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Wilbur Marvin Foundation

EIN 58-2019715 · Baton Rouge, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT AND SUPPORT OF THE BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION AND SUCH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, ARE NON-PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR (A)(2) OF THE CODE, AND ARE ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT SUCH CHARITABLE, BENEVOLENT, CIVIC, MORAL, RELIGIOUS, ARTS, CULTURAL, MEDICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL USES AND PURPOSESAS WILL MOST EFFECTIVELY ASSIST, ENCOURAGE, AND PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF MANKIND.

Income
$68,806
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$525,528, director/braf pres/ceo

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4638% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ACHIEVED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY SUPPORTING BATON ROUGE AREA FOUNDATION (BRAF) IN AREAS SUCH AS FACILITATING MISSION-RELATED REAL ESTATE PROJECTS AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO BRAF AND VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1992.

    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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