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MATTHEW SHEPARD FOUNDATION

EIN 31-1640047 CASPER, WY

Revenue 2024
$1,169,267
Expenses 2024
$1,351,125

Program services were 67.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
R60
Classification
1000
Street
301 THELMA DR 512

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ERASE HATE BY REPLACING IT WITH UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE AND TO EDUCATE AND ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION, ACCEPTANCE, AND RESPECT. THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO SUPPORT THE TEACHING AND USE OF ARTISTIC AND LITERARY WORKS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF EQUALITY AND INCLUSIVITY AND THE ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS IN COUNTERING HATRED AND BIAS; STRIVES TO PREVENT SIMILAR TRAGEDIES BY PROVIDING A VICTIM'S PERSPECTIVE IN THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAINING OF PEACE OCERS, PROSECUTORS, AND THE PUBLIC ON HATE CRIME PREVENTION, ENFORCEMENT, AND REPORTING; AND PROVIDES AN ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR LGBTQ+ AND ALLIED YOUTH TO USE THEIR VOICES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR AUTHENTIC LIVED EXPERIENCES THROUGH STORIES AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO SERVE THEIR NEEDS AND INTERESTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ERASE HATE BY REPLACING IT WITH UNDERSTANDING, COMPASSION AND ACCEPTANCE.

  • PUBLIC OUTREACH - MATTHEW'S LEGACY IS HIGHLIGHTED THROUGH MULTIPLE ARTISTIC WORKS INSPIRED BY HIS STORY, INCLUDING "THE LARAMIE PROJECT", "CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD AND "MATT SHEPARD IS A FRIEND OF MINE". MSF HELPS TO SUPPORT THE NUMEROUS PERFORMANCES AND PRODUCTIONS AROUND THE WORLD BY OFFERING 2 CARDS & LETTERS LOBBY EXHIBIT OPTIONS, A POSTER OF THE ICONOGRAPHY ARTWORK OF MATT HOUSED AT THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS WELL AS SUPPLYING OUR PURPLE "ERASE HATE" WRISTBANDS FOR THE CAST, SINGERS AND CREW. BEYOND PROVIDING THE ABOVE RESOURCES, WE SHARE DIGITIZED RESOURCES OF PHOTOS, NEWS ARTICLES, HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.RESOURCE PACKAGE COUNT: 58AREAS SERVED: WASHINGTON DC, WISCONSIN, COLORADO, IOWA, NEWJERSEY, RHODE ISLAND, PENNSYLVANIA, MAINE, FLORIDA, VIRGINIA, NEWYORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, WASHINGTON,MARYLAND, INDIANA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEVADA,ILLINOIS, GEORGIA, TEXAS, WEST VIRGINIA, MICHIGAN, TASMANIA (AUS),NOVA SCOTIA (CAN), ONTARIO (CAN), ALBERTA (CAN), NEW ZEALANDAS PART OF OUR LEGACY WORKS RESOURCE PACKAGES, WE OFFER SCHOOLS, THEATERS AND CHOIRS THE ABILITY TO HAVE CAST/CHOIR CHATS WITH DENNIS SHEPARD. HE ALSO DOES TALK-BACKS AFTER PERFORMANCES WITH THE AUDIENCE. AT TIMES, JUDY SHEPARD IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO JOIN. THIS RESOURCE IS AN EXCLUSIVE OFFERING FROM MSF AND GIVES BOTH THOSE INVOLVED IN PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS THE AUDIENCE, A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE AND STORY THAT ONLY THE SHEPARDS CAN PROVIDE ABOUT MATT'S LIFE AND LEGACY. BY GETTING THIS PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE, ALL THOSE INVOLVED ARE BETTER ABLE TO APPRECIATE THE WORKS AND TO CARRY THE MESSAGE OF MATT'S LEGACY AND ERASING HATE INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LIVES.DURING THIS PERIOD, MSF PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING:THE LARAMIE PROJECT CAST CHATS: 26AREAS SERVED: ARIZONA, NEW YORK, ILLINOIS, FLORIDA, NEVADA, NEW JERSEY,CALIFORNIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, WASHINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA, IOWA,COLORADO, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, ONTARIO (CAN), SINGAPORE, TASMANIA (AUS)THE LARAMIE PROJECT AUDIENCE TALK-BACKS: 7AREAS SERVED: NEVADA, CALIFORNIA, PENNSYLVANIA, IOWA, NEW JERSEYCONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD CHOIR CHAT: 5AREAS SERVED: NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, VIRGINIA, TEXAS, PENNSYLVANIACONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD AUDIENCE TALK-BACKS: 3AREAS SERVED: TEXAS, PENNSYLVANIA, NEW YORKPUBLIC OUTREACH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS -JUDY AND DENNIS SHEPARD WERE INVOLVED IN 14 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND EVENTS SHARING MATT'S STORY IN AN EFFORT TO CHANGE HEARTS AND MINDS. PRESENTATIONS RANGED IN TOPIC, BUT FOCUSED ON MATT'S LEGACY AND MESSAGES OF BELONGING, EQUITY AND ERASING HATE, LGBTQ+ RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY, AND HATE CRIME PREVENTION. THESE PRESENTATIONS WERE DONE WITH HIGH SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, EMPLOYEE RESOURCE GROUPS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, PRIDE EVENTS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES.AREAS SERVED: PENNSYLVANIA, FLORIDA, TEXAS, NEW YORK, MINNESOTA, WYOMING, WASHINGTON DC,MASSACHUSETTS, WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA, CALIFORNIA, ALABAMAPUBLIC OUTREACH HATE CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING -MSF PARTNERS WITH OUT TO PROTECT, A NATIONAL LEADER IN HATE CRIME PREVENTION TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT. DURING THIS REPORT PERIOD, MSF PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE FOLLOWING COURSES:HATE CRIME PREVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS 84LGBT LIAISON TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS 57LGBT LIAISON IN-PERSON ACADEMY WEEKEND 15PUBLIC OUTREACH ERASE HATE AND LARAMIE PROJECT CURRICULUM -MSF FINALIZED 2 CURRICULUM THAT WILL BE OFFERED AT NO COST TO SCHOOLS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.THE LARAMIE PROJECT CURRICULUM IS A 9-WEEK COURSE STUDY, BROKEN UP INTO 3 UNITS, FOR GRADES 8-12. THIS CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF LESSON PLANS, HANDOUTS, AND SLIDES TO BE USED FOR LEARNING BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER READING THE LARAMIE PROJECT.THE ERASE HATE CURRICULUM CONSISTS OF 4 UNITS, ALL 9 WEEKS IN LENGTH. THIS CURRICULUM IS FOR GRADES 8-12. THE ERASE HATE CURRICULUM TEACHES ABOUT MATTS LEGACY AND WILL TEACH YOUTH HOW TO TAKE ACTION AND ERASE HATE.THE LARAMIE PROJECT CURRICULUM WAS DISTRIBUTED TO 7 SCHOOLS AND 5 THEATRES DURING THIS PERIOD.

