ANNUAL REPORT 2019

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ii DEAR FRIENDS, Sometimes it’s hard to believe we recently wrapped up another decade. And what a decade it’s been. What they say is true, the days are long, and the years are short. To look back on all we have accomplished over the last three decades there is one constant. Your support. Generous people like you help build a better . Because you are passionate about causes you care about, our nonprofit community is stronger. This year’s annual report is full of good stories we want to share with you. Without you, none of this would be possible. You have made a positive impact on so many lives in Wyoming. Your generosity helped Wyomingites, already in a tough spot, get to medical appointments critical for their health. Because you donated just $1 as you checked out at the grocery store, kids received nutritious meals afterschool and learned how to cook those meals. After reading this report, know that you helped make these stories happen. Through good and bad times, your generosity has never wavered. Here’s hoping the next decade is filled with as much good as the last three. We cannot thank you enough.

Craig Showalter, President Wyoming Community Foundation

iii 2019 ANNUAL REPORT 2 WYCF Grantmaking – Your Generosity at Work No Strings Attached – Just Wings 4 Saylak Family Unrestricted Endowment Fund

Wyoming’s Secret Sauce 6 Wyoming Afterschool Alliance

Reason to Ride 8 Wyoming Women’s Foundation

Wind City Makes a Wish 10 Wind City Physical Therapy Business Advised Fund 12 Local Boards and Advisory Committee Grants Camping for Confidence 14 Wyoming Wildlife Foundation

Racial Disparities in the Equality State 16 Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Partnership 18 Honors and Memorials Donors CONTENTS 21 22 New Funds 23 Legacy, Key Club, & President’s Circle Members 24 Financials 25 Volunteers and Staff

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 1 WYCF Grantmaking

Grants by Fund Type Total: $10,433,217

Scholarships $366,285 Field of Interest $2,343,391

Specials $505,555 Donor Designated Funds $88,940

Unrestricted $188,846 Donor Advised Funds $1,255,995

Agency Funds $5,684,206

Total: $10,433,217

Donor Advised Fund Grants by Region Agency Grants by Region

Northeast Northeast Northwest $179,280 Northwest $4,276,452 $42,100 $609,628

Central Central $217,240 $131,594

Southwest Southeast Southwest Southeast $135,397 $67,332 $213,312 $229,864

Additional Grants Made Additional Grants Made Statewide grants made: $219,847 Statewide grants made: $199,599 National grants made: $394,800 National grants made: $23,757 Total: $1,255,995 Total: $5,684,206

2 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Your Generosity at Work

All Grants by Program Area Total: $10,433,217

$1,088,649 $1,136,694 $1,129,087 $211,532 $342,275 $1,605,767 $646 $4,918,567

Agency fund Grants by Program Area Total: $5,684,206

$436,110 $411,456 $85,618 $85,051 $17,844 $337,285 $4,310,842

Donor-Advised Fund Grants by Program Area Total: $1,255,995

$187,900 $121,547 $126,920 $108,000 $62,000 $458,728 $190,900

Key

Arts, Culture and Education Environment Faith Based Health Human International/ Public/ Humanities and Animals Services Foreign Affairs Societal Benefit

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3 No Strings Attached – Just Wings yomingites are all too they helped was Mary, from familiar with long hours on Laramie. Mary had a doctor’s Wthe road, traveling out of appointment at the Mayo Clinic in state for services, and dreaded road Scottsdale. The care she needed closures due to snow. Travel can was not available locally, but her be stressful. Even more so when financial circumstances made it you need to get somewhere for a difficult to get to Arizona. Angel medical appointment or treatment. Flight West, with the help of People need help to overcome Stephen and Joanna, made that trip those barriers that keep Wyoming happen for Mary. patients from the “They love what important care they they do so much - need. That’s where It gives that’s why the pilots Angel Flight West do it,” says Ivan (AFW) comes in. us the Martinez, Outreach Whether it be time, Coordinator for distance, or finances, opportunity AFW. “This is a way AFW helps people they can fly and help overcome these to combine someone in a very SAYLAK FAMILY UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND problems quickly so dramatic way by patients don’t have our love of providing access to to pay for or worry healthcare.” Patients about their travel. flying with can be picked up in Sometimes patients Wyoming and flown and families the passion to 12 other western confuse AFW with states for medical an air ambulance, of helping appointments and and families are treatments. “We surprised when they others in have pilots that are learn they aren’t dedicated to our going to get a bill. need. mission and wish There are no strings they could do more, attached- just wings. but we sometimes “We are blessed to own an have limited resources,” Ivan airplane and travel this way. It’s explains. Patients can be something not many people have Because of you, a grant from picked up in Wyoming the opportunity to do,”Angel Flight WYCF is making outreach and flown to West volunteer pilot Stephen possible. Funds from the grant Bobko-Hillenaar says. “It gives are used to connect AFW with FACTS us the opportunity to combine our hospitals, clinics, and social love of flying with the passion of workers in Wyoming to let patients & helping others in need.” know these services are available 12 other western Stephen and his wife Joanna live at no cost to them. Like you, AFW in Wyoming part-time, so they and their volunteer pilots care states for medical get to choose missions that help about people and want to see them appointments and treatments. Wyoming residents. One person get better. STATS

4 2019 ANNUAL REPORT No Strings Attached – Just Wings

Wyoming passenger, Mary, is flown by AFW Pilot Stephen to her appointment in Scottsdale.

