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Cheyenne Frontier Days Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$21.4M (2022)

Expenses
$18.8M (2022)

Total Assets
$33.6M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.48M (2022)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,389,882
Expenses
$18,797,514
Net Income
$2,592,368
Net Assets
$28,112,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,289,168
10.7%
Program Services $18,637,240
87.1%
Investment Income $166,041
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $441,888
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,031,858
Net Inventory Sales $756,737
3.5%
Other Revenue $130,666
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $286,422
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,428,501
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,595,467
Total Liabilities $5,482,897
Net Assets $28,112,570
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Chief Executive Officer) $286,422 $0 $13,456
Jim Wilkinson (Employee) $163,449 $0 $13,404
Jeannie Gebhart (Chief Financial Officer) $106,848 $0 $9,381
Todd Bishop (Former Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ritschard (Chairman, Former Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Dean Siler (General Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Contos (General Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Finch (Vice Chairman, Former Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ciz (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tad Herz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kay Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Schum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Vossler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,437,784
Expenses
$18,068,600
Net Income
$10,369,184
Net Assets
$26,544,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,328,090
18.7%
Program Services $22,523,820
79.2%
Investment Income $184,320
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $139,677
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$21,005
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $282,882
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $275,167
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,035,259
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,016,567
Total Liabilities $4,472,081
Net Assets $26,544,486
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Chief Executive Officer) $275,167 $0 $22,940
Jim Wilkinson (Employee) $157,058 $0 $18,772
Jeannie Gebhart (Chief Financial Officer) $107,542 $0 $13,114
Todd Bishop (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ritschard (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Dean Siler (General Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Doug Finch (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rick Schum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Ciz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Vossler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,753,018
Expenses
$4,605,447
Net Income
-$1,852,429
Net Assets
$15,874,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,962
13.4%
Program Services $808,189
29.4%
Investment Income $107,081
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $173,033
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,141,073
41.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $153,680
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $257,451
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,204,360
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,539,597
Total Liabilities $6,665,238
Net Assets $15,874,359
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Ceo) $246,105 $0 $27,514
Rick Schum (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bishop (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ritschard (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Contos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Moffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Vossler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Westby (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Dean Siler (General Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,396,176
Expenses
$15,289,488
Net Income
$1,106,688
Net Assets
$19,202,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $15,870,922
96.8%
Investment Income $231,021
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $129,090
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,193
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160,950
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,184
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,731,887
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,568,119
Total Liabilities $7,366,080
Net Assets $19,202,039
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Ceo) $251,428 $0 $11,755
John Contos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Westby (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Dean Siler (General Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bishop (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Schum (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pat Moffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ritschard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,490,996
Expenses
$14,032,503
Net Income
$1,458,493
Net Assets
$16,981,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,999,593
96.8%
Investment Income $247,000
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $37,453
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$141,322
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $348,272
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,826
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,444,944
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,365,110
Total Liabilities $3,383,463
Net Assets $16,981,647
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Ceo) $247,827 $0 $7,585
Brandon Kramer (Director Of Sponsorship Sa) $117,573 $0 $3,381
John Contos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Glause (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Darin Westby (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Dean Siler (General Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Schum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Moffett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Ritschard (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,495,148
Expenses
$13,607,404
Net Income
$887,744
Net Assets
$15,841,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,979,158
96.4%
Investment Income $174,898
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $79,366
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,851
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $278,577
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,625
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,259,327
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,408,106
Total Liabilities $2,566,695
Net Assets $15,841,411
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Ceo) $217,625 $0 $7,515
Brandon Kramer (Director Of Sponsorship Sa) $114,053 $0 $4,516
Bill Berg (General Chairman/Ex Offici) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Boomgaarden (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Contos (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Glause (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Bishop (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Kehl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Schum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darin Westby (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,956,485
Expenses
$13,475,594
Net Income
$1,480,891
Net Assets
$14,276,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,464,068
96.7%
Investment Income $135,561
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $83,702
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$103,038
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $376,192
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,448
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,147,954
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,627,616
Total Liabilities $2,351,248
Net Assets $14,276,368
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Ceo) $198,448 $0 $7,192
Brandon Kramer (Director Of Sponsorship Sa) $147,610 $0 $4,329
Bill Berg (General Chairman/Ex Offici) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wallace (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Middleton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Murphy (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Boomgaarden (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Contos (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Glause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sutherland (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,565,206
Expenses
$13,276,474
Net Income
$1,288,732
Net Assets
$12,580,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $14,188,954
97.4%
Investment Income $130,707
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,802
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,972
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216,715
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,000
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,080,528
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,895,990
Total Liabilities $2,315,876
Net Assets $12,580,114
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Hirsig (Ceo) $138,228 $0 $6,773
Brandon Kramer (Director Of Sponsorship Sales) $123,989 $0 $4,196
Bill Berg (General Chairman/Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wallace (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bill Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Murphy (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gunnar Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynne Boomgaarden (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Contos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Glause (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Hottle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Shober (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,430,460
Expenses
$12,547,709
Net Income
$882,751
Net Assets
$11,455,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,125,182
97.7%
Investment Income $148,819
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,641
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$143,962
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236,780
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,695
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $969,033
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,768,913
Total Liabilities $2,313,265
Net Assets $11,455,648

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,430,460
Expenses
$12,547,709
Net Income
$882,751
Net Assets
$11,455,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $13,125,182
97.7%
Investment Income $148,819
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $63,641
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$143,962
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236,780
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,695
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $969,033
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,768,913
Total Liabilities $2,313,265
Net Assets $11,455,648

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,575
Expenses
$1,000,885
Net Income
-$863,310
Net Assets
$10,286,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,973
8.7%
Investment Income $253
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $51,405
37.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,862
17.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50,082
36.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,502
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,444
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,316,389
Total Liabilities $2,030,019
Net Assets $10,286,370

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,845,739
Expenses
$10,888,997
Net Income
$956,742
Net Assets
$11,073,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,552,906
97.5%
Investment Income $2,545
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $90,725
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $76,080
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,483
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,239
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $536,467
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,857,310
Total Liabilities $783,392
Net Assets $11,073,918

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,982,463
Expenses
$10,463,481
Net Income
$518,982
Net Assets
$10,193,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $10,859,076
98.9%
Investment Income $24,575
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $52,772
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46,040
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,218
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,701
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,995,928
Total Liabilities $802,615
Net Assets $10,193,313

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,626,919
Expenses
$10,660,306
Net Income
$966,613
Net Assets
$9,549,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $11,465,737
98.6%
Investment Income $32,863
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $96,753
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,566
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,095
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,939
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,091,285
Total Liabilities $541,551
Net Assets $9,549,734

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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