TY 2014 Form 990PF

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Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation

or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
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Information about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990pf.

OMB No. 1545-0052

2014

Open to Public Inspection

For calendar year 2014, or tax year beginning 2014, and ending , 20

Name of foundation
ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND
C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)2200 E LINCOLNWAY Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
CHEYENNE, WY82001

A Employer identification number

83-6040410

B Telephone number (see instructions)

(307) 771-3504

C If exemption application is pending, check here bullet

G Check all that apply: Initial returnInitial return of a former public charity
Final returnAmended return
Address changeName change

D 1. Foreign organizations, check here ............. bullet

2. Foreign organizations meeting the 85%
test, check here and attach computation ... bullet

E If private foundation status was terminated
under section 507(b)(1)(A), check here ....... bullet

H Check type of organization: Section 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trustOther taxable private foundation

I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16) bullet

$703,404J Accounting method: Cash Accrual
Other (specify)
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)

F If the foundation is in a 60-month termination
under section 507(b)(1)(B), check here ....... bullet

	Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).)	(a) Revenue and expenses per books		(b) Net investment income	(d) Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach
	schedule)..............
2	Check
	Sch. B ...............
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments
4	Dividends and interest from securities......	14,056		13,890
5a	Gross rents..............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		36,280
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 157,724
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			36,280
8	Net short-term capital gain.........
9	Income modifications...........
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	50,336		50,170
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.	9,442		8,470	942
14	Other employee salaries and wages......
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......		1,490	745	745
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....
17	Interest...............
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)...		481	192
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......
22	Printing and publications..........
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	11,413		9,407	1,687
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid........	17,136			17,136
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	28,549		9,407	18,823
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	21,787
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			40,763
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.

Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part II		Balance Sheets	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets	(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing...............
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments..........	9,653	29,334	29,334
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	8	Inventories for sale or use...............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges...........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........	321,202	331,995	444,564
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........	187,237	186,305	187,444
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans..............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)...........	39,815	44,026	41,679
	14	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	15	Other assets (describe )	12,349	383	383
	16	Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
		instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)	570,256	592,043	703,404
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........
	18	Grants payable..................
	19	Deferred revenue..................
	20	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
	21	Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......
	22	Other liabilities (describe )
	23	Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22)..........		0
		Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
	24	Unrestricted...................
	25	Temporarily restricted................
	26	Permanently restricted................
		Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 27 through 31.
	27	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds.........	570,256	592,043
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)......	570,256	592,043
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions)..	570,256	592,043

Part III	Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1	Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
	with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)...............	1	570,256
2	Enter amount from Part I, line 27a.....................	2	21,787
3	Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize)	3
4	Add lines 1, 2, and 3..........................	4	592,043
5	Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize)	5
6	Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30.	6	592,043