Grant amount: Angel Flight West Wings: Alaska Nevada $ Arizona New Mexico 5,000 California Oregon Utah Unique Hawaii Washington Passengers: Wyoming 13 33 Wyoming Missions Flown in 2019

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 5 Wyoming’s Secret Sauce he grocery store is the place not have time to eat at home,” says you visit to pick up all the Batina Baker, Unit Director for ingredients you need for a the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas. favorite recipe. You may “Some, we know, don’t have Tpick up a few other treats nutritious options at home.” along the way. When you check These meals may be the only ones out, you’re asked to donate $1.00 or kids can count on. And eating meals more to a certain cause. “Sure, why mean children not only feel better not?” you think to yourself. “After but are better equipped to learn all, it’s only $1.00.” and interact. That dollar adds up and gives Just like your favorite recipe, it back in more ways than you think. sometimes takes extra work and When you choose to give a few dollars, you are helping a very special ingredients to fight childhood important cause: feeding hungry hunger in your community. It takes a kids in Wyoming. network of afterschool programs that care and connect with the children It’s part of the Albertsons Companies they work with. Foundation’s annual Nourishing Neighbors (formerly known as But the secret sauce in this recipe, Hunger Is) campaign that helps are the caring individuals like you eradicate childhood hunger across who help support the program! the US. The Wyoming Afterschool This is the perfect recipe that makes Alliance has been a charitable it possible to give kids what they partner to receive and distribute the need – a meal. funds for the past five years. “Breakfast is a time where the kids “Many of our members come to can start the day with a smile, a us right after waking up and do nutritious meal,” says Batina. “It’s a chance for staff to say, ‘Good morning, I am glad you are here!’” Because you chose to give a little extra during your trip to the grocery store, the Wyoming Afterschool Alliance was able to distribute $38,900 to afterschool programs in 2019 to offer healthy meals and educate about good nutrition. WYAA is proud to give these grants to organizations doing the most to fight childhood hunger in Wyoming.

Members from the Boys & Girls Club of Douglas When we all contribute, even a few work together to prepare a nutritious meal. dollars can grow a great result.

6 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Last September, shoppers around Wyoming had the opportunity to add a donation to their tab as they checked out at the Safeway & Albertsons grocery stores.

Number of children in Wyoming who benefitted from these grants: FACTS 17,890 & Number of programs impacted: 13 Average grant award: $2,500 STATS

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 7 WYOMING WOMEN’S FOUNDATION for veterans at the hunt. for veteransatthe hunt. this fundwillprovide scholarships Rebekah Smithlookon.Grantsfrom Hunt asLelandChristensenand at theWyomingWomen’sAntelope check fortheRideRangeFund Keith GeisandHavelyHoltpresent a 8 2019ANNUAL REPORT PMS 166U Reason to Ride avely Holt and her dad Keith Geis have served our country deserve the chance for a share a love of the outdoors. As a hunter healing and empowering experience,” said Keith. and guide, Keith always hoped his “Providing an experience like Havely had at the daughter would find the same rewards hunt really fits the bill.” in hunting as he did. H The goal for Keith and three of his friends was Havely didn’t think she could to ride their bicycles more learn to hunt. Encouraged by her than 500 miles across four of dad and inspired by a chance to Women who Wyoming’s mountain ranges—a brush up on her fly-fishing skills, have served our grueling 23,906 feet of climbing. she applied for a scholarship to The difficult route was chosen the Wyoming Women’s Antelope country deserve carefully to provide plenty of Hunt in 2017. After the life- time for Keith and his partners to changing experience Havely had the chance for think about the sacrifices of our at the Hunt, Keith realized he Veterans as the cyclists suffered wanted to give other women that a healing and over mountain passes in same opportunity. Keith created the July heat. the Wyoming Women’s Veterans empowering Empowerment Fund at the experience... Last fall, both Havely and Wyoming Women’s Foundation to Keith volunteered at the Hunt. do just that. They also presented a check of “My daughter’s experience at the Wyoming $24,211 raised by Keith, the riders, and Platte Women’s Antelope Hunt was so powerful that I Valley Bank. The applause and gratitude in the was inspired to put my strength and determination room was overwhelming. Havely and her dad towards securing that opportunity for more knew these funds would continue to change the women,” said Keith. Keith decided to focus his lives of Wyoming Veterans. And that’s why Keith efforts on Wyoming Veterans. “Women who will ride again in the future. STATS&FACTS

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Hunt was founded in $ t 3,000 W $90,470 to programs 1/3 of hunters attend that benefit women’s economic self- on scholarship 2013 sufficiency and opportunities for girls by WYWF as an Keith and PVB raised in Wyoming opportunity $ for mentoring 24,211 Total Grants Made: 16 and developing camaraderie Keith partnered with Platte Valley Bank, where he worked for 17 years, to create between women. a fund as a resource to support a veteran scholarship to the hunt each year. Visit wywf.org to learn more.

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 9 WIND CITY PHYSICAL THERAPY BUSINESS ADVISED FUND

Kyler smiles while fulfilling his wish to build a computer system. Wind City PT helped make his wish possible.

