LoveTrades Foundation

Legal name: WTI Foundation

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
830326315
IRS 990-N coverage
2020–2020
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990 2014, Form 990-N 2020
Location
Laramie, WY, US
Phone
406.670.4704
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Higher Education Institutions

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Fred Ockers
Tax period began
2020-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2020-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
wyotech.edu/about-wyotech/foundation/

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2020. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

The LoveTrades Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that invests in the future of the skilled trades by awarding scholarships to students attending WyoTech, Laramie Community College (LCCC), and the University of Wyoming CTE program. Through donor support, the Foundation reduces financial barriers for students pursuing careers in automotive, diesel, collision & refinishing, and specialty trades. It also operates the 60 for 60 Scholarship Campaign to fund 60 scholarships honoring WyoTech's 60-year legacy. The Foundation is governed by a board of directors and is based in Laramie, Wyoming.

IRS classification

Higher Education Institutions (NTEE B40).

Filing

Its tax year 2020 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990 for tax year 2014 is also available.

Federal status

IRS automatic-revocation data records a revocation dated 2025-05-15.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · IRS Automatic Revocation List · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: 3 programs and campaigns described on the official site · 2 operating locations identified
    • Postcard: tax year 2020 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

    Key Signals

    Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

    Grant-readiness screening is separate from the live rating, not a measure of program quality. Review the source records before making a grant decision.

    • High — Grant Readiness: Automatic revocation: this organization had its federal tax-exempt status automatically revoked.