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Part IV

Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income

(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		(b) How acquired P—Purchase D—Donation	(c) Date acquired (mo., day, yr.)	(d) Date sold (mo., day, yr.)
1 a	35-DIRECTV COM	P	2010-02-26	2014-04-10
b	16-DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO COM	P	2008-02-28	2014-04-10
c	881.91-MFS INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATIO	P	2013-11-19	2015-03-24
d	26-WAL MART STORES INC COM	P	2007-08-13	2015-01-21
e	112-WINDSTREAM HLDGS INC COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-08-06
	16-DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO COM	P	2008-02-28	2014-08-06
	20-MURPHY OIL CORP COM	P	2010-02-26	2014-04-10
	8-WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP COM	P	2013-06-25	2015-01-21
	23-APPLE INC COM	P	2006-04-10	2014-08-06
	0.5-NOW INC COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-06-19
	62-NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO INC	P	2013-03-14	2014-08-06
	6-EXXON MOBIL CORP COM	P	2004-02-23	2014-04-10
	53-ALTERA CORP COM	P	2009-05-18	2014-04-10
	15-NOW INC COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-06-26
	102-ORACLE CORP COM	P	2009-05-18	2014-04-10
	42-MEDTRONIC INC COM	P	1999-09-23	2014-04-10
	37-BROADCOM CORP CL A	P	2012-11-16	2014-08-06
	23-EXPRESS SCRIPTS HLDG CO COM	P	2006-04-10	2015-01-21
	940.796-PIMCO EMERGING LOCAL BOND F	P	2011-09-20	2014-08-04
	77-MYLAN N V SHS EURO AND CASH	P	2009-05-18	2015-03-02
	17-CATERPILLAR INC COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-04-10
	10-EXPRESS SCRIPTS HLDG CO COM	P	2014-08-06	2015-01-21
	41.903-PIMCO EMERGING LOCAL BOND FU	P	2014-04-01	2014-08-04
	104-CBRE GROUP INC CL A	P	2013-06-25	2014-08-06
	39-EXELON CORP COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-04-10
	22-PEPSICO INC COM	P	1999-09-23	2014-08-06
	31-CIGNA CORP COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-08-06
	18-F5 NETWORKS INC COM	P	2011-09-21	2014-04-10
	26-PHILIP MORRIS INTL INC COM	P	2010-02-26	2015-01-21
	3-CIGNA CORP COM	P	2014-04-10	2014-08-06
	722.555-FEDERATED INSTITUTIONAL HIG	P	2013-07-03	2014-09-09
	14-STARBUCKS CORP COM	P	2014-04-10	2015-01-21
	36-CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC COM	P	2012-11-16	2014-04-10
	190-FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP CO	P	2014-08-06	2015-01-21
	84-PROSHARES TR PSHS ULTSH 20YRS	P	2013-11-01	2015-02-06
	42-COACH INC COM	P	2013-03-14	2014-08-06
	523.787-GOLDMAN SACHS STRUCTURED	P	2014-02-20	2014-08-01
	30-TARGET CORP COM	P	2003-06-27	2014-04-10
	0.4-CALIFORNIA RES CORP COM	P	2008-02-28	2014-12-29
	1885.538-GOLDMAN SACHS STRUCTURED	P	2014-02-20	2015-03-24
	6-VISA INC COM CL A	P	2014-04-10	2015-01-21
	8-CALIFORNIA RES CORP COM	P	2008-02-28	2015-01-13
	5-GOOGLE INC CL C	P	2009-05-18	2014-06-05
	531.031-VANGUARD SHORT TERM TAX EXE	P	2013-07-03	2014-10-09
	117-CISCO SYS INC COM	P	2003-03-07	2015-01-21
	12-STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDW	P	2012-11-16	2015-01-21
	19-WELLS FARGO & CO NEW COM	P	2002-02-06	2014-04-10
	13-CVS CAREMARK CORP COM	P	2011-02-16	2014-04-10
	281.998-JP MORGAN EMERGING MARKETS	P	2013-02-04	2014-04-01
	26-WELLS FARGO & CO NEW COM	P	2002-02-06	2014-08-06

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	2,707	1,184	1,523
b	1,065	760	305
c	20,063	19,245	818
d	2,251	1,204	1,047
e	1,275	1,169	106
	1,035	760	275
	1,201	895	306
	678	448	230
	2,186	226	1,960
	17	14	3
	5,097	2,661	2,436
	582	255	327
	1,827	811	1,016
	551	285	266
	4,036	1,935	2,101
	2,520	1,195	1,325
	1,380	1,106	274
	1,919	472	1,447
	8,985	9,893	-908
	4,443	1,022	3,421
	1,739	1,511	228
	834	705	129
	400	393	7
	3,144	2,291	853
	1,366	1,268	98
	1,990	710	1,280
	2,835	1,925	910
	1,875	1,445	430
	2,189	1,280	909
	274	238	36
	7,406	7,233	173
	1,137	987	150
	716	1,395	-679
	1,288	1,204	84
	3,535	5,566	-2,031
	1,466	1,540	-74
	5,573	5,563	10
	1,794	922	872
	2	3	-1
	19,742	20,024	-282
	1,544	1,209	335
	32	55	-23
	2,769	1,024	1,745
	8,427	8,406	21
	3,246	198	3,048
	879	617	262
	912	426	486
	953	426	527
	6,618	6,757	-139
	1,305	583	722

Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69			(l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69	(j) Adjusted basis as of 12/31/69	(k) Excess of col. (i) over col. (j), if any
a			1,523
b			305
c			818
d			1,047
e			106
			275
			306
			230
			1,960
			3
			2,436
			327
			1,016
			266
			2,101
			1,325
			274
			1,447
			-908
			3,421
			228
			129
			7
			853
			98
			1,280
			910
			430
			909
			36
			173
			150
			-679
			84
			-2,031
			-74
			10
			872
			-1
			-282
			335
			-23
			1,745
			21
			3,048
			262
			486
			527
			-139
			722

2	Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7	2	36,280
3	Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		3	751

Part V

Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income

(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.

Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period? Yes No

If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.

1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in)	(b) Adjusted qualifying distributions	(c) Net value of noncharitable-use assets	(d) Distribution ratio (col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2013	68,306	676,250	0.101007
2012	26,899	650,581	0.041346
2011	19,240	651,595	0.029528
2010	38,227	641,936	0.059550
2009	30,625	579,093	0.052884

2	Total of line 1, column (d) ......................	2	0.284315
3	Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . .	3	0.056863
4	Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2014 from Part X, line 5.....	4	687,602
5	Multiply line 4 by line 3.......................	5	39,099
6	Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........	6	408
7	Add lines 5 and 6.........................	7	39,507
8	Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4..............	8	18,823
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.

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Part VI

Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)

1a	Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check hereand enter “N/A" on line 1.
	Date of ruling or determination letter: (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b	Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check	1	815
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2
3	Add lines 1 and 2...........................	3	815
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	4
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	815
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2014 estimated tax payments and 2013 overpayment credited to 2014	6a	480
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source.......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)...	6c
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	480
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	335
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated tax	Refunded	11

Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities

During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did

Yes

it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................

Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions

for definition)?.................................

If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials

published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.

Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................

Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:

(1) On the foundation. bullet

$ (2) On foundation managers. bullet

Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed

on foundation managers. bullet

Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......

If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.

Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles

of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....

Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........

If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................

Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........

If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.

Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:

By language in the governing instrument, or

By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions

that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................

Yes

Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),

and Part XV..................................

Yes

Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)

If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney

General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .

Yes

Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)

or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2014 or the taxable year beginning in 2014 (see instructions for Part XIV)?

If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................

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Part VII-A

Statements Regarding Activities (continued)

Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names

and addresses. ...............................

At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the

meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see instructions) .............

Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had

advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................

Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?

Yes

Website address bullet

N/A

The books are in care of bullet

BANK OF THE WEST Telephone no. bullet

(307) 771-3504

Located at bullet

2200 E LINCOLNWAYCHEYENNEWY ZIP+4 bullet

82001

Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041 —Check here......... bullet

and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ...... bullet

16 At any time during calendar year 2014, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo

a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country?

16 No

See instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet

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Part VII-B

Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required

File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.

Yes

During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):

(1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person? YesNo

(2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)

a disqualified person?........................YesNo

(3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person? YesNo

(4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person? YesNo

(5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available

for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?.................YesNo

(6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"

if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period

after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).........YesNo

If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations

section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ........

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,

that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2014?.............

Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private

operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):

At the end of tax year 2014, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d

and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2014?...............YesNo

If "Yes," list the years bullet

20, 20, 20, 20

Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)

(relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)

to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............

If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.

20, 20, 20, 20

Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at

any time during the year?........................YesNo

If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2014 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation

or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved

by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)

the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine

if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2014.)....................

Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?

Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its

charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2014?

During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:

(1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))? YesNo

(2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry

on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?...............YesNo

(3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes? YesNo

(4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described

in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)..................YesNo

(5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or

educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?........YesNo

If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in

Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......

