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Volunteers of America Northern Rockies

Public charity · Grantmaker Sheridan, WY EIN: 83-0280532 Website
Children and youthWomen and girlsMen and boysEconomically disadvantaged peopleHomeless people

See schedule ovolunteers of America northern rockies is one of 28 chartered affiliates nationwide, dedicated to helping those in need to rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. The affiliate is independently governed and covers the Wyoming, Montana and western South Dakota regions. Our ministry of service has supported and empowered America's most vulnerable groups, including at-risk youth, the frail elderly, men and women returning from prison, homeless individuals and families, those dealing with behavioral health concerns, veterans, and those recovering from addictions. Our work touches the mind, body, heart - and ultimately the spirit - of those we serve, integrating our deep compassion with highly effective programs and services.

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies at a glance

Total assets
$71,920,552
+4.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$56,046,163
-1.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$492,243
+4.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$47,892,931
-4.0% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Volunteers of America Northern Rockies funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 13 (69%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

GilletteLaramieWorlandBuffaloCheyenneSheridanRapid CityRivertonRock SpringsTorrington

How Volunteers of America Northern Rockies gives

  • Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M6 grants2020 7 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $92K (2022) to $2.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
VOA-NR Foundation Cheyenne, WYGeneral Support$1,432,308
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$71,920,552$56,046,163$47,892,931——$492,243
2024$68,781,770$56,672,888$49,878,051$1,432,3081$471,587
2023$56,475,605$55,922,144$42,355,964$98,9073$342,253
2022$41,304,857$49,033,915$37,800,119$92,1912$-324,800
2021$23,929,384$28,478,550$25,878,928$2,657,4697$127,613
2020$23,209,992$19,088,286$18,784,461$110,6706$24,304

About Volunteers of America Northern Rockies

Based on IRS filings

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $71.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $492K.

Focus Areas

Children and youthWomen and girlsMen and boysEconomically disadvantaged peopleHomeless people

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is led by Jeffrey Holsinger, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 12 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeffrey Holsinger

    CEO

    President & CEO → CEO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $170K (2020) → $299K (2025)

  • Karl Cline

    Foundation Executive Director

    Chief Development Officer → CDO & Foundation Executive Director, 2024

    CDO & Foundation Executive Director → Foundation Executive Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $192K (2022) → $89K (2025)

  • Gabe Lapito

    Board Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heath Steel

    Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer

    COO → Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $243K (2025)

  • Jona Horner

    Vice President of Finance

    Director of Finance → Vice President of Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2020) → $146K (2025)

  • Kathryn Hopfensperger

    Prescriber

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $231K (2023) → $246K (2025)

  • Aimee Foster

    Chief Program Officer

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $145K (2024) → $164K (2025)

  • Carolyn Pignataro

    Prescriber

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2024) → $146K (2025)

  • Courtney Green

    Chief Administrative Officer

    Administrative Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $157K (2024) → $154K (2025)

  • Douglas Cherry

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $163K (2025)

  • Megan Bryant-Willis

    Prescriber

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2025)

  • Rebekah Law

    Chief of Staff & Chief Administrative Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $119K (2025)

  • Susan Held

    Senior Vice President of Legal & Compliance

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $127K (2025)

  • Cliff Root

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Muecke

    Board Member

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    Board Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Prahl

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Osborn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Morcom

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Swain

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Anderson

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Moon

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Miller

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brent Wulff

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Winges

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Edwards

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Leibrich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Byrd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chipper Fitzpatrick

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lindsey Davis

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Lachmund

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Sidney Fitzpatrick (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Charles Jones (2024) — Vice President of Information Technology
  • Former: Doug Cherry (2024) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Susan Arnold (2024) — Senior Director of Compliance
  • Former: Kelly Buckingham (2023) — Vice President of It
  • Former: Barbara Skelton (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bill Sousa (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Del Acker (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Helen Warpness (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Porter (2020–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Karl Rude (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jt Craft (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Mazgaj (2020) — CDO
  • Former: Myles Kennedy (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Ric Paul (2020) — Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Jeffrey Holsinger — CEO: $299KJeffrey HolsingerCEO$299KKathryn Hopfensperger — Prescriber: $246KKathryn HopfenspergerPrescriber$246KHeath Steel — Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer: $243KHeath SteelExecutive Vice President &…$243KAimee Foster — Chief Program Officer: $164KAimee FosterChief Program Officer$164KDouglas Cherry — Chief Financial Officer: $163KDouglas CherryChief Financial Officer$163KCourtney Green — Chief Administrative Officer: $154KCourtney GreenChief Administrative Officer$154KCarolyn Pignataro — Prescriber: $146KCarolyn PignataroPrescriber$146KJona Horner — Vice President of Finance: $146KJona HornerVice President of Finance$146KMegan Bryant-Willis — Prescriber: $130KMegan Bryant-WillisPrescriber$130KSusan Held — Senior Vice President of Legal and Compliance: $127KSusan HeldSenior Vice President of Legal…$127KRebekah Law — Chief of Staff & Chief Administrative Officer: $119KRebekah LawChief of Staff & Chief…$119KKarl Cline — Foundation Executive Director: $89KKarl ClineFoundation Executive Director$89K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $299K, to Jeffrey Holsinger (CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Volunteers of America Northern Rockies

How large is Volunteers of America Northern Rockies?

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies reported $71.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $56.0M.

What is Volunteers of America Northern Rockies?

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Sheridan, WY. It holds $71.9M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Volunteers of America Northern Rockies operate?

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies has awarded grants in South Dakota, Wyoming.

What is Volunteers of America Northern Rockies's EIN?

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0280532. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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