Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroom
- Assets
- $6.1m
- Revenue
- $779.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 13
- Location
- Cheyenne, WY
- Founding
- 11/1988
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 83-0285445
Organization Overview
Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroom is located in Cheyenne, WY. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (K20) the organization is classified as: Agricultural Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroom employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroom 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 12/2023, Wyoming Agriculture In The Classroom generated $779.3k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $802.0k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM STRIVES TO DEVELOP STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF WYOMING'S VAST RESOURCES IN ODER THAT THEY BECOME INFORMED CITIZENS, CAPABLE OF SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR WYOMING'S FUTURE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM IS THE WYOMING STEWARDSHIP PROJECT. THIS EFFORT PROVIDES CLASSROOM LESSONS FOR GRADES 2-5. THE BOOKMARK PROGRAM SUPPORTS THIS EFFORT BY PROVIDING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WYOMING'S RESOURCES AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN A CREATIVE WAY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE WYOMING STEWARDSHIP PROJECT IS A PIVOTAL PROGRAM FOR WYOMING FOCUSING ON GRADES 2-5 TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BE OUR CRITICAL THINKERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS OF TOMORROW. THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT INVOLVING THE WYOMING COMMUNITY, STAKEHOLDERS, EDUCATORS, FIELD EXPERTS, AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS FOR STUDENTS TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF WYOMING'S VAST RESOURCES AND BECOME INFORMED CITIZENS, CAPABLE OF SERVING AS STEWARDS FOR WYOMING'S FUTURE. INITIAL UNITS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOCUSING ON NATURAL RESOURCES AND STEWARDSHIP FOR: AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND ENERGY, AS WELL AS OUTDOOR RECREATION AND TOURISM. THESE UNITS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE A BURDEN, BUT WERE CREATED PURPOSEFULLY TO BE EASY-TO-USE, CROSS-CURRICULAR, AND COMPREHENSIVE, ALIGNING TO WYOMING CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
ALL OTHER PROGRAMS
EACH YEAR WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM ENCOURAGES 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, AND 5TH GRADE STUDENTS TO SUBMIT A HAND DRAWN BOOKMARK FOR THE PROGRAM. MAPS EXPLAINING WYOMING'S RESOURCES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE STATE TO BEGIN THE DISCUSSION OF WYOMING STEWARDSHIP AND STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CREATE AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO SHARE WITH THEIR PEERS BOTH IN A CAPTION FOR THEIR BOOKMARK AND ARTWORK. EACH YEAR FINALISTS ARE RECOGNIZED IN CHEYENNE BY THE GOVERNOR FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT IN ART AND EXCELLENCE IN INTERPRETING AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONCEPTS.
THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD RECOGNIZES AN OUTSTANDING WYOMING EDUCATOR WHO DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROJECTS INTO THEIR CLASSROOM AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. WYOMING AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING EDUCATORS ACROSS THE STATE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Joannides Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $92,960 |
Joe Evers President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Joann Skeim-True Vice Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Nicole Micheli Secretary/tr | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Andrea Zink Education Ch | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Ray Mader Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $38,000 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $179,712 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $421,714 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $639,426 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $93,766 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $46,093 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $779,285 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $92,960 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,085 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $438,514 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $13,639 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $31,328 |
| Fees for services: Other | $37,700 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,456 |
| Office expenses | $37,348 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $13,509 |
| Travel | $25,080 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $9,938 |
| Interest | $13,146 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $14,904 |
| Insurance | $9,121 |
| All other expenses | $15,713 |
| Total functional expenses | $801,996 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,118,065 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $924,718 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $489,391 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,643 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $304,700 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,192,390 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $15,129 |
| Total assets | $6,052,036 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,870 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $50,000 |
| 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 | $229,016 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $16,473 |
| Total liabilities | $304,359 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,217,928 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,529,749 |
| 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 | $6,052,036 |