Organizations relying on a current notice regarding disaster assistance check here......... bullet

If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the

tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?............YesNo

If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).

Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on

a personal benefit contract?.......................YesNo

Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....

If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.

At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? YesNo

If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part VIII

Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
and Contractors

1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
(a) Name and address	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
BANK OF THE WEST	TRUSTEE 5.00	9,442	0	0
2200 E LINCOLNWAY CHEYENNE,WY82001	TRUSTEE 5.00	9,442	0	0

2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
NONE









Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................

3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services............. bullet

Part IX-A

Summary of Direct Charitable Activities

List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc.		Expenses
1


2


3


4

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part IX-B

Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)

Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2.		Amount
1	N/A
2


All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3

Total. Add lines 1 through 3......................... bullet

Part X

Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,
see instructions.)

Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes:

Average monthly fair market value of securities...................

672,346

Average of monthly cash balances.......................

25,727

Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................

Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................

698,073

Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and

1c (attach detailed explanation) .............

Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................

Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................

698,073

Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see

instructions) .............................

10,471

Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4

687,602

Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................

34,380

Part XI

Distributable Amount (see instructions) (Section 4942(j)(3) and (j)(5) private operating foundations and certain foreign organizations check here bullet

and do not complete this part.)

Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................

34,380

Tax on investment income for 2014 from Part VI, line 5......

815

Income tax for 2014. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...

Add lines 2a and 2b............................

815

Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............

33,565

Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................

Add lines 3 and 4............................

33,565

Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................

Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...

33,565

Part XII

Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)

Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:

Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........

18,823

Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................

Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,

purposes...............................

Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:

Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................

Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................

Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4

18,823

Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment

income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see instructions).................

Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............

18,823

Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part XIII

Undistributed Income (see instructions)

		(a) Corpus	(d) 2014
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Part XI, line 7			33,565
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2014:
a Enter amount for 2013 only.......
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a From 2009.......
b From 2010.......
c From 2011.......
d From 2012.......
e From 2013.......	8,588
fTotal of lines 3a through e.........		8,588
4Qualifying distributions for 2014 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 18,823
a Applied to 2013, but not more than line 2a
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see instructions).....
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see instructions).........
d Applied to 2014 distributable amount.....			18,823
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2014.		8,588	8,588
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ...........
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount —see instructions ...........
e Undistributed income for 2013. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see instructions .............
f Undistributed income for 2014. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2015 ..........			6,154
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may be required - see instructions) .......
8Excess distributions carryover from 2009 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...
9Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2010....
b Excess from 2011....
c Excess from 2012....
d Excess from 2013....
e Excess from 2014....

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part XIV

Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)

1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2014, enter the date of the ruling....... bullet

b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section4942(j)(3) or4942(j)(5)

2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part X for each year listed ..........	Tax year	Prior 3 years			(e) Total
	(a) 2014	(b) 2013	(c) 2012	(d) 2011	(e) Total

b 85% of line 2a .........
c Qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed .....
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt activities ...........
e Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities. Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......
(2) Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3 of minimum investment return shown in Part X, line 6 for each year listed...
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
(2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
(3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization
(4) Gross investment income

Part XV

Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)

1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:

aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)

bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.

2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:

Check here bullet

if the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept
unsolicited requests for funds. If the foundation makes gifts, grants, etc. (see instructions) to individuals or organizations under
other conditions, complete items 2a, b, c, and d.

aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:

bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:

cAny submission deadlines:

dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part XV

Supplementary Information (continued)

3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient	If recipient is an individual, show any relationship to any foundation manager or substantial contributor	Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
Name and address (home or business)		Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
aPaid during the year
CODY MEDICAL FOUNDATION 721 SHERIDAN AVE CODY,WY82414	NONE	PUBLIC	UNRESTRICTED	5,712
CODY METHODIST CHURCH PO BOX 1416 CODY,WY82414	NONE	CHURCH	UNRESTRICTED	5,712
WILLIAM J GOULD ASSOC GOULD ROAD MONTEREY,MA01245	NONE	PUBLIC	UNRESTRICTED	5,712
Total ................................. 3a				17,136

bApproved for future payment

Total ................................. 3b

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part XVI-A

Analysis of Income-Producing Activities

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514		(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
1Program service revenue:	(a) Business code	(b) Amount	(c) Exclusion code	(d) Amount	(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments....
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ............
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	14,056
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property .............
7 Other investment income.....
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory .............			18	36,280
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..
11 Other revenue: a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..				50,336

13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................

