Wild Goose Creative Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WILD GOOSE CREATIVE'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A CREATIVE COMMUNITY AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART, RISK AN MEANING. WILD GOOSE IS ABOUT A LOT OF THINGS: SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS.IT'S ABOUT GIVING ARTISTS RESOURCES AND FACILLITATING THEIR WORK. IT'S ABOUT CREATING A SPACE FOR PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE ART AND ENGAGE EACH OTHER, TO TELL STORIES AND LISTEN. IT'S ABOUT PARTICIPATING IN THE GROWING ARTS CULTURE OF COLUMBUS, OHIO. MOSTLY, WILD GOOSE CREATIVE IS ABOUT HELPING TO BUILD A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT CREATIVITY.
- Income
- $218,298
- Spending
- $219,725
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 57%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 36
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 41% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1565% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $142,917 spent. WILD GALLERY MONTHLY JURIED EXHIBITION SHOWCASING LOCAL CENTRAL OHIO ARTISTS REPRESENTING VARIOUS GENRES. WILD GALLERY WELCOMES VISITORS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN LOCAL ART; ATTENDEES CAN ENGAGE WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, ENJOY LIVE MUSIC AND MUCH MORE. WHEN: EVERY MONTH WITH THE OPENING ON EVERY SECOND FRIDAY DURING FRANKLINTON FRIDAYS. ADMISSION FEE: FREE TO ENTER AND FREE FOR VISITORS. PORTFOLIO IS A MONTHLY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION THAT CONNECTS CREATIVES WITH OUTSIDE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN A SUPPORTIVE, COLLABORATIVE SPACE. EACH SESSION IS INSPIRED BY OUR WILD GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND SPARKS DIALOGUE AROUND CREATIVE THEMES. WHEN: THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH 5:30 - 7:00 PM ADMISSION: FREE FACILITATOR: ERIN SCHAEFER MODERATOR: DR. TERRON BANNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, URBAN ART SPACE ARTS INCUBATOR IS AN INNOVATIVE 9-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CREATIVE VISION AND PRACTICAL EXECUTION. MENTEES ARE PAIRED 1-ON-1 WITH A LOCAL ARTIST TO ENGAGE IN MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS TO HONE THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS AND CAREER. WHEN: 9 MONTHS RANGING FROM APRIL TO DECEMBER. ADMISSION FEE: FREE FACILITATOR: AARON SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL ARTS ACCELERATOR IS AN IMMERSIVE, YEARLONG MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATED AT PARTNERING SCHOOLS. DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY WITH ART EDUCATORS TO ENHANCE HIGH SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMS BY PAIRING STUDENTS MAJORING IN ARTS-RELATED FIELDS WITH CAREER COLUMBUS-BASED ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WORKSHOPS: FIGURE ART ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS IN LIVE, NUDE FIGURE DRAWING IN A MEDIUM OF CHOICE. FACILITATOR: MEGAN FISCUS & GABE SIMMS WHEN: WEEKLY, MONDAY, 7-9PM ADMISSION: 10 PER PERSON CRITIQUE NIGHT IS A MONTHLY GATHERING FOR ALL ARTISTS OF ALL MEDIUMS TO CRITIQUE AND GET CRITIQUES FROM OTHER ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS. THIS PROVIDES FOR WORKSHOPPING IDEAS AND GETTING FEEDBACK ON IN-PROGRESS AND COMPLETED PIECES OF ART. FACILITATORS: MARCUS P. BLACKWELL AND JAY MUELLER WHEN: LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, 7-9PM ADMISSION: 10 PER PERSON SPEAKEASY IS A MONTHLY OPEN MIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITERS