Sources · Teton County, Wyoming

Sources and coverage

Every document, filing, statute, recording and news report cited anywhere on this site, in one place. Items marked Filing are primary records held by a government agency or published by the organisation itself. Items marked Reporting are journalism. The distinction is kept throughout the site: figures drawn from filings and figures drawn from reporting are labelled separately.

News coverage

Two of these — the New York Times reports of 28 and 31 August 2026 — describe the national pattern that the rest of this site documents at county scale.

Reporting“The Least Transparent Midterm”: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election
Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer · The New York Times · 31 August 2026. About $1 billion in anonymous money in the 2026 cycle; three dozen nondisclosing nonprofits moved more than $525 million into federal accounts; four leadership-aligned nonprofits account for more than $460 million, each sharing offices and staff with a sibling super PAC. Notes a Wyoming group, Choose Freedom Inc., reserving roughly $22 million in August 2026.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/the-least-transparent-midterm-how-dark-money-is-washing-over-the-2026-election.html
ReportingMeet the Megadonors Who Have Poured $1.2 Billion Into the Midterms
The New York Times · 28 August 2026. The twenty largest donors of the cycle, 5 November 2024 to 31 July 2026. Five dark-money nonprofits account for $265 million. Its published methodology excludes state-level political spending and groups not registered with the Federal Election Commission — which is where the Teton County filings sit.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/28/us/politics/billionaire-midterms-donors.html
ReportingSpurring scrutiny, Storer forms PAC to back her husband, 2 others in Dem primary
Jasmine Hall and Charley Sutherland · Jackson Hole News&Guide · 26 August 2026. The formation, funding, consultant and advertising of Keep Jackson Whole, filed with the Teton County Clerk on 6 August 2026 — twelve days before the primary — with comment from Liz Storer, Luther Propst, Wes Gardner, Mark Newcomb and a University of Wyoming political scientist.
https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/town_county/spurring-scrutiny-storer-forms-pac-to-back-her-husband-2-others-in-dem-primary/article_c8b91be3-466c-49cf-a0fc-a2d2d53557cc.html
ReportingWyoming is 10th state to enact a ban on foreign nationals contributing to ballot measure campaigns
Ballotpedia News · 10 March 2025. Coverage of House Bill 337 at enactment.
https://news.ballotpedia.org/2025/03/10/wyoming-is-10th-state-to-enact-a-ban-on-foreign-nationals-contributing-to-ballot-measure-campaigns/
ReportingBuckrail to maintain its voice, independence, says new owner Kevin Olson
KHOL 89.1 FM, Jackson. On the acquisition of Buckrail by Teton Media Works.
https://891khol.org/buckrail-to-maintain-its-voice-independence-says-new-owner-kevin-olson/
ReportingTeton Media Works, Inc. announces expansion of local ownership
Buckrail.
https://buckrail.com/teton-media-works-inc-announces-expansion-of-local-ownership/
ReportingLow Income Investment Fund launches $50 million Keeping Homes Affordable Fund
LIIF, 19 October 2022, with Calvert Impact and Arnold Ventures.
https://www.liifund.org/2022/10/19/low-income-investment-fund-launches-50-million-keeping-homes-affordable-fund-in-partnership-with-calvert-impact-and-arnold-ventures/

Campaign-finance and tax filings

Primary records. Every dollar figure on the maps traces to one of these or to a paper filing held by the Teton County Clerk.

