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WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
WESTERN FUTURES FUND INC (EIN 87-3907363)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-10
IRS object ID
202523149349303212
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-10T11:15:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HAN GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 800AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN873907363EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN FUTURES FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWESTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3072789258PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 N GOULD STREET 23616AddressLine1Txt
CitySHERIDANCityNm
State AbbreviationWYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP82801ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL HENNESYPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone3072789258PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER S HANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00633304PTIN
Phone2022937000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMICHAEL HENNESYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 N GOULD STREET 23616AddressLine1Txt
CitySHERIDANCityNm
State AbbreviationWYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP82801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,735,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WESTERNFUTURESFUND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2021FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateWYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWFF STRENGTHENS CIVIL SOCIETY AND PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body3VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent3VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers3TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,260,000PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,735,000CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,260,000PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,735,000CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,770,625PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$6,770,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$0CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$660,572PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,043,000CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,431,197PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,813,000CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$828,803PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$922,000CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$961,830TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$3,863,873TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$10,957TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,991,000TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$950,873NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,872,873NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWESTERN FUTURES FUND, INC. (WFF) WORKS TO EDUCATE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS THAT STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,969,934ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,725,000GrantAmt
DescCIVIL SOCIETY - GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO KEEP THE GENERAL PUBLIC EDUCATED, INFORMED AND ENGAGED ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,888,280ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,695,000GrantAmt
DescELECTORAL - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS RELATED TO POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE AND GRANTS TO POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,772,039ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,280,000GrantAmt
DescADVOCACY - GRANTS AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON RELEVANT LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$98,263ExpenseAmt
Grant$70,000GrantAmt
DescPUBLIC LEADERSHIPDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$98,263TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$70,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,728,516TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (1)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document14IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members3GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member3IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEREMY KRONESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone3072789258PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130 N GOULD STREET 23616AddressLine1Txt
CitySHERIDANCityNm
State AbbreviationWYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP82801ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
MICHAEL HENNESY
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMY KRONES
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER HIRSCH
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ASCEND DIGITAL STRATEGIES LLC
4840 PEARL EAST CIRCLE SUITE 210EBOULDERCO80301PROJECT MANAGEMENT$225,215
CERILLION N4 PARTNERS LLC
1326 5TH AVENUE 334SEATTLEWA98101ADVERTISING$137,824
FIREWEED CAMPAIGNS INC
PO BOX 87HELENAMT59624PROJECT MANAGEMENT$107,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$8,735,000AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,735,000TotalContributionsAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,735,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,770,000TotalAmt
Program Services$6,770,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,000TotalAmt
Management And General$30,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,292TotalAmt
Management And General$5,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,630TotalAmt
Management And General$34,630ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$819,929TotalAmt
Program Services$819,929ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$137,824TotalAmt
Program Services$137,824ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259TotalAmt
Program Services$111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194TotalAmt
Management And General$194ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,464TotalAmt
Program Services$652ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,812ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,778TotalAmt
Management And General$2,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,468TotalAmt
Management And General$5,468ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREGISTRATION FEESDesc
Total$162TotalAmt
Management And General$162ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,813,000TotalAmt