10 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Wind City Makes a Wish or years around Christmas time, Board of the Wyoming Community Foundation Wind City Physical Therapy bought and learned she could create a business fund that Christmas cards or maybe a tray of treats would give back to nonprofits for years to come. to give to providers they worked with. So far, seven grants totaling $20,000 have been FIt was their way to say “thank you” for made from the fund. Many of those grants have referrals and support. supported one of Kathy and Brent’s favorites: About eight years ago, though, Kathy Make-a-Wish Foundation of Blair and her husband Brent, owners Wyoming. Make-a-Wish fulfills the of Wind City PT, decided to do ...businesses wish of a child who is undergoing something different. serious medical treatment, and their “The providers get so many gifts can play an work tugs at Kathy’s heartstrings. and half the time they’re so busy, “We attended one dinner where they may not even realize a card important a boy wanted to build his own or gift was sent to them,” Kathy gaming system from scratch,” says shares. “We decided, no more role and Kathy. “Make-a-Wish unveiled the Christmas cards.” system and the boy was absolutely Instead, Wind City PT chose to giving back overwhelmed. He was in puddles. give to a nonprofit in their name, is good for We know somewhere in that story as thanks to the providers. A card our money was involved.” A grant was sent to the providers sharing business. from Kathy’s business advised fund news of the philanthropy. Their made a difference in that boy’s life. choice felt good. While Kathy and Brent have “Even if the providers didn’t know we sent made grants out of the business advised fund, anything, at least it would be another $20 she also thinks of it a bit like a savings account. Meals on Wheels would benefit from. And that It’s also endowed, which means it will live on would be more worth the money.” What started in perpetuity. out as a small gesture has grown. “I know we look to individuals as funders,” says Wind City PT decided they were going to do Kathy, “but businesses can play an important role, even more. Kathy joined the Casper Area Local too, and giving back is good for business.” STATS&FACTS “If something happens and we can’t A Business Advised Total # of Grants made to: do the funding we normally do, this Fund allows grants: • Feeding Laramie Valley will allow us to continue to fund your business • Community Action nonprofits. And if years down the to support the 7 Partnership of road the Casper Local Board can charitable causes Total Natrona County utilize it to support their grantmaking, important in your grantmaking: • Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne that would be the end-goal.” community • Make-a-Wish Foundation $20,000 Wyoming Wyoming CARES

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 11

Connecting locally for the Greatest Good

ROCK SPRINGS AREA SHERIDAN-JOHNSON SUBLETTE LOCAL BOARD LOCAL BOARD LOCAL BOARD 10 Grants Totaling 17 Grants Totaling 17 Grants Totaling $74,885 $90,907 $119,800 Highlight: The Sweetwater County Highlight: Children, Horses Highlight: Main Street Pinedale Library Foundation received a grant and Adults in Partnership for is working hard to complete to purchase a modular Flex Wall Therapeutic Riding (CHAPS) town improvement projects. A system and wind turbine exhibit from provides high quality equine matching grant from the Sublette FLEXHIBIT. FLEXHIBIT specializes in therapies for youth, adults and board was used for projects creating hands-on learning exhibits veterans with physical, mental, like painting fire hydrants, that can be changed and augmented social, and/or psychological painting hawk lights, and within their modular wall system. disabilities. CHAPS received a creating murals throughout FLEXHIBIT offers the ability to switch grant to provide scholarships for the town. Improvements to the their STEM exhibits to keep young their clients. CHAPS staff believes town cultivate civic pride by minds inspired. and exhibit that everyone should have access collaborating with businesses, will be installed in the Children’s to services regardless of their organizations, and community Discovery Center at the Rock Springs economic status. Equine therapy members to foster Library. Quality early learning is unique in that it is beneficial for a vibrant downtown. opportunities are integral to the many ages and diagnoses. The pony academic and social development pals program offers pony therapy of young minds and lead to better to Pre-K children and seniors in the outcomes for the child. comfort of familiar facilities.

Hazel Patterson Memorial Kemmerer McMurry Library Donor Advised Foundation Fund: Endowment Fund: Endowment Fund: 3 grants totaling $107,350 to 37 grants totaling $89,293 to 8 grants totaling $43,737 benefiting support charitable work in Wyoming public libraries and for nonprofits in Buffalo and in Kemmerer, Diamondville, the professional development of Johnson County. and Frontier. Wyoming library staff.

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 13 Camping for Confidence ou can hear a bell ring “When you do something for the as another student reaches first time it changes your mind set. the top of a rock wall. Kids come back and exclaim ‘we Tears leave clean streaks hiked three miles!’” says Elisabeth Ydown an otherwise dirty Cassiday, Director of the Sheridan face on a kid who, two days prior, YMCA. “We are working on giving didn’t believe he could make it to kids the confidence to know that the top. These are tears of joy. This things are accessible to them. Like same child has lived in Wyoming going on a hike and showing them his whole life but has never sat that it’s okay to rest when you’re around a campfire. tired, but that doesn’t WYOMING WILDLIFE FOUNDATION It seems hard to mean you’ve given up. imagine, but some We are When you have energy children in Wyoming again, you keep on going. simply can’t afford working on That mindset opens up so a camping trip. A giving the many possibilities.” program in Wyoming Your support of the is changing this. kids the Wyoming Wildlife It’s giving kids confidence Foundation helped make the chance to gain that happen. confidence and try to know that Along with camping, new things. Whether students also hike, kayak, climbing a rock wall things are rock-climb, and take or learning about accessible archery lessons. The Wyoming’s wildlife, camp offers leadership and this program gets to them. team-building activities them outside. that help build confidence Because of you, the with classmates and Wyoming Wildlife Foundation students from surrounding schools. made a grant to the Sheridan YMCA The School to Camp program has a for the School to Camp program. lasting impact on both learning and This program makes it possible for personal growth. And because of your every 5th grader in the area to have support, they are changing more lives access to the outdoors. No matter every year. what their financial situation is. “I hope the kids grow up and don’t think outdoor recreation is just something rich people or people in other neighborhoods do,” says Elisabeth.“They can think ‘well, I know how to do that!’ It’s just something that’s part of living in Wyoming.” The Wyoming Wildlife Foundation is proud to be able to fund programs like the School to Camp program. School to Camp participants have fun during the It’s because of gifts from people like summer program. you we can.

14 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Camping for Confidence

WWF Grants Made in 2019 Wyoming Wildlife Wyoming Governor’s Total 120 Foundation Funds: Big Game License grants FACTS # of students who will $35,881 Coalition Funds made: $ & study animal print 823,391 98 identification, moose migration, bat biology, astronomy, and riparian “ I wish I lived at camp” – The phrase most often heard during the 3-day, 2 night program

STATS habitats firsthand.

