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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2026 Expires: September 2028

Love Trades Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Love Trades Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
First established in 1999, the LoveTrades Foundation (Formerly WTI Foundation) is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization that raises money for, and awards academic scholarships exclusively to, students pursuing technical education in Albany County.

Year, State Incorporated:
1999, WY

Through the support of generous donors (including WyoTech alumni, industry partners, and fellow auto/diesel enthusiasts), were able to award scholarships each year to outstanding students in the vocational tech realm. We also support Community Service support, a Food bank on the WyoTech campus and fund an Emergency Lifeline for students.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Love Trades Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $91,478
Total Program Expenses $91,478

Chair of the Board
John Hurd

Board Size
7

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Love Trades Foundation's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $266,180
Other Revenue $28,257
Investment Income $10,012
Total Income $304,449

Programs: 92% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 4%

Total Income $304,449
Total expenses: $99,735
  Program expenses $91,478
  Fundraising expenses $4,001
  Administrative expenses $4,256
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $204,714
Beginning Net Assets $646,590
Other Changes In Net Assets $32,307
Ending Net Assets $883,611
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $883,611

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