Program Services$7,728,516ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$84,484ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$961,830BOYAmt
EOY$3,863,873EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$961,830BOYAmt
EOY$3,863,873EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,957BOYAmt
EOY$41,000EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,950,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,957BOYAmt
EOY$1,991,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$740,873BOYAmt
EOY$773,109EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,099,764EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$950,873BOYAmt
EOY$1,872,873EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$961,830BOYAmt
EOY$3,863,873EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$922,000ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$2,888,280PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHoursCnt
Expended527 Activities$218,280Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Internal Funds Contributed$2,670,000InternalFundsContributedAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$2,888,280TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL Filed0Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPaid Internal FundsPaidInternalFundsAmtContributions Rcvd DlvrContributionsRcvdDlvrAmt
YOUR COMMUNITY PAC
2810 N CHURCH STREET BOX 35422WILMINGTONDE19802934865071$1,500,000$0
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS
PO BOX 15845WASHINGTONDC20003992545096$970,000$0
WAY BACK PAC
30 N GOULD STREET SUITE 4205SHERIDANWY82801884022005$100,000$0
WYOMING WAY PAC
PO BOX 42LINGLEWY82223883465340$100,000$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I-A, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONATIONS MADE TO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES THAT ARE PROPONENTS TO STRENGTHEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,735,000TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,735,000RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,735,000TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,813,000TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,813,000ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,813,000TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC 740-10, INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IT IS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS GENERALLY REMAINS OPEN FOR THREE TAX YEARS WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION FILES TAX RETURNS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (22 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT ACTION INC
1440 W TAYLOR STREET SUITE 950CHICAGOIL60607922365543501(C)(4)$1,950,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUR COMMUNITY PAC INC
2810 N CHURCH STREET BOX 35422WILMINGTONDE19802934865071527$1,500,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS INC
PO BOX 15845WASHINGTONDC20003992545096527$970,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA EDUCATION FUND
PO BOX 21961SEATTLEWA98111932263138501(C)(3)$500,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
ALASKA JOBS COALITION
3333 DENALI STREET SUITE 125ANCHORAGEAK99503991532524501(C)(4)$400,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
WORKING MONTANANS
1925 GRAND AVENUE SUITE 125BILLINGSMT59102933520430501(C)(4)$300,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
NMM
3637 HOLDREGE STREETLINCOLNNE68503872460887501(C)(4)$200,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
907 INITIATIVE
645 G ST SUITE 100 PMB 1082ANCHORAGEAK99501883854599501(C)(4)$100,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
WYOMING WAY PAC
PO BOX 42LINGLEWY82223883465340527$100,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
YOUR NEBRASKA
7601 PACIFIC STREETOMAHANE68114990749161501(C)(4)$100,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
WAY BACK PAC
30 N GOULD STREET SUITE 4205SHERIDANWY82801884022005527$100,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
MONTANANS FOR ELECTION REFORM ACTION FUND
PO BOX 315HELENAMT59624932615711501(C)(4)$100,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
MONTANA STATE AFL-CIO
2711 AIRPORT ROADHELENAMT59601810171147501(C)(5)$95,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
WYOMING DONOR ALLIANCE
PO BOX 3462JACKSONWY83001882031141501(C)(4)$75,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
IDAHOANS UNITED FOR WOMEN AND FAMILIES INC
PO BOX 6902BOISEID83707990984191501(C)(4)$60,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL BOND YES
3333 DENALI STREET SUITE 125ANCHORAGEAK99503991784987501(C)(4)$50,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
A BETTER BIG SKY
PO BOX 7134MISSOULAMT59807825313159501(C)(4)$50,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
SECURE ELECTIONS PROJECT
120 NEIL AVENUE SUITE HHELENAMT59601833296530501(C)(4)$50,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
BETTER WYOMING ACTION AND RESEARCH
PO BOX 1443LARAMIEWY82073990790892501(C)(4)$30,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
VOTES IDAHO COMPANY
PO BOX 876BOISEID83701465415188501(C)(4)$20,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
O2 UT
68 E 2700 SSOUTH SALT LAKEUT84115843940283501(C)(4)$10,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
WESTERN STATES STRATEGIES
3519 NE 15TH AVENUE 117PORTLANDOR97212931316666501(C)(4)$10,000$0GENERAL PURPOSE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org21TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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ExplanationTO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL GRANT CONDITIONS, WFF USES A COMBINATION OF WRITTEN AND VERBAL REPORTS, AS WELL AS ONGOING MONITORING AND INTERACTION WITH GRANTEES. REGULAR UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE PROVIDED DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT AND TERM OF THE GRANT.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3AS A MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, BLUE MOON STRATEGIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY THE DIRECTORS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES IN 2024. AS A RESULT, NO COMPENSATION PROCESS OR PROCEDURES WERE NECESSARY OR IMPLEMENTED DURING THIS PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WFF DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROJECT MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 675,134. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 675,134. RESEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 80,015. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 80,015. CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,780. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,780. HONORARIUM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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