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 15 Racial Disparities in the Equality State Schools should be a safe space where every student enjoys the same opportunities to grow and learn, but that’s not the case for all children. While good discipline and order are necessary for growth and learning, exclusionary discipline negatively impact students, families, and communities in Wyoming.

s the KIDS Count partner The Wyoming Department of unintentional assumptions about a for Wyoming, WYCF Education already knows of a person or group of people based on published information in solution that works: Positive that person’s or group’s gender, age, 2019 about exclusionary Behavioral Interventions and race, ethnicity, or disability status. Adiscipline and its unequal Supports (PBIS). PBIS is an Even people who are fair and open- impact on children of color. Even approach for implementing social/ minded hold implicit biases. And here in Wyoming, children of color emotional behavioral interventions it’s important to note that though receive harsher discipline than their that result in positive outcomes you may be biased, that does not White peers for the same behaviors. for youth. mean you are racist. Suspension: Use Sparingly Discipline that is Not Equal More Data Please Compared to White students, Differences in a school’s use of More accurate data can help identify children in ethnic and racial discipline based on a student’s race specific biases and guide solutions minorities (except or ethnicity were to help us treat all children fairly. for Asian and found statewide. Good data builds a complete picture Native Hawaiian/ When schools Students are that allows us to answer questions Pacific Islanders) disciplined in like these: are disciplined depend on school in two • Is the problem school wide or disproportionately in ways: subjectively, isolated to a few problem areas? schools – often using suspension meaning adults • Why do students engage in exclusionary practices. or expulsion will use their own behaviors for which they receive When schools depend judgement to suspensions? on suspension or decide if a child to discipline • What types of situations lead to expulsion to discipline was disruptive exclusionary discipline? students, it can create students, it can enough to be more problems. create more suspended; or • What factors might reduce • Both in- and out-of- objectively, the quality of teacher-student relationships? school suspensions problems. meaning are associated with suspension • What disciplinary practices are an increase of having decisions are based being implemented well? Which to repeat a grade. on policy or clear-cut violations. ones need improvement? Fewer racial disparities arise • Students who experience • Why do we believe exclusionary when students are disciplined for even one in-school suspension discipline works? objective rule violations. are more likely to drop out You can read the full report of school than students It has also been found that skewed by visiting wycf.org/kids-count- who haven’t. use of discipline in schools is a data-books result of implicit bias. • Out-of-school suspensions Data was compiled by the Wyoming are associated with lower What is Implicit Bias? Survey and Analysis Center at the academic achievement. Implicit biases are unconscious and University of Wyoming

16 2019 ANNUAL REPORT What is

Exclusionary Discipline? WYOMING KIDS COUNT

Exclusionary In-School Suspension Out-of-School Suspension discipline removes Removed Removed from school students from from class and sent home or their typical and remain to another facility education setting.5 under direct OR with or without supervision.6 educational tutoring.7 EITHER

How teachers and Subjective Violations Objective Violations principals select Subjective Some violations are disciplinary actions isn’t violations rely considered objective, always straightforward on teachers like bringing guns to and can vary from school and principals OR school or smoking on to school. There are to assess the campus. Discipline two types of rule EITHER seriousness of for these violations the issue and the are rule-based.9 violations in school disciplinary action that apply to students. necessary.8

Disproportionate Suspensions Highest among Native & Hispanic Students in Wyoming Percentage point difference between rate of enrollment and percent of all suspensions, female and male students

Female Students Male Students American Indian/ +5.5 American Indian/ +5.6 Alaska Native Alaska Native Hispanic +3.8 Hispanic +3.9

Black +1.9 Black +1.8

2+ Races +1.7 2+ Races +1.8

Native Hawaiian/ Native Hawaiian/ 0.0 0.0 Pacific Islander Pacific Islander Asian + 0.5 Asian -0.4

White -12.5 White -12.7

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 17 Gifts made in Honor of Those honored appear in bold. All others have given on their behalf.

Linda Barton John Freeman Lorraine Meusel Vickie Quisenberry Karen and Jack Sapp Susan Sharp Jerrica Becken Employee Giving Anthony Polvere Carol and Jan Shalom Anita R. McLaughlin Jan Hermann Rosie Berger & Donna Kinskey Janet Glaeser Westin Radkey Jacque Harrod Carolyn Gillette Tom and Janet Radkey Linda Bryce Jennie Gordon Susan Samuelson Anne and Bruce Ladd Karey H. Stebner Carol Fischer Jerry Dils Bradley Guse Anonymous Donor Judy Dils Mr. Thomas Roth Mindy Sarvey The Joe Dixon Family The Haggerty Family Sally and Michael Sarvey Lucy and Mark Stacy Lucy and Mark Stacy Mary Seidler The M. Dixon Family The Jackson/Carlson Family Carol and Sam Mavrakis Lucy and Mark Stacy Kathleen and Jake Chick Craig Showalter Needs of Dubois Toni Brown Kemerling & Carol Chapman Nick Dobric and Sara Domek Bill Kemerling Press Stephens Boys and Girls Club of Dubois Anonymous Donor Anonymous Donor Steve and Marylou Banks Andrea and Kevin Kirk Sublette County Dubois Association for Lucy and Mark Stacy Sam Bixler Recreation & Trails Ruthann KlineSmith Tom Thorson Katrina and Luke Schueneman Rebekah Smith and Mary T. Gullikson Ryan Duysen Nathaniel Hazelton The nice people who got my Micky and Gary Hazen Carla Klopfenstein snowmobile unstuck Joe and Mandy Patterson Jacque Harrod Darwin Rinderer Trudy Esquibel Aaris Leahy H. V. Windell Ann and Ralph Redman Erin Grubb Ruthann KlineSmith Jacomien Mars Wyoming Women Rosie and Robert Berger Barbara Rasco

18 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Gifts Made in Memory of Those being remembered appear in bold. All others have given in their memory.

