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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0317899

COWGIRLS OF THE WEST

Tax-exempt · CHEYENNE, WY 82003

Financials

$52K$51K2023$86K$117K2024$185K$190K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COWGIRLS OF THE WEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$184,852$189,895-$5,043$267,843$5,043$262,800
December 31, 2024990-EZ$85,974$117,019-$31,045$267,843–$204,498
December 31, 2023990-EZ$52,315$51,313$1,002$235,543–$235,542
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Program service revenue
$184,852

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,336
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,961
Occupancy
$3,828
Printing, publications and postage
$849
Other expenses
$173,921
Program services (functional)
$189,895

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$267,843
Total assets, end of year
$267,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,043
Net assets, end of year
$262,800
Cash, savings and investments
$267,843
Gross receipts
$184,852

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Karen CressPresident0.86$0
BETTY MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT0.25$0
BETSY LANIEROFFICER0.35$0
JOANNE HARMSOFFICER0.45$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALLY HUNTERPRESIDENT0$0
KAREN CRESSVICE PRESIDENT0$0
BETSY LANIERTREASURER0$0
MAC MCKEEDIRECTOR0$0
PAM COOPERMUSEUM DIRECTOR0$0
KATHY MCKEEDIRECTOR0$0
ROSEMARY KORTEDIRECTOR0$0
JOANNE HARMSRECORDING SECRETARY0$0
EDITH VOSLERCORRESPONDING SECRET0$0
DANA SKOUMALDIRECTOR0$0
JEANNE BELLAMYDIRECTOR0$0
MARCIA FOOTEDIRECTOR0$0
BETTY ANN MURPHYDIRECTOR0$0
CANDICE WISDOMDIRECTOR0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALLY HUNTERPRESIDENT0$0
KAREN CRESSVICE PRESIDENT0$0
BETSY LANIERTREASURER0$0
MAC MCKEEDIRECTOR0$0
PAM COOPERMUSEUM DIRECTOR0$0
KATHY MCKEEDIRECTOR0$0
ROSEMARY KORTEDIRECTOR0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 526, CHEYENNE, WY 82003-0526
In care of
% ELIZABETH LANIER
Signed the 990-EZ
Elizabeth Lanier, DIRECTOR
Phone
(307) 635-7306
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE WEST - PAST , PRESENT AND FUTURE

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF WOMEN IN THE WEST - PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE
    Expenses $189,895 · grants $184,852

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for COWGIRLS OF THE WEST

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-0317899
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$267,843
Income (IRS master file)
$184,852

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$184,852$189,895$267,843XML
990-EZDecember 2024$85,974$117,019$267,843XML
990-EZDecember 2023$52,315$51,313$235,543XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 83-0317899).

Questions about COWGIRLS OF THE WEST

What is the EIN of COWGIRLS OF THE WEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COWGIRLS OF THE WEST is 83-0317899.
Is COWGIRLS OF THE WEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to COWGIRLS OF THE WEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COWGIRLS OF THE WEST 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 COWGIRLS OF THE WEST 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 COWGIRLS OF THE WEST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of COWGIRLS OF THE WEST?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COWGIRLS OF THE WEST have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $184,852, expenses of $189,895 and total assets of $267,843 at year end.

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