    Expenses $798,734 · Grants $23,631 · Revenue $42,874

  • RESOURCES - SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEBPAGEMEDIA OUTREACH ON CIVIL RIGHTS, EQUALITY LEGISLATION, LGBTQ+ NEWS AND INFORMATION, AND PROGRAMMATIC OFFERINGS.MATTHEWSHEPARD.ORG: 320K VISITORS ANNUALLY, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 27K A MONTHSOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS (FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, THREADS, X, TIKTOK): 215K COMBINED FOLLOWERSRESOURCES - MATTHEW'S PLACEMATTHEW'S PLACE IS AN ONLINE COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND ALLIES AGES 13-24. THE SITE OFFERS STORIES, WRITTEN BY YOUTH, AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO SERVE THEIR NEEDS AND INTERESTS, DEALING WITH BIAS, ADVOCACY, SELF-CARE, RESOURCES AND MORE. LGBTQ+ LIVES ARE AMPLIFIED THROUGH ARTICLES ABOUT EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, COMMUNITY AND ACTIVISM THROUGH A QUEER LENS. GUEST WRITERS ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO FOCUSED THEMES, SUCH AS POLITICS AND EDUCATION.ANNUALS VISITORS TO SITE: 74,579AVERAGE VIEWERSHIP PER MONTH: 6215REGULAR CONTRIBUTOR ARTICLES: 185GUEST CONTRIBUTOR ARTICLES: 15NUMBER OF YOUTH CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: 17NUMBER OF GUEST WRITERS: 15

    Expenses $117,632

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • JUDY SHEPARD

    CHAIR/PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $129,174
    From this org
    $125,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,174
    Hours/week
    40

  • WARREN GREENE

    DIR. OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $83,550
    From this org
    $80,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,092
    Hours/week
    40

  • DANA JUNIEL

    VP STRATEGY & COMM. (THRU 03/24)

    Total calculated
    $23,367
    From this org
    $20,408
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,959
    Hours/week
    40

  • SANDRA ANADIOTIS

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREG MIRAGLIA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BECKY MONROE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN SULLIVAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BOB WITECK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $1,169,267
    Expenses
    $1,351,125
    Contributions
    $1,282,071
    Grants paid
    $23,631
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,212,498
    Expenses
    $1,342,457
    Contributions
    $1,337,742
    Grants paid
    $44,041
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $1,466,924
    Expenses
    $1,364,561
    Contributions
    $1,415,610
    Grants paid
    $46,972

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,167,333
    Expenses
    $1,151,675
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,048,119

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,104,644
    Expenses
    $865,583
    Assets (EOY)
    $872,713

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,253,430
    Expenses
    $1,201,893
    Assets (EOY)
    $524,661

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,298,439
    Expenses
    $1,155,980
    Assets (EOY)
    $474,871

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $910,072
    Expenses
    $1,052,277
    Assets (EOY)
    $351,527

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $774,716
    Expenses
    $913,164
    Assets (EOY)
    $528,648

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,100,770
    Expenses
    $878,662
    Assets (EOY)
    $711,789

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $670,657
    Expenses
    $663,364
    Assets (EOY)
    $498,596

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $738,302
    Assets (EOY)
    $474,781

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.