1350,336

(See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)

Part XVI-B

Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes

Line No.	Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See instructions.)

Form 990-PF (2014)

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Part XVII

Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations

Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political

Yes

organizations?

Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:

(1) Cash...................................

1a(1)

(2) Other assets.................................

1a(2)

Other transactions:

(1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................

1b(1)

(2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................

1b(2)

(3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................

1b(3)

(4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................

1b(4)

(5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................

1b(5)

(6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................

1b(6)

Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.

(a) Line No.	(b) Amount involved	(c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization	(d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements

Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........YesNo

If "Yes," complete the following schedule.

(a) Name of organization	(b) Type of organization	(c) Description of relationship

Sign Here

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
				May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown below (see instr.)? Yes No
	Signature of officer or trustee	Date	Title

Paid Preparer Use Only	Print/Type preparer's name	Preparer's Signature	Date	Check if self- employed	PTIN
	Firm's name Firm's address			Firm's EIN
				Phone no.

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- TIN:

TY 2014 AccountingFeesSchedule

Name:

ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND

C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

EIN: 83-6040410

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
TAX PREPARATION	1,490	745		745

- TIN:

TY 2014 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule

Name:

ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND

C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

EIN: 83-6040410

Name of Bond	End of Year Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
BEGINNING OF YEAR
2039.486-FEDERATED ADJUSTABLE RATE S	20,053	19,986
1857.999-FEDERATED INSTITUTIONAL HIG	18,152	18,599
5194.421-JP MORGAN MORTGAGE BACKEDSE	58,013	59,372
736.906-NUVEEN SHORT DURATION HIGH Y	7,421	7,524
2307.092-OPPENHEIMER SENIOR FLOATING	19,237	18,757
655.133-PIMCO EMERGING LOCAL BOND FU	6,152	5,189
1268.833-PIMCO FOREIGN BOND FUND	14,285	13,970
1276.917-VANGUARD INTERMEDIATE-TERMI	11,963	12,731
1104.732-VANGUARD LONG TERM INVMT GR	11,863	12,042
1797.979-VANGUARD SHORT TERM INVESTM	19,166	19,274

- TIN:

TY 2014 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule

Name:

ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND

C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

EIN: 83-6040410

Name of Stock	End of Year Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
BEGINNING OF YEAR
89-COMCAST CORP CL A	1,461	5,024
39-MICHAEL KORS HLDGS LTD SHS	2,668	2,564
27-MOHAWK INDS INC COM	3,592	5,015
3-PRICELINE GRP INC COM NEW	2,137	3,492
26-PVH CORP COM	3,061	2,771
27-STARBUCKS CORP COM	1,903	2,557
28-STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWI	1,440	2,338
36-WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP COM	2,018	3,257
41-CVS HEALTH CORPORATION	1,343	4,232
53-LAUDER ESTEE COS INC CL A	3,711	4,407
30-MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP COM	1,983	4,152
22-PEPSICO INC COM	710	2,104
28-PROCTER & GAMBLE CO COM	1,259	2,294
55-TYSON FOODS INC CL A	2,239	2,107
62-ANADARKO PETE CORP COM	5,908	5,134
23-APACHE CORP COM	1,673	1,388
40-EOG RES INC COM	2,439	3,668
28-EXXON MOBIL CORP COM	1,191	2,380
21-OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM	1,609	1,533
28-SCHLUMBERGER LTD COM	3,026	2,336
74-AFLAC INC COM	4,289	4,737
57-AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION	3,420	5,367
43-CAPITAL ONE FINL CORP COM	2,348	3,389
70-CBRE GROUP INC CL A	1,565	2,710
125-INVESCO LTD	2,097	4,961
78-JPMORGAN CHASE & CO COM	4,001	4,725
67-PRUDENTIAL FINL INC COM	2,279	5,381
118-SUNTRUST BKS INC COM	2,759	4,849
53-WELLS FARGO & CO NEW COM	1,003	2,883
22-ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM	2,020	3,813
57-BAXTER INTL INC COM	3,767	3,905
15-BIOGEN, INC.	2,952	6,334
28-CIGNA CORP COM	2,217	3,624
33-EXPRESS SCRIPTS HLDG CO COM	2,328	2,863
74-GILEAD SCIENCES INC COM	1,119	7,262
21-MCKESSON CORP COM	1,077	4,750
77-MYLAN N V SHS EURO	4,443	4,570
46-DANAHER CORP COM	898	3,905
33-EMERSON ELEC CO COM	1,615	1,868
43-FLOWSERVE CORP COM	1,013	2,429
123-GENERAL ELEC CO COM	3,302	3,052
17-NORFOLK SOUTHN CORP COM	1,074	1,750
12-PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP COM	972	2,520
35-UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP COM	817	4,102
96-APPLE INC COM	945	11,945
19-AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LTD SHS	1,343	2,413
57-BROADCOM CORP CL A	1,524	2,468
73-COGNIZANT TECH SOLUTIONS CRP COM	1,508	4,554
185-E M C CORP MASS COM	4,121	4,729
53-EBAY INC COM	2,863	3,057
46-FACEBOOK INC CL A	2,934	3,782
10-GOOGLE INC CL A	3,849	5,547
161-MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC COM	4,918	4,368
56-VISA INC COM CL A	2,820	3,663
17-DU PONT E I DE NEMOURS & CO COM	781	1,215
8-MONSANTO CO NEW COM	929	900
29-PRAXAIR INC COM	3,590	3,501
79-VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC COM	3,949	3,842
30-EVERSOURCE ENERGY COM	1,364	1,516
39-NEXTERA ENERGY INC COM	1,919	4,058
1067.542-FORWARD FRONTIER STRATEGY F	12,648	10,515
1743.443-FRANKLIN MUTUAL EUROPEAN FU	39,820	39,402
1890.003-JP MORGAN EMERGING MARKETS	34,679	43,376
1750.657-MFS INSTITUTIONAL INTERNATI	37,079	38,847
1884.389-PRINCIPAL MID CAP FUND INST	29,133	43,963
87-SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST	16,165	17,959
661.065-T ROWE PRICE SMALL-CAP STOCK	24,368	30,442

- TIN:

TY 2014 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2

Name:

ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND

C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

EIN: 83-6040410

Category/ Item	Listed at Cost or FMV	Book Value	End of Year Fair Market Value
734.531-BLACKROCK GLOBAL LONG/SHORTC	AT COST	12,174	11,814
1453.348-PIMCO COMMODITY REALRETURN	AT COST	7,963	6,177
966.059-PRINCIPAL GLOBAL REAL ESTATE	AT COST	7,963	9,226
987.182-WASATCH LONG/SHORT FUND 9	AT COST	15,926	14,462

- TIN:

TY 2014 OtherAssetsSchedule

Name:

ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND

C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

EIN: 83-6040410

Description	Beginning of Year - Book Value	End of Year - Book Value	End of Year - Fair Market Value
ACCRUED DIVIDEND	561	383	383
PENDING REALIZED GAINS	11,788

- TIN:

TY 2014 TaxesSchedule

Name:

ALMA GOPPERT MEMORIAL FUND

C/O BANK OF THE WEST TRUSTEE

EIN: 83-6040410

Category	Amount	Net Investment Income	Adjusted Net Income	Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
FOREIGN TAXES ON DIVIDEND INCOME	192	192
EXCISE TAXES	289