Western States Learning Corporation
Western States Learning Corporation is a public charity based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, that operates under the name Align. It provides customized services to help organizations and communities pursue their goals, including program management, consulting, training, and organizational support.
Western States Learning Corporation at a glance
In short: Western States Learning Corporation gave $3.0M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in Wyoming. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,979,587
- -35.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,183
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,058
- Total assets
- $6,905,249
- -31.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (4 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Western States Learning Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: 822 W 23Rd St, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: (307) 772-9146
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Western States Learning Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sublette County Hospital District ($910K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 83 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming and 2% went to recipients in Arizona. The organization’s 2023 filing says its planning, consulting, training, and business services were provided primarily to entities in Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Western States Learning Corporation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 25 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $262K; repeat grants $92K. How we count
Medians: $65K first-time, $44K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2023) to $4.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sublette County Hospital District Pinedale, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $910,260 |
| Comea Inc Cheyenne, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $402,449 |
| Cheyenne Health and Wellness DBA Healthworks Cheyenne, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $273,055 |
| Bighorn Valley Health Center Inc DBA One Health Powell, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $244,132 |
| Community Safety Network Jackson, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $243,061 |
| Community Services Network of WY Sheridan, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $144,548 |
| True North Academy Cody, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $99,856 |
| Action Resources International Feeding Laramie Valley Laramie, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $93,509 |
| Wyoming Resorts LLC DBA Best Western Sheridan, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $77,730 |
| Cheyenne Animal Shelter Services Cheyenne, WY | Covid-19 Health Disp | $71,064 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization’s 2023 filing says its board designated a portion of net assets without donor restrictions as a quasi-endowment to maintain an operating reserve and provide at least $120,000 in annual income for operations not covered by program revenues or grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,905,249 | $8,003,359 | $8,075,374 | $2,979,587 | 25 | $308,968 |
| 2024 | $10,069,884 | $11,136,124 | $10,860,966 | $4,625,069 | 43 | $310,403 |
| 2023 | $8,248,178 | $7,437,175 | $7,321,791 | $1,121,581 | 15 | $2,533 |
| 2022 | $7,278,085 | $6,097,150 | $6,054,401 | — | — | $250,930 |
| 2021 | $7,011,283 | $5,415,858 | $5,234,293 | — | — | $277,724 |
| 2020 | $5,101,035 | $3,232,502 | $3,051,760 | — | — | $283,571 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s 2023 filing states that its mission is to help organizations advance their missions through customized solutions, including program management, knowledge development, advising, strategy development, training, teambuilding, and support for stakeholder decision-making. It also says the organization administers and manages programs ranging from membership associations to federal and state programs.
The website describes work with nonprofit organizations that includes management training, board governance and human-resources training, and strategic planning. Its 2023 filing also describes planning, consulting, training, and business services for nonprofit and governmental entities.
The 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Cheyenne Health & Wellness Center says it provides primary health care to people in need, while Downtown Clinic says it provides integrated primary medical care to low-income uninsured people. Community Safety Network describes victim assistance, advocacy, counseling, and temporary shelter for victims of abuse. Cheyenne Animal Shelter says its mission is to improve the quality of life for animals and people through compassion, respect, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 25 grants totaling $2,979,587. Grant amounts ranged from $6,230 to $910,260, with a median of $44,058. The listed grant purposes were “COVID-19 HEALTH DISP.”
The largest reported grants included $910,260 to Sublette County Hospital District in Pinedale, Wyoming; $402,449 to COMEA Inc in Cheyenne; $273,055 to Cheyenne Health and Wellness; $244,132 to Bighorn Valley Health Center in Powell; and $243,061 to Community Safety Network in Jackson. Other listed recipients included Community Services Network of Wyoming, Action Resources International Feeding Laramie Valley, Cheyenne Animal Shelter Services, and Downtown Clinic.
The organization’s website describes administering and monitoring programs for clients and partners. Its 2023 filing says it conducts program and financial monitoring of subrecipients through ongoing and final reporting, reviewing expenditures for compliance with state and federal requirements and allowable costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Cathcart as “CHIEF TRANSI,” Brittany Ashby as president, Tiffany Comer Cook, Laura Bump, and Sheila Ricley as vice presidents, Shawn Reese as chair, and Michele Dehoff as secretary/treasurer. It also lists Gay Woodhouse, Danielle Jensen-Ryan, and Hayley McKee as members.
The organization’s website identifies Brittany Ashby as president and managing director and Sheila Ricley as vice president.
Western States Learning Corporation is led by Brittany Ashby, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brittany Ashby
President
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$86K (2020) → $126K (2025)
Shawn Reese
Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Cathcart
Chief Transi
President → Chief Transi, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $139K (2025)
Laura Bump
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$102K (2025)
Sheila Ricley
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$98K (2025)
Tiffany Comer Cook
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Michele Dehoff
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gay Woodhouse
Member
Board Member → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Jensen-Ryan
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayley McKee
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jody Shields (2020–2024) — Prior Vice P
- Former: Tucker Fagan (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Anna Marie Hales (2020) — Secretary
- Former: James Murphy (2020) — Chairman
- Former: William Benskin (2020) — Vice President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $139K, to Kathy Cathcart (Chief Transi). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Western States Learning Corporation
How much does Western States Learning Corporation give each year?
Western States Learning Corporation gave $3.0M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.6M across 43 grants.
What is Western States Learning Corporation's typical grant size?
Western States Learning Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $44,058, and its average grant was $119,183, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Western States Learning Corporation that year got $262K on average.
Where does Western States Learning Corporation give grants?
Western States Learning Corporation gives mostly in Wyoming: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cheyenne, WY (4 grants), Sheridan, WY (4 grants), Laramie, WY (3 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (3 grants).
Does Western States Learning Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Western States Learning Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Covid-19 Health Disp" (24 grants).
Who are Western States Learning Corporation's largest grantees?
Western States Learning Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include Sublette County Hospital District ($910,260), Comea Inc ($402,449) and Cheyenne Health and Wellness DBA Healthworks ($273,055), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Western States Learning Corporation?
Western States Learning Corporation reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What does Western States Learning Corporation fund?
The organization’s 2023 filing states that its mission is to help organizations advance their missions through customized solutions, including program management, knowledge development, advising, strategy development, training, teambuilding, and support for stakeholder decision-making. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Western States Learning Corporation?
Western States Learning Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Western States Learning Corporation's EIN?
Western States Learning Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2038597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 9, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Western States Learning Corporation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/western-states-learning-corporation-morg_b484f0cd219b485e806e00d60dae3f45
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