Wyoming
Overall Free to Give Index 7.85/10
Rank 2nd
Category Score (0–10) Rank (50 states)
Overall Free to Give Index 7.85 2nd
Broad Policy Environment 8.34 1st
Nonprofit Freedom 9.58 2nd
Donor Confidence 5.63 18th

Highlights

  • Best broad policy environment in the nation: Wyoming ranks 1st in the Broad Policy Environment, offering exceptional economic and regulatory conditions that permit both economic and charitable activity.
  • Very high nonprofit freedom: The state ranks 2nd in Nonprofit Freedom. It requires no charitable solicitation registration, charges zero registration fees, imposes minimal reporting obligations, has limited paid solicitor regulations, and no audit requirements.
  • Strong tax incentives: Wyoming offers a general sales tax exemption, and generally deductible charitable contributions for donors.
  • Limited legal protections: Wyoming provides no donor standing, and no donor privacy protections, which undermines trust between charities and donors.
  • Weak UPMIFA protections: The state maintains weak UPMIFA safeguards, offering limited legal protection for charitable endowments and restricted assets.

Detailed Scorecard

1. Broad Policy Environment

1A. Occupational Freedom (rescaled 0 to 10) 8.00
1B. Tax Competitiveness (rescaled 0 to 10) 10.00
1C. EFNA (0 to 10) 7.02

2. Nonprofit Freedom

2A. Charitable Startup Regulations

Requires charitable registration? No
Top Registration Fee $0.00
Minimum Registration Fee $0.00
Top Incorporation Fee $25.00
Minimum Incorporation Fee $25.00

2B. Charitable Reporting Regulations

Requires Annual Report? Yes
Top Annual Fee $2.00
Minimum Annual Fee $2.00
Requires Additional Corporate Filings No
Other Fees $0.00
Tiered Fee Structure No
Overlapping Regulators No

2C. Paid Solicitor Requirements

Commercial Fundraisers Must Register with the State No
Paid Solicitor Registration Fee $0.00
Paid Solicitor Renewal Fee $0.00
Surety Bond for Professional Fundraisers $0.00
Are Paid Solicitors Required to Report to the State in Order to Start Fundraising? No
Fundraising Consultant Registration Required No
Annual Financial Reporting by Commercial Fundraisers Required No
Must File Contracts Between Charities and Commercial Fundraisers No
Individual Solicitors Employed by Professional Fundraisers Must Register Separately? No

2D. General Audit threshold (revenue)

General Audit threshold (revenue) N/A

3. Donor Confidence

3A. State has Never Introduced Disclosure Yes
3B. State has Privacy Law No
3C. State gives Donors Standing No
3D. State has UPMIFA Protections Yes (weak)
3E. Donations are Generally Deductible Yes
3F. General Sales Tax Exemption Yes
3G. State has Never Proposed DAF Restrictions Yes
3H. New Regulations Require Legislative Approval No