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Wildflower Foundation

EIN 82-2756391 · Minneapolis, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLLABORATING WITH FAMILIES TO NURTURE 81-1273267 95,529 0 200,785 12,128 0 0 4 THE MINDS AND SPIRITS OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS. WE STRIVE FOR EQUITY, COMMUNITY, AND CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE.

Income
$337,677
Spending
$297,397
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$53,589, member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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. $278,693 spent. NIDO - 6 WEEKS - 15 MONTHS IN THIS SMALL COMMUNITY OF 6-8 INFANTS, MONTESSORI TRAINED CAREGIVERS TO GENTLY GUIDE THE CHILDREN IN THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT. OUR NIDO IS DESIGNED WITH SPACE FOR INFANTS TO MOVE THEIR BODIES, SPECIALLY CREATED DEVELOPMENTAL MATERIALS FOR DEVELOPING FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS AND CONCENTRATION, LANGUAGE MATERIALS, AND FURNITURE THE PERFECT SIZE FOR THEIR SMALL BODIES. THE ADULTS IN THE NIDO SPEND ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH EACH CHILD, TALKING WITH THEM, GETTING TO KNOW EACH ONES UNIQUENESS, AND PROVIDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR THEM BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND INTERESTS. INFANTS ARE SUPPORTED AS THEY BECOME MORE AND MORE INDEPENDENT, LERANING HOW TO TALK, WALK, DRESS, USE THE BATHROOM, AND INTERACT WITH OTHER CHILDREN. TODDLER COMMUNITY - 16 MONTHS - 36 MONTHS: THE TODDLER COMMUNITY IS A JOYFUL COMMUINTY OF 10-12 TODDLERS, A MONTESSORI GUIDE, AND ASSISTANTS. EACH DAY IS FILLED WITH WONDER AND LEARNING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 April 2017.

    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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