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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: October 2024 Expires: October 2025

Blue Foundation

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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2401 E Pershing Blvd
Cheyenne, WY, 82001-5552

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

Blue Foundation meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To champion, fund and celebrate local nonprofit causes that keep our community and people strong, financially stable and healthy." 

Year, State Incorporated:
2011, WY

Also Known As:
Blue FCU Foundation

Contributions made to the Blue Foundation support the communities it serves. It looks for areas it can make an impact in Colorado and Wyoming. The organization strives for community collaboration that leads to seeing Blue members and employees making a world of difference in the  hometowns that Blue Federal Credit Union is present and beyond. 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Blue Foundation's program expenses were:

Programs $143,596
Total Program Expenses $143,596

Chief Executive
Laura Fowler, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
JIm Wood , Board President

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
1

Method(s) Used:
Internet, The Blue Foundation receives the majority of dues, by people becoming members of Blue Federal Credit Union. Blue Foundation does not solicit this or market it as fundraising. There is Information on donations on the website as well. 

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 18.24%

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 Blue Foundation's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $174,953
Other Revenue $111,914
Investment Income $8,227
Total Income $295,094

Programs: 66% Fundraising: 15% Administrative: 19%

Total Income $295,094
Total expenses: $217,636
  Program expenses $143,596
  Fundraising expenses $31,919
  Administrative expenses $42,121
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $77,458
Beginning Net Assets $298,643
Other Changes In Net Assets $3,076
Ending Net Assets $379,177
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $379,177

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming