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Wise Intentional Leadership Development Inc

EIN 27-1528959 · Rhinelander, WI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILD IS A CHRIST CENTERED, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION INTENTIONALLY IMPLEMENTING BIBLICAL LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES TO LEADERS OF ALL AGES.

Income
$322,839
Spending
$313,150
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
3
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$41,263, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $253,438 spent. WILD CONFERENCES - LARGE GROUP CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS FOCUSED ON SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. CONFERENCE COSTS INCLUDE MATERIALS, LODGING, FOOD & TRANSPORTATION. WILD TEACHES ON BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW THROUGH SIMPLE, CULTURALLY TRANSFERABLE TRAINING MATERIALS. THE GOAL OF THESE TRAININGS IS TO PROMOTE VISION, PERSONAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY.
  2. $15,119 spent. MINISTRY EXPENSES - VARIOUS MINISTRY EXPENSES INCLUDING YOUTH OUTREACH, MINISTRY TRAINING, WOMEN'S SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING, TRANSLATION WORK, WATER FILTERS, TITHES, AND MISSION TRIPS.
  3. $4,821 spent. VEHICLE EXPENSES - WILD UGANDA VEHICLE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MINISTRY PURPOSES.
  4. EMPLOYEE SALARIES - IMPLEMENTING AND PROVIDING MATERIALS FOR THE TRAININGS/CONFERENCES.
  5. EMPLOYEE SALARIES - IMPLEMENTING AND PROVIDING MATERIALS FOR THE TRAININGS/CONFERENCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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