AND PERFORMERS TO PERFORM THEIR WRITINGS BASED ON A SELECTED MONTHLY THEME. FACILITATORS: ALPHONSO LAUDAT AND JACKIE ANDREWS WHEN: MONTHLY, THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 7:00-9PM ADMISSION: 10 T-TALKS IS A MONTHLY CONVERSATION HOSTED BY AND FOR QUEER AND TRANS FOLKS IN CENTRAL OHIO FOR SUPPORT AND CONVERSATION, SURROUNDING WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE QUEER AND TRANS. FACILITATOR: FELICIA DEROSA WHEN: MONTHLY, LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 6:30-9PM ADMISSION: FREE WILD GALLERY MONTHLY JURIED EXHIBITION SHOWCASING LOCAL CENTRAL OHIO ARTISTS REPRESENTING VARIOUS GENRES. WILD GALLERY WELCOMES VISITORS TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN LOCAL ART; ATTENDEES CAN ENGAGE WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, ENJOY LIVE MUSIC AND MUCH MORE. WHEN: EVERY MONTH WITH THE OPENING ON EVERY SECOND FRIDAY DURING FRANKLINTON FRIDAYS. ADMISSION FEE: FREE TO ENTER AND FREE FOR VISITORS. PORTFOLIO IS A MONTHLY COMMUNITY CONVERSATION THAT CONNECTS CREATIVES WITH OUTSIDE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN A SUPPORTIVE, COLLABORATIVE SPACE. EACH SESSION IS INSPIRED BY OUR WILD GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND SPARKS DIALOGUE AROUND CREATIVE THEMES. WHEN: THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH 5:30 - 7:00 PM ADMISSION: FREE FACILITATOR: ERIN SCHAEFER MODERATOR: DR. TERRON BANNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, URBAN ART SPACE ARTS INCUBATOR IS AN INNOVATIVE 9-MONTH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN CREATIVE VISION AND PRACTICAL EXECUTION. MENTEES ARE PAIRED 1-ON-1 WITH A LOCAL ARTIST TO ENGAGE IN MONTHLY WORKSHOPS AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS TO HONE THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS AND CAREER. WHEN: 9 MONTHS RANGING FROM APRIL TO DECEMBER. ADMISSION FEE: FREE FACILITATOR: AARON SHELDON HIGH SCHOOL ARTS ACCELERATOR IS AN IMMERSIVE, YEARLONG MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATED AT PARTNERING SCHOOLS. DEVELOPED COLLABORATIVELY WITH ART EDUCATORS TO ENHANCE HIGH SCHOOL ARTS PROGRAMS BY PAIRING STUDENTS MAJORING IN ARTS-RELATED FIELDS WITH CAREER COLUMBUS-BASED ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. WORKSHOPS: FIGURE ART ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS IN LIVE, NUDE FIGURE DRAWING IN A MEDIUM OF CHOICE. FACILITATOR: MEGAN FISCUS & GABE SIMMS WHEN: WEEKLY, MONDAY, 7-9PM ADMISSION: 10 PER PERSON CRITIQUE NIGHT IS A MONTHLY GATHERING FOR ALL ARTISTS OF ALL MEDIUMS TO CRITIQUE AND GET CRITIQUES FROM OTHER ARTISTS AT ALL LEVELS. THIS PROVIDES FOR WORKSHOPPING IDEAS AND GETTING FEEDBACK ON IN-PROGRESS AND COMPLETED PIECES OF ART. FACILITATORS: MARCUS P. BLACKWELL AND JAY MUELLER WHEN: LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, 7-9PM ADMISSION: 10 PER PERSON SPEAKEASY IS A MONTHLY OPEN MIC OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITERS AND PERFORMERS TO PERFORM THEIR WRITINGS BASED ON A SELECTED MONTHLY THEME. FACILITATORS: ALPHONSO LAUDAT AND JACKIE ANDREWS WHEN: MONTHLY, THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 7:00-9PM ADMISSION: 10 T-TALKS IS A MONTHLY CONVERSATION HOSTED BY AND FOR QUEER AND TRANS FOLKS IN CENTRAL OHIO FOR SUPPORT AND CONVERSATION, SURROUNDING WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE QUEER AND TRANS. FACILITATOR: FELICIA DEROSA WHEN: MONTHLY, LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 6:30-9PM ADMISSION: FREE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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