In memory of Gae Asay In memory of In memory of Bryan Gross Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Mary Victoria Dapolite Donald and Becky Smylie In memory of Jonathon Atkinson Mr. Anthony M. Polvere In memory of Ron Hartman Anthony and Tina Mediate In memory of Priscilla Baker Gerald “Gerry” Danko In memory of Deidre Bainbridge Joy Handley Rebecca Caesar Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Bonnie Heidel In memory of Inez Melvin & Lynn Kinter In memory of Susan Scott Baker Margaret Denhof Dieter Wilken and Beth Painter Mr. Homer A. Scott Terri and Scott Denhof Dorothy Tuthill In memory of Kim Barber Thomas and Alice Wilhelm In memory of James L.Duffy Dave Cawrse Mary Duffy Pelzer In memory of Peter H. Hassrick In memory of Edward Barlow Mr. Anthony M. Polvere In memory of Tom Easterly Pat and Jack Clark Neil and Jennifer Miller In memory of Frances S. Hay In memory of Verba Barnes Emily F. Bunning In memory of Trudy Esquibel Verba Echols and Carolyn Griffith Ann and Ralph Redman In memory of Lee Hermann In memory of Leslie Blythe Mr. Anthony M. Polvere In memory of Jack Eva Linda Witko Pamela Boyer In memory of Mary Frances In memory of Elsie Boley Angela Grandinetti “Mike” Tisdale Hinckley Frank and Georgia Boley Sharon Little Anonymous donor In memory of Mary Jane Bressler Iris McClure In memory of Mona Lisa Hussion Megan Degenfelder and Paulette Page Joe and Lora Engleman Bryan Dugas In memory of Gilly Fales In memory of Butch Hulbert In memory of Betty Jean Brookhart Anonymous donor Kelly Jensen Mr. Anthony M. Polvere In memory of Phil Ferguson In memory of Ida Mae Jackson In memory of Lenora Burnside Laurie L. Bateman Anonymous donor Mary Lynne Shickich In memory of Helena De Fina In memory of Franny James In memory of Betty Chamberland Dennis L. Davis Diane and Randy Harrop Kraig Kobert, CPA Jan Hermann In memory of Betty Jording In memory of John & Beverly Coles Steven W. Smith Don Jording Richard and Harriet Wilson Anonymous donor In memory of Brent Kunz In memory of Marilyn Fuller In memory of Charlie Culver Rebecca Hellbaum Marcy and Dick Lanning Billie Culver In memory of Ray B. Laidet, III In memory of Monte Joel Gehle Anonymous donor Misty Gehle In memory of Joyce and In memory of Dan Gray William Laya Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Ms. Valerie Spanos

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 19 Gifts Made in Memory of, contd.

In memory of In memory of Carol McMurry In memory of Marjorie James Parr Joan Breeding Letbetter Barbara Dilts Red Path Ranch LLC Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Anonymous donor In memory of Fred Pickett In memory of James Arlen Lockert Betty Fear Anonymous donor Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Mr. John F. Freeman Keith and Lynn Hay Mary T. Gullikson In memory of Joseph P. Marchisio In memory of Sue Riske Mr. Robert Jensen Kathleen and Jake Chick Nicholas & Tangeman, LLC Mary and Rob Garland In memory of Bob McBride Virginia and Ronald Olson In memory of Donna Robeson Shawna McBride Cynthia L. Osborne Norma Nelson In memory of Joe McGowan Ms. Susan L. Richards In memory of Elsa Alaswad Debi Salmon Antoinette Fazzari Roe Anne Brauneis Susan and Doug Samuelson Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Toni and Bill Thomson David Brooks In memory of Robert Schofield Cynthia Twing Michelle Chalmers Mary N. Block Mr. Mark Cole Debra and Robert Weisz In memory of Lyle “Bud” Sherman Riverton Laundromat & Cleaners In memory of Mary Ann Menster Phil and Lynn Ferro Mindi Crabb Mr. Anthony M. Polvere In memory of Shelley Simonton Mara Gans In memory of Bobby Model Terry and Gloria Gren Gary and Anne Hay Susan and Wes Bowers Steve and Carolyn Hammack Jason and Linda Lillegraven Melissa Cassutt Jim and Karin Higgins Maryann and John McGee George and Maureen Krueger Kathleen Humphrey Anne Young and Jim Nielson Fred Emerich and Alexis Jarvis John Wilson Keren Meister-Emerich Robert Fay Ruth Martin In memory of John Gans and Stephanie Kessler Saundra L. Meyer Sherry Morris Morrall Adam Klaffky Peggy Rice Mr. Anthony M. Polvere Wind River Resources LLC In memory of Carisa Thomas Kevin and Anne McGowan In memory of Suzan Moulton Timothy and Mary Kay Goetter Joan and Larry McKee National Bighorn Sheep Center In memory of Charles J. Thompson Frontline Motors In memory of Linda and Randy Newman Kip and Paul Perkinson Wyona Poston Northrup In memory of Malcolm Wallop Anna and Sam Talucci Steven and Claudia Scott Kurt Petersen and Rosalie Williams Mary Elizabeth Lewis In memory of Darren K. Oard Stephanie White In memory of Lots of Women Ken and Doneita Oard George A. Eckman In memory of Dennis Ottley Laurie L. Bateman Tim and Katie Beppler

20 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Wyoming Community Fund and Unrestricted Fund Donors Thank you to all who gave! If your name is incorrect or missing, please contact us at 307-721-8300.

