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Wyoming Creative Arts Community Inc

EIN 46-4448480 · Wyoming, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE WYOMING AND SURROUNDING LAKES AREAS BY FACILITATING VENUES WHERE REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CAN ILLUMINATE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN.

Income
$223,108
Spending
$166,240
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$22,600, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (5)
  1. $72,836 spent. CREATE AND SPONSOR ART CLASSES WITH NO COST, OR VERY LOW COST, TO PARTICIPANTS. 555 ADULTS, 661 SENIORS, 1749 CHILDREN, AND 55 BABIES BENEFITTED
  2. $18,963 spent. SPONSOR ART SHOWS, ENCOURAGING AREA ARTISTS TO COME TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR CREATIONS WITH EACH OTHER AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY. 219 MEMBERS REGISTERED IN THE AREA CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY BENEFITTED. 5361 CITIZENS OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY BENEFITTED.
  3. $9,100 spent. PROVIDE A VENUE FOR LOCAL SONGWRITERS TO PERFORM; COMMUNITY RESIDENTS COME TO BE ENTERTAINED AND EXPERIENCE VARIOUS STYLES OF MUSIC. 572 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS AND PERFORMERS BENEFITTED
  4. $12,147 spent. MAINTAIN A SAFE, CLEAN AND PLEASANT BUILDING AT A LOCATION THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO RESIDENTS OF WYOMING MN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEY MAY ENJOY THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITHOUT THE COST AND INCONVENIENCE OF TRAVELING TO THE METROPOLITAN AREA.
  5. MAINTAIN A SAFE, CLEAN AND PLEASANT BUILDING AT A LOCATION THAT IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO RESIDENTS OF WYOMING MN AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES SO THAT THEY MAY ENJOY THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WITHOUT THE COST AND INCONVENIENCE OF TRAVELING TO THE METROPOLITAN AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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