Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
83-0287513
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
5,628,161
10,714,137
4,364,383
4,276,752
7,788,481
32,771,914
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5,628,161
10,714,137
4,364,383
4,276,752
7,788,481
32,771,914
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
32,771,914
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
5,628,161
10,714,137
4,364,383
4,276,752
7,788,481
32,771,914
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,236,340
1,166,113
-1,411,686
7,697,730
12,489,225
21,177,722
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
850
850
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
10,850
10,850
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
53,961,336
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,501,833
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
60.730 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
75.040 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
83-0287513
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WHO CARE WITH CAUSES THAT MATTER TO BUILD A BETTER WYOMING. THE WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH BUILDS AND PRESERVES FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CORPORATIONS, AGENCIES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION USES THE EARNINGS FROM THESE FUNDS TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY NEEDS ACROSS THE STATE OF WYOMING. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (307) 721-8300 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE AT WWW.WYCF.ORG.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
INVITATIONAL TURKEY SHOOT, THE WWTF HAS STARTED TO TAKE ASSET AND PROGRAM- DEVELPOMENT INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
NECESSITY AND VALUE OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS IN WYOMING. 5. WORKING TO CREATE ADDITIOANL RESOURCES, SUSTAINABLE FUNDING, AND POLICIES THAT PROTECT, STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND SCHOOL-BASED AND SCHOOL-LINKED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS. TO COMPLEMENT ONGOING RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT PROCESSES, WYAA HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED THE USE OF THE AFTERSCHOOL PRPOGRAM ASSESSMENT TOOL (APAS), WHICH INCLUDES THE SURVEY OF AFTERSCHOOL YOUTH OUTCOMES (SAYO) AND THE ASSESSING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM PRACTICES TOOL (APT). A CADRE OF 25 PILOT COORDINATORS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED AS "QUALITY ADVISORS" TO PROVIDE COACHING AND SUPPORT TO THE PROGRAMS DURING EACH SCHOOL YEAR. WYAA HAS COLLECTED PRE-POST DATE FOR TEH SCHOOL YEAR 2011/2012, AND ARE NOW COLLECTING PRE-POST DATE FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2012/2013. THIS INFORMATION COLLECTED OVER TWO CONSECUTIVE SCHOOL YEARS WILL PROVIDE WYAA THE DATE NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE EFFETIVENESS OF THIS TRAINING AND THE ASSESSMENT OF THEIR EXPECTATIONS OF INCREASED STUDENT OUTCOMES. WE ANTICIPATE THAT THE DATA WILL SUGGGEST INCREASEED STUDENT OUTCOMES BASED ON THEIR FIRST YEAR OF DATA COLLECTION. CONCURRENTLY, WYAA HAS WORKED WITH CYPHERWORX, AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TO PROVIDE E-LEARNING SOLUTIONS, TO TEST AND EVALUATE A SERIES OF ONLINE LEARNING MODULES DEVELOPED AND CROSS-WALKED WITH THE NAA COREKNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES FOR AFTERSCHOOL AND YOUTH DEVELPMENT PROFESSIONALS THROUGH AN ONLINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY CALLED "COLLABORNATION". WYAA ALSO HELD A TWO-DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE FOR 180 "OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAM PROVIDERS" IN OCTOBER 2012.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
ABILITY TO ECONOMICALLY SUCCEED THROUGH BOTH GRANTING (AS MENTIONED ABOVE) AND ADVOCACY WORK. THIS IS A LARGE AREA INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HEALTH CARE, TRANSPORTATION, SAFETY, HOUSING AND A JOB THAT PAYS A LIVABLE WAGE. THIS LARGE BODY OF WORK IS ENCOMPASSED BY THE WYWF MOTTO-"WHEN WOMEN AND GIRLS PROSPER-COMMUNITIES THRIVE" WYWF LAUNCHED WAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 2008 AND CONTINUES THESE TODAY TO HELP WOMEN RECOGNIZE THE WAGE GAP GIVEN THAT WYOMING HAS THE LARGEST ONE IN THE U.S. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO HELP WOMEN LEARN TO BENCHMARK A WAGE OR SALARY IN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, TO MAKE A REALISTIC BUDGET AND TO NEGOTIATE FOR A COMPETITIVE WAGE. WYWF ALSO CONTINUED ITS LEAP INTO LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP IN THE STATE EXPANDING THE EVENTS TO VARIOUS CITIES AROUND THE STATE IN 2012.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
THE WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGES OVER 300 FUNDS. BY CONDUCTING THREE COMPETITIVE GRANT CYCLES A YEAR, THESE FUNDS MADE GRANTS OF OVER 3.7 MILLION IN 2012 TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9
CHERYL WELEGALA
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B
YES. THE WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DOES HAVE WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACTIVITIES OF AFFILIATES TO ENSURE THEIR OPERATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND WITH THE CERTIFIED NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER EMAILS AND/OR MAILS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, AND BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED, A CONFERENCE CALL THAT IS OPEN TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD. THIS CALL GIVES ALL DIRECTORS A CHANCE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND VOICE ANY POTENTIAL CONCERNS BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
UPON ACCEPTANCE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALL NEW MEMBERS MUST REVIEW THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. ANNUALLY AT ITS THIRD QUARTER BOARD MEETING, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO UPDATE THEIR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. FURTHER, AT EVERY MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD OR ITS COMMITTEES, THE BOARD CHAIR AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS ASK ALL PRESENT WHETHER THEY HAVE A CONFLICT WITH RESPECT TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA AND REMIND ATTENDEES OF THEIR CONTINUED OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT. ANY SUCH CONFLICT IS NOTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES AND THAT PERSON IS RECUSED FROM THAT PARTICULAR AGENDA TOPIC AND ANY MOTION / VOTE ON THE TOPIC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE HIRING OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION AT IS DECEMBER 2011 BOARD MEETING FOR THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR. THIS PEO ORGANIZATION WAS PAID TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEY FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED ALL STAFF SALARIES FOR 2012 WHEN REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET BY CONSIDERING THE RESULTS OF THE SALARY SURVEY AND EACH STAFF MEMEBER'S CURRENT YEAR PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE HIRING OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION AT IS DECEMBER 2011 BOARD MEETING FOR THE 2012 FISCAL YEAR. THIS PEO ORGANIZATION WAS PAID TO CONDUCT AN INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEY FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED ALL STAFF SALARIES FOR 2012 WHEN REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET BY CONSIDERING THE RESULTS OF THE SALARY SURVEY AND EACH STAFF MEMEBER'S CURRENT YEAR PERFORMANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE FOUNDATION POSTS LINKS TO INFORMATION ON ITS WEBSITE. ALSO, ANYONE MAY CALL OR E-MAIL IN REQUESTS FOR THIS INFORMATION AT ANYTIME AND FOUNDATION STAFF WILL MAKE ANY OF THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR IN HARD COPY.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
PRIOR PERIOD 9
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.