GANNETT PEAK Mary Beth and Bob and Julie McLaurin Arne Jorgensen and $25,000+ Kent Riemondy Roger and Dianna McMannis Teresa de Groh Erin Taylor Liz Mikesell Dennis and Colleen Kirven Albertsons Companies Wyoming Early Jim and Sally Ann Neiman Ruthann KlineSmith Foundation and the Food Childhood Partnership Research & Action Center Ann and Jim Ruble Clarene and Creed Law

Charles Stewart Craig and Carmen Showalter Karla and Richard Leach Mott Foundation MEDICINE Scott Sissman and Ms. Barbara Lozier John P. Ellbogen Foundation BOW PEAK Kate Sarosy Jim Magagna Marci and Fritz Valentine Shawna McBride Merle Chambers Fund $1,000-$2,499 Newell B. Sargent John and Jan Wilcynski Saundra L. Meyer Foundation Billie L. Addleman and Gene and Brandi Lee Monger Lollie Benz Plank Roxanne Monterastelli Anonymous Sue A. Morgensen Anonymous $250-$999 Anna Moscicki and Irene and Art Archibald Michael Kenney $10,000-$24,999 Mickey Babcock Anonymous Jay Nielson and Wade and Ree Beavers Anonymous Karen Schipfmann Anonymous Rusty and Toni Bell Phillip W. Atkerson Roger and Connie Plank Connie Brezik Mary N. Block Linda and Mike Barton Shirley and Tim Pratt Kent and Rosie Richins Frank and Georgia Boley Liz King Becher Micah Richardson Richard and Judith Smith Gay Bolln Rosie and Robert Berger Robert and Emily F. Bunning Kathryn and Chris Boswell Christine Robinson Lucy Bunning Richard and Sally Bub Ann Rochelle Jason and D’Ron Campbell Dana Burns Rotary Club of Laramie $5,000-$9,999 Chandler & Mercedes K. Carolyn and Al Carollo Robin and Greg Schamber Kibbee Foundation Sandra A. Scott Suzor Anonymous Andrew and Nancy Carson Kellie and Robert Clausen Homer A. Scott AT&T Services Sarah and Andy Chapman Samin Dadelahi and Chapter AD, PEO Sisterhood Susan Sharp Jessica Case Jeff Eckert Rita Cherni Smith Alan and Ann Simpson Carol Chapman Rick and Babes Fagnant Story Clark Resor Rebekah Smith and The Denison Family John F. Freeman Nathaniel Hazelton Foundation and Bill Resor Cynthia Chace Gray, Valerie Spanos Linda and Craig Jennings Community Foundation Frederick & Patricia of Jackson Hole Karey H. Stebner Anne Pendergast Supper Foundation Hal Corbett and Katie Curtiss Michelle Sullivan Susan and Doug Mary T. Gullikson and Brian Kuehl Samuelson D A Davidson & Co. Diane and Amy and Steve Unfried Randy Harrop Fred Emerich and Keren Meister-Emerich Kristin Wilkerson Hathaway Scholarship Robert Fay Wyoming Philanthropic Homer A. and Trust, Inc. Mildred S. Scott Foundation Betty Fear $2,500-$4,999 John Deere Foundation First Interstate Bank Foundation Reed and Jill Armijo William Johnsen Carol Fischer Lynne and Jeff Carlton Terry and Del Johnson BRIDGER PEAK Steven and Dana Cranfill Foundation for Up to $250 David and Linda Kathka Community Vitality Jim and Ginger Dager Rod Kinskey and Jeanne Aro Anonymous The Franklin Institute Jackie Freeze and Jon Schrade Kraig Kobert, CPA Anonymous Mary Hay William C. Garlow Marcia Kunstel and Bob and Valerie Grammens Anonymous Dave and Donna Kinskey Joseph Albright Jacque Harrod Anonymous Joni and Ron Kumor Shawna McBride Kimberly Hetrick Anonymous Carol and Sam Mavrakis Douglas McLaughlin and Julia and James Abbott Patrick and Janet McGuire Beverly Mathisen Lois and Edward Howlin George and Paula Hunker Brenda and Charles Allen Katherine A. Johnson Amy Andersen & Tim Wilson KEY: WYCF WYAA Wildlife WYWF Don Jording John and Jami Anderson

