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Will Mclean Foundation

EIN 59-2997497 · Brooksville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GOALS ARE: -TO PROMOTE, IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ELSEWHERE, THE WORKS OF WILL MCLEAN AND THE WORKS OF OTHER FLORIDA ARTISTS. -TO PROVIE FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PERFORMANCE, AND TRAINING -TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORKS OF FLORIDA'S ARTISTS PROVIDE FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS -TO PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT BY NONPROFESSIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES ALIKE, IN THE ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS -TO PROVIDE LOANS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PROMULGATION OF ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS IN SPECIFIED AREAS

Income
$329,577
Spending
$345,546
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
2
Volunteers
111

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    369 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $75,543 spent. PROVIDING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FLORIDA ARTISTS AND APPRECIATION OF THEIR WORK, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FLORIDA FOLK ARTS, EXTENDING SPONSORSHIPS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS HAVING A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN THE ARTS.
  2. $189,133 spent. WMF FACILITIES, LLC IS A WHOLLY-OWNED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION THAT HOLDS TITLE TO AND OPERATES THE FLORIDA SAND MUSIC RANCH. THE RANCH SERVES THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING FACILITIES TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ARTISTIC INVOLVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE BY RENTING THE PROPERTY FOR MUSIC FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. WMF FACILITIES, LLC OPERATES AND MANAGES THE PROPERTY, WHICH INCLUDES AN 80 ACRE CAMPGROUND, THREE PERMANENT STAGE / EVENT STRUCTURES, A FULLY FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN FACILITY, RESTROOM / SHOWER FACILITIES AND RELATED UTILITY AND MAINTENANCE STRUCTURES. THE PROPERTY WAS DONATED TO WMF FACILITIES, LLC ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022 BY SERTOMA YOUTH RANCH, INC (EIN 59-2603520), A 501C3 TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES, WMF FACILITIES, LLC IS CONSIDERED A DIREGARDED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION. WMF FACILITIES, LLC IS A WHOLLY-OWNED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION THAT HOLDS TITLE TO AND OPERATES THE FLORIDA SAND MUSIC RANCH. THE RANCH SERVES THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF PROVIDING FACILITIES TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ARTISTIC INVOLVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE BY RENTING THE PROPERTY FOR MUSIC FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. WMF FACILITIES, LLC OPERATES AND MANAGES THE PROPERTY, WHICH INCLUDES AN 80 ACRE CAMPGROUND, THREE PERMANENT STAGE / EVENT STRUCTURES, A FULLY FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN FACILITY, RESTROOM / SHOWER FACILITIES AND RELATED UTILITY AND MAINTENANCE STRUCTURES. THE PROPERTY WAS DONATED TO WMF FACILITIES, LLC ON NOVEMBER 1, 2022 BY SERTOMA YOUTH RANCH, INC (EIN 59-2603520), A 501C3 TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES, WMF FACILITIES, LLC IS CONSIDERED A DIREGARDED ENTITY OF THE FOUNDATION.
  3. $14,935 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PROMULGATION OF ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS IN SPECIFIC AREAS.

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 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 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 April 1994.

    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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