Nonprofit · EIN 83-6002697
WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Exemption revoked · WHEATLAND, WY 82201
The IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on February 15, 2015
Automatic revocation follows three consecutive years without a required annual return. The organization must apply for reinstatement (Form 1023, 1023-EZ or 1024) to be tax-exempt again; filing a late 990-N does not restore it.
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $275,105 | $260,902 | $14,203 | $904,843 | $488 | $904,355 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $221,452 | $233,150 | -$11,698 | $811,198 | $1,902 | $809,296 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $163,312
- Membership dues
- $65,321
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,115
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,388
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,050
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $72,728
- Other revenue
- $69,678
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $23,405
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,200
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,513
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,254
- Occupancy
- $11,800
- Travel
- $4,588
- Program services (functional)
- $246,360
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,271
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $811,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $904,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $488
- Net assets, end of year
- $904,355
- Gross receipts
- $280,105
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA FLOCK | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SANDY HOLYOAK | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HEIDI MCCULLOUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHERYL O'BRIEN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NANCY TABB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEWIS | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LUCAS KEELER | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BUD ALLEY | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANE GEBHART | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SANDY HOLYOAK | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ALENA WAGNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHERYL O'BRIEN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| HEIDI MCCULLOUGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA LEWIS | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JESSICA FLOCK | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BUD ALLEY | REP Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 247, WHEATLAND, WY 82201-0247
- In care of
- % LINDA FABIAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- LESLIE WAGGENER, PO BOX 247, WHEATLAND, WY 82201
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDRA PHILP, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
- Phone
- (307) 322-3014
- Website
- WYSHS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LENHART MASON & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
TO INSURE THAT WYOMING'S PAST REMAINS ACCESSIBLE TO PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO EDUCATE, SUPPORT AND FOSTER THE STUDY OF WYOMING HISTORY.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISH ANNALS OF WYOMING AND WYOMING HISTORY NEWS. THE ANNAL IS A QUARTERLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO A BROADER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ALL ASPECTS OF HISTORY. THE WYOMING HISTORY NEWS IS A NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED TEN TIMES PER YEAR. IT PROVIDES NEWS OF ACTIVITIES OF PEOPLE INTERESTED IN WYOMING HISTORY, RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENTS OF MEMBERS, ALERTS MEMBERS TO UPCOMING EVENTS, AND SHARES CHAPTER INFORMATION. BOTH OF THESE PUBLICATIONS ARE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.Expenses $234,760 · grants $23,405
- CONDUCT ANNUAL HISTORY DAY CONTEST. THIS IS AN ACADEMIC COMPETITION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. THE STUDENTS PREPARE ENTRIES SUCH AS EXHIBITS, DOCUMENTARIES, PERFORMANCES, WEBSITES, OR PAPERS BASED ON AND EVENT OR INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS MADE AN IMPACT ON WYOMING HISTORY. THE STUDENTS COMPETE AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL, THEN THE STATE LEVEL, AND, IF SUCCESSFUL, THEN ON TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL.Expenses $11,600
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-6002697
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Group exemption
- 6218 (13 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $904,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $280,105
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- May 11, 2015
- Reinstated
- No reinstatement on the IRS list
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2024 | $275,105 | $260,902 | $904,843 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $221,452 | $233,150 | $811,198 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $213,914 | $160,501 | $783,068 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $238,262 | $181,964 | $818,277 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-6002697).
Questions about WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 83-6002697.
- Is WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- No. The IRS automatically revoked its tax-exempt status on February 15, 2015, and the IRS list shows no reinstatement.
- Are donations to WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- When did WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 names LESLIE WAGGENER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $275,105, expenses of $260,902 and total assets of $904,843 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (13)
- WYOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY GROUP RETURN EIN 90-0051171 · RIVERTON, WY · last filed 990 for 2024
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 83-6007544 · CHEYENNE, WY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 23-7366337 · THERMOPOLIS, WY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 83-6007542 · CODY, WY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 83-6007546 · TORRINGTON, WY · last filed 990-N for 2025
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 83-6007547 · LANDER, WY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 83-6007548 · RAWLINS, WY · last filed 990-N for 2024
- WYOMING STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY EIN 74-2638978 · WHEATLAND, WY · last filed 990-N for 2024
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