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 21 Timmy Anderson Mandy and Brian Fabel Kelly Jensen Mark Ransdell Charlotte Babcock Ray Fleming Dinneen James A. Johnston Red Path Ranch, LLC Jerrica and Robert Becken Angel Foster Donna Kenney Sherri Lynn Redden Carol Bell Kate Foster Cathi and Dick Kindt Ann and Ralph Redman LeeAnne M. Bell Jack and Judith Fowler James and Debbie Klessens Steve Reimann Helga Benjamin John and Theresa Freeman Betty Koller Allison Renton Dale Bohren and Deanna Frey Eric Krszjzaniek Darwin Rinderer Susan Anderson Lynn Elise Friend Erin Grubb Daniel Roble and Tara Bolgiano Steve and Camille Furtney Sandy and Miguel Leotta Donna Cameron Frank and Helen Bonsal Mary and Rob Garland Mary Elizabeth Lewis Sally and Michael Sarvey Judy E. Booth Kathy and Robert Garrison Sherre Liljegren Jay and Alexandra Schneider Pamela Boyer Misty Gehle Robert and Carol Lindberg Steven and Claudia Scott Michele and Butch Burdick Zachary Geisterfer Mark Linder Carol and Jan Shalom Ken and Patti Burns Margaret and John Gibbens Sharon Little Alexandra Shannon Diana W. Shelton Rebecca Caesar Joe C. Glode Meghan Lucas Mary Lynne Shickich Martha Rogers Candy Good Denise and Michael Lucero Susan and Arthur Simpson Carly-Ann Carruthers Lesa Goton-Young Ruth and Mike Massie Kate Smith Cathy Carson Doug Gouge Sarah Brown Mathews Laurie Stoelk Dave Cawrse Angela Grandinetti Iris McClure Stan and Kay Strike Edward and Shirley Chase John and Ellen Green Anita McLaughlin Carol and Bob Tarantola Kathleen and Jake Chick Barbara L. Gubbels Anthony and Tina Mediate Maryl Thompson Employees of Vickery Fales Hall and Maurita and Patrick Meehan Child Support Services Bryant Hall Gina and Mark Thoney Sandra Menke Coal Creek Tap Charles and Cherry Hall Robert and Mary Tobin Sarah and Tom Mentock Mindi Crabb Steve Hamaker Nancy S. Tribble Mike and Corky Messenger Sylvia Crouter and Anastasia Hannebrink John and Mary Kay Turner Neil and Jennifer Miller J. D. Hodgson Charles and Doris Hartwig Michael and Marirose and Bob Morris Jessica and Jason Crowder Erin Harvey Margie Von Flatern Lynn and Rod Morrison John and Susie Davis Christi Burgess Haswell Michael Vranish Amy and Luke Munsell Megan Degenfelder and Megan Hayes and Reed Zars Barbara W. Walker Bryan Dugas Rebecca Hellbaum Judy and James Myers Carolyn Walton Terri and Scott Denhof Marcy Helser Linda and Randy Newman Wealth Strategies & Carolyn Deuel Jan Hermann Linda Nix and Neil Short Consulting, LLC Judy Dils Lizz Higdon and Nutri-West Rowene Weems Barbara Dilts Marykitt Haugen Dossie Overfield and Marjin Werquin Rob Overfield Ward Dominick and Hilary and Ralph Goodwin Dan and Mardi Wheeler Nikki Brew Family Foundation Darwin D. Pace Craig Williams David and Susan Driggers Cindy Hinckley Paulette Page Thomas Wilson Skip and Maria Eastman Carol A. Holland Ben Parkhurst Charlie and Pat Winlow Verba Echols and Ralph J. Holsclaw Jim Penzien Elizabeth Winn Carolyn Griffith Jane A. Ifland Jean Petty Linda Witko George A. Eckman J & S Enterprises Michele Prevost Jack Wolbach John and Deborah Emmerich Arik D. Jacobson Vickie Quisenberry Patricia M. Wolfe Funds Created in 2019 307 Gratitude Fund Hubbard-Rowe DAF Fund Ride the Range Wyoming Women Alliance for Historic Wyoming Fund John A. Kane Charitable Fund Veterans Empowerment Fund Converse County Hospital Foundation Fund John A. Kane Scholarship Endowment Fund Sandra Thaler Memorial Donor Advised Endowment Fund Foundation for the Arcs of Wyoming Fund Ken and Faith Whipple Scholarship Yellowstone Recreation Foundation Fred Pickett Fund Endowment Fund Agency Endowment Fund Friends and Family of Laramie Interfaith Agency Jean Bailey Healy Library Fund Endowment Fund

22 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Legacy Members Legacy Members have Wyoming’s future in mind. They create a permanent endowment in their estate plan at the Wyoming Community Foundation to ensure the charities they care most about are taken care of, forever. Anonymous Lisa Hubbard and Rebecca Rowe Craig and Carmen Showalter William and Teresa Ankeny Catherine and John MacPherson Press and Shirley Stephens Ann Cazin Claudia Pearson Steve Todd John F. Freeman Lollie Benz Plank Tommy and Betsy Wagner George and Linda Gault Martha and Greg Ptasnik Wayman Wing Jim and Jenny Gersack Susan and Doug Samuelson Terry Zumbrennen Key Club Key Club members help facilitate a major gift or the establishment of a new fund with the Wyoming Community Foundation. Timothy O. Beppler Laurie H. Edwards Nick Murdock Robert G. Berger Steve L. Hampton Bill Omohundro Joseph B. Bluemel Donald B. Hansen Donald P. Prehoda Jr. Bradford C. Cary Ed Hoffman Darlene L. Reiter Serena Cobb Dennis M. Kirven Randy L. Royal James W. Core David J. Kreycik Steve Rucki Tad Daly Thomas N. Long Stephen Sherard Richard M. Davis Jr. Catherine MacPherson Francis E. Stevens Greg Dyekman Wendy Martin Galen West Julie Edwards Douglas McLaughlin Christine Edwards Chris Muirhead President’s Circle President’s Circle members are dedicated past board members who continue to give back to Wyoming and the Foundation. Billie L. Addleman, Cheyenne Dan Guerttman, Casper Mark Mickelson, Big Piney Bill Ankeny, Sheridan Diane Harrop, Douglas Baillie Miller, Laramie Joy Bell, Evanston Della Herbst, Sheridan Anna Moscicki, Dubois Budd Betts, Dubois Greg Irwin, Cody Lollie Benz Plank, Tucson, AZ Carolyn Bing, Pinedale Arne Jorgensen, Jackson Jim Rice, Dubois Connie Brezik, Casper David Kathka, Loveland, CO Kathy Tomassi, Kemmerer Serena Cobb, Casper Dennis M. Kirven, Buffalo Lili Turnell, Meeteetse Linda J. Cooper, Bondurant Rick Lawton, Jackson Sandra Wallop, Big Horn Joan Evans, Cheyenne Kim Love, Sheridan John F. Freeman, Laramie Douglas McLaughlin, Casper

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 23 Summarized Financial Information