FilingWay Back PAC — Federal Election Commission, committee C00824342
All Forms 1, 3X, Schedule A and Schedule B. The full receipts and disbursements record.
https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00824342/
FilingWay Back PAC — Form 1 as filed, 20 September 2022
Names the treasurer, custodian of records and assistant treasurer.
https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/C00824342/1631395/
FilingGeorge B. Storer Foundation — Forms 990-PF, EIN 59-6136392
Tax years 2020 through 2024. Part VI-B (Part VII-B on the older forms) carries the answers on lobbying, election spending and grants to non-charities; Part VII lists trustees and compensation; Part XV lists every grant with its purpose text.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/596136392
FilingStorer Foundation — expenditure responsibility statement, TY2020
The §53.4945-5(d) statement attached to the return. Names the grantee, the grant dates, the amounts, the purpose, the amounts expended and the dates of the grantee reports.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text/202143169349100914/ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
FilingStorer Foundation — expenditure responsibility statement, TY2022
The same grant, reported to completion.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text/202323199349108882/ExpenditureResponsibilityStmt
FilingWyoming state political action committee roster, July 2023
The registry of Wyoming PACs with formation dates, addresses, chairmen and treasurers. Carries Wyoming Way PAC at P.O. Box 4202, Jackson, and Progress PAC at PO Box 11072, Jackson.
https://307votes.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/July2023_WY-PAC-Roster.pdf
FilingMontana Freedom PAC — Federal Election Commission, committee C00943910
Registered 17 March 2026.
https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00943910/
FilingFEC Matter Under Review 7904 — closing documents
August 2022. Registration counts dismissed 6–0; foreign-national and straw-donor counts deadlocked 3–3.
https://www.fec.gov/files/legal/murs/7904/7904_13.pdf
FilingWestern Futures Fund — Forms 990, EIN 87-3907363
Tax years 2022, 2023 and 2024, with Schedule I grant lists.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/873907363
FilingWestern Futures Fund — Schedule I for tax year 2024
Twenty-two grantees, $6,780,000. Line 9 Wyoming Way PAC $100,000 · line 11 Way Back PAC $100,000 · line 14 Wyoming Donor Alliance $75,000 · line 19 Better Wyoming Action and Research $30,000.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/873907363/202523149349303212/IRS990ScheduleI
FilingWyoming Civic Engagement Network — first Form 990, EIN 93-3777806
Tax year 2024, filed 15 November 2025. Revenue $507,735, expenses $232,641, grants paid $0, four employees. Part VII lists Rachel Martinez as executive director and MJ Greene, Jason Mincer, Jen Solis and Leslie Spoonhunter as board members.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/933777806
FilingWyoming Civic Engagement Network — Schedule O for tax year 2024
Carries the governance statement: “WyCEN is a network, not a coalition, and partners are not required to work with each other on any strategy or issue,” and the public-inspection answer “documents made available upon request.”
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/933777806/202503199349303425/IRS990ScheduleO
FilingWyoming Donor Alliance — Forms 990, EIN 88-2031141
Filed under the legal name Wyoming Investor Network. Tax years 2022, 2023 and 2024; each return carries the name WYOMING DONOR ALLIANCE. Schedule O line 19 reads “no documents available to the public.”
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/882031141
FilingWyoming Donor Alliance — Schedule I for tax year 2024
Better Wyoming $56,000 · Wyoming Rising, Powell $15,480 · America Votes $10,000 · Better Wyoming Action and Research $7,613. Total grants for the year were $94,723, so $5,630 went to recipients below the $5,000 itemisation threshold.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/882031141/202543189349305179/IRS990ScheduleI
FilingState Leadership Project — Schedule I for tax year 2024, EIN 83-4006980
Line 31: Wyoming Donor Alliance, PO Box 3462, Jackson WY, $100,000, “general support consistent with 501(c)(3) restrictions.”
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/834006980/202523219349313207/IRS990ScheduleI
FilingThe eight funders of the Wyoming Civic Engagement Network
Storer Foundation $200,000 · Donor Advised Charitable Giving $145,000 · NEO Philanthropy $54,413 · Natrona Collective Health Trust $40,000 · Tides Foundation $20,000 · Ladd Family Foundation $20,000 · Elbridge & Evelyn Stuart Foundation $10,000 · Joan & James Shapiro Foundation $2,500. Every line was read on the funder’s own return, found by full-text search of the phrase.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/full_text_search?q=%22Wyoming+Civic+Engagement+Network%22&mode=advanced
ReferenceWyoming Voter Network — privacy policy
The document establishing that WVN is not a separate organisation: “The Wyoming Voter Network is a special project of the Wyoming Donor Alliance, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.”
https://www.wyomingvoternetwork.org/pptu
ReferenceWyoming Civic Engagement Network — executive director posting
The source of the figure of twenty-six: the role will “oversee two networks of 26 organizational partners (both of which are expanding annually).” Salary $80,000–$90,000; the role partners on fundraising with the executive director of the Wyoming Donor Alliance.
https://www.wycen.org/hiringed
ReferenceBetter Wyoming — Grassroots Institute campaign page
The only Wyoming organisation located that names itself a WyCEN partner in its own words: “With the help of our partners in the Wyoming Civic Engagement Network, we provide hands-on opportunities to learn.”
https://betterwyo.org/2025-grassroots-institute/
ReportingCapitol Collaboration Day — Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Names the four co-hosting organisations: Wyoming Independent Citizens Coalition, the Hispanic Organization for Progress & Education, the Wyoming Civic Engagement Network and the Equality State Policy Center through its Chair Project. Quotes WICC president Carla Gregorio, ESPC civic engagement director Rosa Reyna-Pugh and WyCEN executive director Rachel Martinez.
https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/capitol-collaboration-day-a-chance-to-learn-about-civic-engagement/article_1e4e35a6-e9af-11ef-a3e7-1bb0b63fd12f.html
FilingBerger Action Fund — Form 990 for FY2024
Published by the organisation itself.
https://bergeractionfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2024-Berger-990-Final-Public-Inspection.pdf
FilingAction Now Inc — Form 990 for TY2025
Published by Arnold Ventures.
https://assets.arnoldventures.org/uploads/PDFs/2025-ANI-990.pdf
FilingConservation Lands Foundation — Forms 990, EIN 20-8924520
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/208924520
FilingWyoming Secretary of State — campaign finance filings
Way Back PAC and Wyoming Way PAC primary and general reports, base filings and amendments.
https://www.wyoleg.gov
FilingWyss Foundation grants database
Searchable record of grants by recipient and year.
https://www.wyssfoundation.org/grants

