Matthew Shepard Foundation
- Assets
- $872.7k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Casper, WY
- Founding
- 08/1999
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 31-1640047
Organization Overview
Matthew Shepard Foundation is located in Casper, WY. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (R60) the organization is classified as: Civil Liberties, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Matthew Shepard Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Matthew Shepard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, Matthew Shepard Foundation generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $865.6k during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ERASE HATE BY REPLACING IT WITH UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OUTREACH: PROVIDING OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING 47 PRO-DIVERSITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN HIGH SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, WORKPLACES & COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BY JUDY SHEPARD, OTHER BOARD & STAFF MEMBERS; EXPENSES FOR PROVIDING REMOTE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO 26 PRODUCTIONS OF "THE LARAMIE PROJECT" TO GIVE SOCIOLOGICAL & HISTORICAL CONTEXT & SUPPORT COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS ON DIVERSITY & HATE CRIMES. OUTREACH & TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES & EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON BIAS CRIMES INCLUDING BULLYING; FORMAL SESSIONS INCLUDED 8 EVENTS DURING THE YEAR REACHING 461 ATTENDEES FROM STATE & LOCAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; MEDIA OUTREACH ON CIVIL RIGHTS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY, SCHOOL-SAFETY & TEEN SUICIDE ISSUES OF INTEREST TO THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.
RESOURCES: EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AGGREGATION AND DISCUSSION ON FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA AND SIMILAR ACTIVITIES; CONTENT FOR MATTHEWSPLACE.COM, AN LGBTQ+ FOCUSED YOUTH RESOURCE WEBSITE INCLUDING INTERVIEWS WITH PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC FIGURES ON DIVERSITY, AND INCLUDING 24 YOUTH BLOGGERS AND MORE THAN 26,000 UNIQUE WEBSITE USERS; CONTENT FOR MATTHEWSSHEPARD.ORG INCLUDING NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTORY AND MORE THAN 52,000 UNIQUE WEBSITE USERS.
ADVOCACY: ACTIVITIES PROMOTING LEGAL AND SOCIAL EQUALITY FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PERSONS SUCH AS PROTECTION FROM HATE CRIMES, WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION AND OTHER TYPES OF BIAS; ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, CORRESPONDENCE, MEDIA APPEARANCES, PARTNERSHIP WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jason Marsden Executive Vice President | Officer | 55 | $105,873 |
Judy Shepard Board Chair/president | OfficerTrustee | 30 | $63,333 |
Greg Miraglia Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
John Sullivan Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Charlotte Sweeney Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Warren Greene Dir. Of Operations As Of 01/2021 | Officer | 40 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $140,903 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $121,700 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $733,759 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $7,831 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $996,362 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $106,120 |
| Investment income | $10,247 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$16,443 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $6,404 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,104,644 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $173,541 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,970 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $313,688 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,644 |
| Other employee benefits | $22,909 |
| Payroll taxes | $42,817 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,851 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $40,225 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $28,948 |
| Advertising and promotion | $845 |
| Office expenses | $58,739 |
| Information technology | $15,077 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $99,725 |
| Travel | $10,220 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,107 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,588 |
| Insurance | $3,375 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $865,583 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $250,957 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $29,447 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $4,947 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,512 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $9,164 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $551,409 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $15,277 |
| Total assets | $872,713 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $32,111 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $32,111 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $809,041 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $31,561 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $872,713 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 17 grants that Matthew Shepard Foundation has recieved totaling $113,601.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION | $36,238 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,267 |
National Gay & Lesbian Chamber Of Commerce Washington, DC PURPOSE: EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
Community First Foundation Arvada, CO PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $9,439 |
Lgbt Charities Inc Salem, MA PURPOSE: TO ASSIST WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $9,439 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $9,100 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Mountain States Legal Foundation Lakewood, CO | $11,167,503 | $2,557,512 |
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Of Colorado Inc Denver, CO | $4,985,164 | $2,741,991 |
Aclu Nebraska Foundation Inc Lincoln, NE | $3,385,481 | $2,493,614 |
Aclu Of Utah Foundation Inc Salt Lake City, UT | $4,972,376 | $1,946,277 |
Aclu Of Montana Foundation Inc Missoula, MT | $4,313,486 | $1,735,005 |
American Civil Liberties Union Denver, CO | $5,180,767 | $2,209,228 |
American Civil Liberties Union Of Idaho Foundation Inc Boise, ID | $2,476,586 | $1,481,077 |
Matthew Shepard Foundation Casper, WY | $872,713 | $1,104,644 |
Health Freedom Defense Fund Inc Sandpoint, ID | $961,674 | $1,484,835 |
We The Patriots Usa Caldwell, ID | $349,661 | $736,464 |
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center Salt Lake City, UT | $592,637 | $461,317 |
Fosters Outriders Foundation Jackson, WY | $57,929 | $404,676 |