MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION

CASPER, WY, 82609 (303) 830-7400 Est. 1998 EIN 31-1640047
R60 - Civil Liberties 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.matthewshepard.org

Mission

TO ERASE HATE BY REPLACING IT WITH UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE AND TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION, ACCEPTANCE, AND RESPECT. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING AND USE OF ARTISTIC AND LITERARY WORKS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVITY AND THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS IN COUNTERING HATRED AND BIAS; STRIVES TO PREVENT SIMILAR TRAGEDIES BY PROVIDING A VICTIM'S PERSPECTIVE IN THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAINING OF PEACE OCERS, PROSECUTORS, AND THE PUBLIC ON HATE CRIME PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND REPORTING; AND PROVIDES AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR LGBTQ+ AND ALLIED YOUTH TO USE THEIR VOICES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR AUTHENTIC LIVED EXPERIENCES THROUGH STORIES AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO SERVE THEIR NEEDS AND INTERESTS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1
Total Giving
$47K
Recipients
1
Years Active
2019
Avg grant: $46,650 Median: $46,650

Top States

District of Columbia
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 1 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$1,169,267
Total Expenses
$1,351,125
Net Assets
$999,177
8 employees 31 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
8.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 3.6%
Expenses ↑ 0.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 109.6% Earned revenue 5.2% Investment 2.7%
Expense Breakdown
Program 67.8% Management 11.3% Fundraising 20.9%

Officers & Trustees (8)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$1,169,267 ↓$1,351,125$999,177
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$1,212,498 ↓$1,342,457$1,129,462
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$1,466,924 ↑$1,364,561$1,141,567
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$1,167,333 ↑$1,151,675$989,630
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$1,104,644 ↓$865,583$840,602
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$1,253,430 ↓$1,201,893$478,653
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$1,298,439 ↑$1,155,980$424,740
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$910,072 $1,052,277$285,937

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EIN: 31-1640047 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data