Statements of Financial Position Statements of Activities Current Assets 2019 2018 Support and Revenue 2019 2018 Cash and cash equivalents 7,489,172 7,405,817 Contributions 8,714,245 13,535,903 Investments 157,123,773 136,157,714 Amounts rec’d. for agency endowments (1,417,764) (4,664,535) Other receivables and other assets 19,244 800 Other Income 2,186,481 2,178,374 Prepaid expenses 62,212 16,080 Investment Income 20,727,651 (8,514,143) Property & Equipment, net 778,233 759,974 TOTAL SUPPORT AND REVENUE 30,210,613 2,535,599 TOTAL ASSETS 165,472,634 144,340,385 Expenses Liabilities and Net Assets Grants 9,574,300 6,948,907 Accounts payable 118,898 142,525 Grants made from agency endowments (4,833,862) (787,091) Accrued expenses 55,958 60,041 Administration 1,001,251 880,459 Grants payable 2,213,845 2,176,339 Program Expense 3,110,211 3,168,469 Security Deposits – Tenants 500 500 Fundraising Expenses 570,609 555,381 Obligation stipulated by donor gift 569,331 552,659 Investment fees 282,826 283,373 Funds held as agency endowments 25,760,763 24,567,414 TOTAL EXPENSES 9,705,335 11,049,498 Funds held in trust 7,472,589 8,065,435 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 20,505,278 (8,513,899) TOTAL LIABILITIES 36,191,884 35,564,913 NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 108,775,472 117,289,371 TOTAL NET ASSETS - UNRESTRICTED 129,280,750 108,775,472 NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR 129,280,750 108,775,472 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 165,472,634 144,340,385 15 Years of Total Asset Growth Total WYCF Expenses 2019 180,000,000 160,000,000 140,000,000 120,000,000 100,000,000 80,000,000 60,000,000 40,000,000 87% Grants & Program Investment Fees 2% 20,000,000 Expenditures Fundraising 4% General & Administrative 7% 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

The Power of Endowment Gross Contributions $1,2000,000 $18,000,000 $1,000,000 $16,000,000 $14,000,000 $800,000 $12,000,000 $600,000 $10,000,000 $8,000,000 $400,000 $6,000,000 $200,000 $4,000,000 $0 $2,000,000 Beginning After After After After $0 Balance 5 Years 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years

Endowment Balance Cumulative Grantmaking Over Time 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (Results based on 7% investment returns)

The above information is summarized from our records. To receive a copy of our audited financial statement, contact us at 307-721-8300.

24 2019 ANNUAL REPORT Thank you to our 2019/2020 Volunteer Boards! Irene Archibald, Encampment Joni Kumar, Casper Kristin Wilkerson, Sheridan Reed Armijo, Jackson Patrick McGuire, Cheyenne Alison Gee (2019), Gillette Wade Beavers, Dubois Bob McLaurin, Jackson Ryan Lance (2019), Cheyenne Rusty Bell, Gillette Roger McMannis, Big Piney Cynthia Chace Gray (2019), Sheridan Frank Boley, Sheridan Mary Beth Riemondy, Jackson John Freeman, Emeritus Jason Campbell, Saratoga Scott Sissman, Casper Arne Jorgensen, Emeritus Steven Cranfill, Cody Susan Samuelson, Cheyenne Lollie Benz Plank, Emerita Rick Fagnant, Lander Erin Taylor, Cheyenne Wyoming Community Foundation 2019/2020 Local Advisory Board Members Casper Area Terri Denhof Donna Kinskey Liz King Becher Cheryl and David Johnsen Ada Kirven Katrina Beckman Andy Kopp Benjamin Kirven Kathy Blair Mick Kindler Kim Love Kellie Clausen Tib Ottley Jay McGinnis Verba Echols Mark Ransdell Lollie Benz Plank Roman Gazda Amelia Rutner Steve Reimann Diane Harrop Maryl Thompson Nick Smith Joni Kumor Michael Vranish Valerie Spanos Amy Munsell Dan Wheeler Rita Cherni Smith Bart Rea Penny Williams Sublette Area Robert Robinson Rock Springs Area Shell Upstream Americas Ann Rochelle Deborah Baker John Anderson Scott Sissman Jack Costantino Janet Bellis Dubois/Crowheart Area Renee Dana Carolyn Bing Wade Beavers Kathy Garrison Sam Bixler Budd Betts Keith Hay Tara Bolgiano Ellen Jenkins Alex Nelson Mindi Crabb Rick Metzger Lauren Schoenfeld Aimee Davison Anna Moscicki Shelby Vasa Dean Loftus Jim Rice Susie von Ahrens Barbara Lozier Missy Shofner Sprouse Paula Wonnacott Roger McMannis Evanston Area Sheridan/Johnson Local Board Mark Mickelson Julia Abbott Bob Grammens Sherri Lynn Redden Linda Biffert Cynthia Chace Gray Bettina Sparrowe Brian and Stephanie Davis Arik Jacobson Wyoming Community Foundation 2019/2020 Priority Fund Advisory Board Members Wyoming Afterschool Alliance Wyoming Wildlife Foundation Tanya Lewis Karen Bierhaus Gary Condos Kimberly Hetrick Steve Hamaker Jerry Galles Deidra Armstrong Rosie Berger Shawna McBride Diane Harrop Bernadine Craft Liz Mikesell Jon Martin Megan Degenfelder Scott Talbott Holley Nicholson Kate Johnson Robin Schamber Wyoming Women’s Foundation Ivy McGowan-Castleberry Craig Williams Carol Bell Saundra Meyer Mary Burman Susan Sharp

WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 25 Current Staff WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WYOMING AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE Craig Showalter Jerrica Becken Michelle Sullivan President & Chief Executive Officer Associate Director of Philanthropy Director Samin Dadelahi Anita Roman McLaughlin Kate Foster Chief Operating Officer Program Associate Program Coordinator Misty Gehle Kathleen Chick WYOMING WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Chief Financial Officer Scholarship and Kate Smith Communication Coordinator Sarah Chapman Program Coordinator Director of Philanthropy Kevin Rossi WYOMING WOMEN’S FOUNDATION Vickery Fales Hall Grant Coordinator Director of Donor Relations Allison Renton Rebekah Smith Director Micah Richardson Database Specialist Director of Communications Vickie Quisenberry Alex Shannon and Programs Accounting Clerk Communication & Event Coordinator Helga Benjamin Foundation Administrator & Executive Assistant

For over 30 years WYCF has connected people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming. Since its inception, WYCF has granted over $85 million to charitable causes while also providing a variety of support to our nonprofit agency fund holders.

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