Founded | December 1998[1] |
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Founder | Dennis and Judy Shepard[1] |
Type | 501(c)(3) |
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Location | |
Key people | Judy Shepard (Board President) |
Budget | Revenue: $732,891 Expenses: $774,774 (FYE June 2016)[2] |
Website | www |
The Matthew Shepard Foundation is an LGBTQ nonprofit organization, headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, which was founded in December 1998 by Dennis and Judy Shepard in memory of their son, Matthew, who was murdered in 1998.[1][4] The Foundation runs education, outreach, and advocacy programs.[3]