Wilma Dykeman Legacy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Wilma Dykeman Legacy is to develop and sponsor diverse and inclusive talks, workshops, events, books, and other programs, products and services to sustain the following core values for which Wilma Dykeman stood: Environmental Integrity, Social Justice, and The Power of the Written and Spoken Word.
- Income
- $41,862
- Spending
- $43,855
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 91%
- Highest pay
- $7,473, board member
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $9,604 spent. The 2025 Hot Springs Teacher Institute was a week-long professional development experience for ten regional middle school and high school teachers.
- $7,605 spent. The 2025 annual Wilma Dykeman Birthday Anniversary Celebration brought together 100+ attendees for a celebration of Wilma Dykeman's core values through drama, dancing, singing, storytelling, and food.
- $2,948 spent. The Wilma Dykeman Legacy website, in the absence of a physical headquarters, represented the Legacy's virtual "home" as well as hosted new articles related to Wilma Dykeman's core values, as well as announcing upcoming events and describing the Legacy's activities.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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