT PURSUING THE AWARD IN WYOMING, IS THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR ADVISORS HAVE A TEAM TO SUPPORT AND CELEBRATE THEM AS THEY WORK TOWARD EARNING A BRONZE, SILVER, OR GOLD MEDAL IN THE AWARD PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, THE WYOMING CONGRESSIONAL AWARD COUNCIL (WCAC):1. HOSTS A STATE MEDALIST CEREMONY TO HONOR OUR MEDALISTS EVERY SPRING2. AWARDS EACH WYOMING GOLD MEDALIST A $1,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO ANY PLACE OF FURTHER EDUCATION OR TRADE3. HOSTS GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR WYOMING GOLD MEDALISTS AND THEIR GUESTS WHILE IN WASHINGTON, D.C., FOR THE GOLD MEDAL SUMMIT. THE WCAC ALSO OFFSETS NEARLY 100% OF THE COSTS ONCE THE MEDALIST IS IN D.C. AFTER PAYING THE ONE-TIME AND ONLY REGISTRATION FEE, GOALS WILL BE SET IN FOUR PROGRAM AREAS: VOLUNTARY PUBLIC SERVICE, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND EXPEDITION. THE PARTICIPANT THEN BEGINS TO RECORD THEIR HOURS BEFORE TURNING IN THEIR RECORD BOOKS. 1. EARNING THE AWARD IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITY, INVEST TIME IN THE ACTIVITIES THEY ALREADY ENJOY, AND EXPLORE NEW THINGS THEY HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO TRY. 2. EACH MEDAL JOURNEY IS UNIQUE, AND THAT IS WHAT WE LOVE MOST ABOUT THE PROGRAM. 3. THEIR GOALS, THEIR PACE, THEIR CHOICE TO WORK TOWARD THE AWARD ON THEIR OWN OR WITH FRIENDS EACH PIECE OF THE AWARD STORY IS THEIRS TO CREATE!Expenses $237,196 · grants $13,000 · revenue $2,750
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0264665
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W700)
- Group exemption
- 3203: CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,359,372
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,101,831
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $340,178 | $371,079 | $1,359,372 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $311,093 | $298,931 | $1,309,338 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $258,316 | $309,327 | $1,106,667 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $255,011 | $234,371 | $1,025,448 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 83-0264665).
Questions about CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION is 83-0264665.
- Is CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Which annual return does CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION 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 CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SARAH COMPTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,177 (SARAH COMPTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONGRESSIONAL AWARD FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $340,178, expenses of $371,079 and total assets of $1,359,372 at year end.
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