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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0294618

WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MERIDIAN, ID 83646

Financials

$217K$536K2023$177K$257K2024$879K$2.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$878,609$2,192,711-$1,314,102$2,901,305$1,592$2,899,713
December 31, 2024990$177,365$256,508-$79,143$4,215,701$0$4,215,701
December 31, 2023990$217,145$535,659-$318,514$4,261,118$0$4,261,118
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$776,909
Investment income
$101,700
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$1,950,468
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,750
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,686
Accounting fees
$22,000
Travel
$2,493

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,215,701
Total assets, end of year
$2,901,305
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,592
Net assets, end of year
$2,899,713
Publicly traded securities
$1,341,538
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,899,713
Gross receipts
$878,609
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1990
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Candie Kinch dba Pine Tree AdministAdministrator
Officer
40$104,750
Blue Cross Blue Shield of WyomingDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Everlake Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Delta Dental Plan of WyomingDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Farm Bureau Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
State Farm Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Kerry HallChairman of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
Diane GoreSecretary Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
Sonya EkartVice Chair of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Candie Kinch dba Pine Tree AdministAdministrator
Officer
40$103,200
Blue Cross Blue Shield of WyomingDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Everlake Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Delta Dental Plan of WyomingDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Farm Bureau Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
State Farm Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Kerry HallChairman of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
Diane GoreSecretary Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
Sonya EkartVice Chair of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Candie Kinch dba Pine Tree AdminAdministrator
Officer
20$100,000
Blue Cross Blue Shield of WyomingDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Everlake Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Delta Dental Plan of WyomingDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Farm Bureau Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
State Farm Life Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
United Healthcare Insurance CompanyDirector
Institutional trustee
0.25$0
Kerry HallChairman of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
Lori GeadelmannVice Chairman of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0
Diane GoreTreasurer of the Board of Directors
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6700 N LINDER RD STE 156 PMB 139, MERIDIAN, ID 83646-6608
In care of
% LEO SALAZAR CHAIRMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kerry Hall, 6700 N Linder Rd Ste 156 Box 139, Meridian, ID 83646
Signed the 990
Candie Kinch, Administrator
Phone
(800) 362-0944

Mission

To protect Wyoming resident policyholders of life insurance, health insurance and annuity contracts in the event of the insolvency of an insurer licensed to do business in the State of Wyoming, subject to the coverage limits stated in the Wyoming Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Association's purpose is to provide protection to Wyoming resident policyholders in the event of the failure of the insurance company that issued their life, annuity or health insurance policy. This is the Association's only program service and constitutes 100% of the Association's time. In 2025 the Association provided policyholder benefits to resident insureds of three insolvent insurers. The Association also provided support to policyholder and receivers of a number of open insolvency estates and closed estates.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0294618
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,901,305
Income (IRS master file)
$878,609

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$878,609$2,192,711$2,901,305IRS
990December 2024$177,365$256,508$4,215,701IRS
990December 2023$217,145$535,659$4,261,118XML
990December 2022$971,104$248,707$4,478,370IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 83-0294618).

Questions about WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION is 83-0294618.
Is WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1991.
Are donations to WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION 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 LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kerry Hall.
Who are the officers and directors of WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,750 (Candie Kinch dba Pine Tree Administ, Administrator).
How much revenue does WYOMING LIFE HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $878,609, expenses of $2,192,711 and total assets of $2,901,305 at year end.

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