Statute and regulation

StatuteHouse Bill 337 (2025) — bill record and full action history
Wyoming Legislative Service Office. Sponsor, committee reports, amendments and the roll call.
https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0337
StatuteHouse Bill 337 — enrolled act, full text
Enrolled Act 61, Chapter 121. Creates W.S. 22-24-202 and W.S. 22-25-116.
https://www.wyoleg.gov/2025/Enroll/HB0337.pdf
ReferenceLaws governing foreign spending in ballot measure campaigns
Ballotpedia. Nineteen states; thirteen reach indirect contributions.
https://ballotpedia.org/Laws_governing_foreign_spending_in_ballot_measure_campaigns
ReferenceMontana Commissioner of Political Practices
The state regulator that found North Fund in violation of the incidental-committee rule in 2020.
https://politicalpractices.mt.gov/

Legislative recordings

Wyoming Legislature broadcasts of the three floor stages of House Bill 337. Timestamps are given so each passage can be heard directly; the transcriptions used on this site are automatically generated captions.

VideoWyoming House, Committee of the Whole — 10 February 2025, afternoon
House Bill 337 begins at 4:55:34. Nine minutes of discussion; passed on a voice vote.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i9KEfZQEEM
VideoWyoming House, second reading — 11 February 2025, afternoon
The amendment creating W.S. 22-25-116 begins at 1:17:29.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP074gmIn84
VideoWyoming House, third reading and roll call — 12 February 2025, afternoon
The third-reading amendment and the 58–2 vote begin at 1:31:50.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m5cdfgJIFc

Organisations and biographies

Pages published by the organisations and institutions themselves.

ReferenceGeorge B. Storer Foundation — board of directors
storerfoundation.org
https://www.storerfoundation.org/board
ReferenceConservation Lands Foundation — our team
conservationlands.org
https://www.conservationlands.org/our-team
ReferenceWyoming Civic Engagement Network — executive director posting
Describes the executive director as a joint position over the 501(c)(3) and the 501(c)(4) Wyoming Voter Network, reporting to both boards, with fundraising conducted in partnership with the executive director of the Wyoming Donor Alliance.
https://www.wycen.org/hiringed
ReferenceBetter Wyoming
betterwyo.org
https://betterwyo.org/about
ReferenceShelter JH
shelterjh.org
https://www.shelterjh.org
ReferenceJackson Hole Conservation Alliance
jhalliance.org
https://jhalliance.org
ReferenceYellow Tree Strategy — our story
yellowtreestrategy.com
https://www.yellowtreestrategy.com/our-story
ReferenceTeton Media Works — about us
tetonmediaworks.com
https://tetonmediaworks.com/about-us/
ReferenceSinclair Communications — contact
sinclaircommunications.net
https://www.sinclaircommunications.net/contact-us
ReferenceLuther Propst — Center of the American West biography
University of Colorado Boulder
https://www.colorado.edu/center/west/luther-propst-0
ReferenceTeton County, Wyoming — joint boards, county and town
tetoncountywy.gov
https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/782/Joint-Boards---County-Town
ReferenceProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Full-text search of Forms 990.
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/