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Mckenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation

EIN 27-3388916 · Ponte Vedra, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MCKENZIE NOELLE WILSON FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN MEMORY OF MCKENZIE WILSON WHO PASSED AWAY IN 2010. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE BY HELPING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR PURPOSE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING WORLD. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF EFFORTS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THEIR TALENTS, THEIR CHARACTER, AND THEIR SPIRITUALITY IN ORDER TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLED ADULTS.

Income
$137,903
Spending
$224,565
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
36 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 122% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $216,410 spent. THE MCKENZIE NOELLE WILSON FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE BY HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR PURPOSE IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX AND CHALLENGING WORLD. THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, WITH THE SHARED MISSION TO HELP PROVIDE GREAT FUTURES FOR AT-RISK YOUTH THROUGH ACADEMIC TUTORING, MENTORING, JOB READINESS AND SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMS, AT BOTH MCKENZIE'S BEACHES BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, AS WELL AS MCKENZIE'S CAMP DEEP POND, A 63-ACRE ADVENTURE PROPERTY WHICH ALLOWS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND TEAMWORK IN THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE SUMMER AND THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT OUR YOUTH ACROSS THE GLOBE, INCLUDING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH OKOA REFUGE, AN ORPHANAGE IN UGANDA AFRICA, AND OTHER INITIATIVES COMMITTED TO HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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

  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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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