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Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition

Foundation · Grantmaker Cheyenne, WY EIN: 83-0204942 Website

Our mission is to remain committed to improving the business climate and profit of the lodging, restaurant, and tourism industry. Through government affairs, education, and the communication of information, we help our members deliver a quality product to the consumer.

Key facts about Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition

In short: Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-0204942
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$23,923
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$23,923
Median grant
$23,923
Total assets
$289,685
Primary geography
Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$290K

+7.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

+59.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

+59.5% YoY

About Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition

Based on IRS filings

Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition is a nonprofit organization, based in Cheyenne, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $290K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $227.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Cheyenne

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants20200 grants2021Total only20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

WHTC Education Foundation: $24KWHTC Education Foundation$24K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
WHTC EDUCATION FOUNDATION Cheyenne, WYGENERAL SUPPORT$23,923

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$289,685$269,245$218,476
Revenue$310,042$395,940$287,110
Expenses$289,602$345,171$266,424
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$227$221$165
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition is led by Chris Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Chris Brown

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Robillard

    President

    Treasurer → Vice President, 2024

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Klein

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elena Schroth

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Penton-Jones

    Director

    Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Preston

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony O'Brien

    Director

    President Elect → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Pummell

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amber Pollock

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenissa Meredith

    Director

    Vice President → President Elect, 2024

    President Elect → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Seders

    Director

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Dombroski

    Immediate Past President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    President → Immediate Past President, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Jefferson

    Secretary

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    Board Member → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Barnes

    President Elect

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → President Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danny Bureau

    Vice President

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    Secretary → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Keller

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Samantha Benton (2020–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Domenic Bravo (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Ryan Hauck (2022–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Rick Hoeninghausen (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tim O'Leary (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Reed (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Gail Burkis (2020–2021) — Past President
  • Former: Ken Barkey (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ken Patel (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Debbie Disney (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jim Osterfoss (2020) — Director
  • Former: John Johnson (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mandy Phillips (2020) — Director

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.

Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition

How much does Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition give each year?

Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition gave $24K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.

How large is Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition?

Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition reported $290K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $310K.

Where does Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition operate?

Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition has awarded grants in Wyoming.

What is Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition's EIN?

Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0204942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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