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Spence Foundation C/O Christopher Hawks

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 91-6413193

Oct 01, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 • Filed on Jul 15, 2025

Organization Profile
PO Box 1495Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-9437

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Down

$3,356,067

Down $49,937 (-1.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,356,067

Down $49,937 (-1.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Down

$7,715

Down $1,245 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$57,652

Down $4,253 (-6.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$49,937

Up $3,008 (+5.7%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $4,140,467Liabilities 2010: $45,276Net Assets 2010: $4,095,1912010Assets 2011: $4,078,275Liabilities 2011: $45,068Net Assets 2011: $4,033,2072011Assets 2012: $4,020,308Liabilities 2012: $44,986Net Assets 2012: $3,975,3222012Assets 2013: $3,963,180Liabilities 2013: $44,986Net Assets 2013: $3,918,1942013Assets 2014: $3,907,325Liabilities 2014: $44,986Net Assets 2014: $3,862,3392014Assets 2015: $3,853,059Liabilities 2015: $38,238Net Assets 2015: $3,814,8212015Assets 2016: $3,798,755Liabilities 2016: $29,332Net Assets 2016: $3,769,4232016Assets 2017: $3,744,945Liabilities 2017: $20,244Net Assets 2017: $3,724,7012017Assets 2018: $3,691,203Liabilities 2018: $11,246Net Assets 2018: $3,679,9572018Assets 2019: $3,636,587Liabilities 2019: $2,249Net Assets 2019: $3,634,3382019Assets 2020: $3,594,178Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $3,594,1782020Assets 2021: $3,511,568Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,511,5682021Assets 2023: $3,406,004Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,406,0042023Assets 2024: $3,356,067Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $3,356,0672024Assets 2024: $4,452,862Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4,452,8622024Assets 2025: $4,400,993Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $4,400,9932025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,356,067
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$3,356,067
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Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $116,6462010Revenue 2011: $16,096Expenses 2011: $78,080Net Income 2011: -$61,9842011Expenses 2012: $73,7042012Expenses 2013: $67,8532013Revenue 2014: $10,106Expenses 2014: $65,961Net Income 2014: -$55,8552014Revenue 2015: $17,148Expenses 2015: $64,666Net Income 2015: -$47,5182015Revenue 2016: $19,973Expenses 2016: $65,371Net Income 2016: -$45,3982016Revenue 2017: $20,219Expenses 2017: $64,941Net Income 2017: -$44,7222017Revenue 2018: $19,962Expenses 2018: $64,706Net Income 2018: -$44,7442018Revenue 2019: $21,609Expenses 2019: $67,228Net Income 2019: -$45,6192019Revenue 2020: $57,031Expenses 2020: $97,191Net Income 2020: -$40,1602020Revenue 2021: $31,501Expenses 2021: $114,111Net Income 2021: -$82,6102021Revenue 2023: $8,960Expenses 2023: $61,905Net Income 2023: -$52,9452023Revenue 2024: $7,715Expenses 2024: $57,652Net Income 2024: -$49,9372024Revenue 2024: $1,107,715Expenses 2024: $60,857Net Income 2024: $1,046,8582024Revenue 2025: $14,941Expenses 2025: $66,810Net Income 2025: -$51,8692025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,715
Expenses$57,652
Net Income-$49,937
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$7,715
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing conference facilities for non-profit educational organization

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,405,850$3,353,282▼ $52,568
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$154$2,785▲ $2,631
Total Assets$3,406,004$3,356,067▼ $49,937
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,406,004$3,356,067▼ $49,937
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,406,004$3,356,067▼ $49,937
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,406,004$3,356,067▼ $49,937

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$2,731,533-$2,731,533
Buildings$621,749$1,468,079$2,089,828
Equipment-$52,945$52,945
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris HawksTrustee
Gerry L SpenceTrustee
Lanelle P SpenceTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,715
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,715
Change in Net Assets
$-49,937
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$57,652
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$52,568--$52,568
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,580-$5,580
Other Expenses$134$-834-$-834
Total Functional Expenses$52,702$4,950$0$57,652
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Gerry l. Spence chris hawks trustee trustee step-son lanelle p. Spence gerry l. Spence trustee trustee married”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“A board member reviews the 990 prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Spence Foundation
EIN
91-6413193
Phone
3077339437
Address
PO BOX 1495, JACKSON, WY 83001

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Hawks
Title
Trustee
Phone
3077333938
Signed
2025-07-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Hawks
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Wy
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Sorensen & Flanagan LLC
Address
POST OFFICE BOX 1845, JACKSON, WY 83001
Preparer
James T Sorensen CPA
Phone
3077333938
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The spence foundation furnishes the facilities (classrooms, mock courtroom, housing, boarding facilities, recreational areas) in which the gerry spence method at thunderhead ranch inc holds its curriculum and training for its students. Without furnished facilities, the gerry spence method at thunderhead ranch inc would need to incur the expense of locating, operating and maintaining other facilities.”

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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,356,067
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3,356,067
Revenue
$7,715
Expenses
$57,652
Net income
-$49,937
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.40$0.00$4.40$0.01$0.07$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.45$0.00$4.45$1.11$0.06$1.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.36$0.00$3.36$0.01$0.06$0.05
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.41$0.00$3.41$0.01$0.06$0.05
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.51$0.00$3.51$0.03$0.11$0.08
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.59$0.00$3.59$0.06$0.10$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.64$0.00$3.63$0.02$0.07$0.05
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.69$0.01$3.68$0.02$0.06$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.74$0.02$3.72$0.02$0.06$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$0.03$3.77$0.02$0.07$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.85$0.04$3.81$0.02$0.06$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.91$0.04$3.86$0.01$0.07$0.06
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.96$0.04$3.92$0.07
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.02$0.04$3.98$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.08$0.05$4.03$0.02$0.08$0.06
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.14$0.05$4.10$0.12