Wholly Informed Sex Ed
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WISE BRINGS COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE, AFFIRMING AND ANTI-RACIST SEXUALITY EDUCATION TO COMMUNITY SETTINGS IN DALLAS, SO YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES CAN LEARN THE FACTS AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR BODIES AND RELATIONSHIPS, FOR THEIR WHOLE LIVES.
- Income
- $217,462
- Spending
- $202,031
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $75,018, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 110% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $157,933 spent. IN 2024, WISE EXPANDED ITS PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY IMPACT, STRENGTHENING ITS ROLE AS A LEADER IN YOUTH HEALTH EDUCATION IN DALLAS. WISE PROVIDED MORE THAN 300 TEACHING HOURS, SERVING OVER 500 PARENTS AND YOUTH, AND AVERAGING EIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS PER STUDENT. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED STAFF, TRAINED NEW FACILITATORS, UPDATED CURRICULUM, AND DEVELOPED ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO ENHANCE PROGRAM DELIVERY.DURING EARLY 2024, WISE HOSTED A TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER THAT RAISED AWARENESS OF ITS MISSION AND BUILT COMMUNITY SUPPORT. IN SPRING 2024, STAFF PRESENTED TO LOCAL MIDDLE-SCHOOL PARENTS ON EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN. IN SUMMER 2024, WISE RETURNED TO THE UPWARD BOUND PROGRAMS AT UNT DALLAS, DALLAS COLLEGE, AND LNESC, PROVIDING LIFE-SKILLS INSTRUCTION TO FIRST-GENERATION, COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS.IN FALL 2024, WISE PARTICIPATED IN THE UNITED WAY COMMUNITY EVENT AT FAIR PARK, DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO HUNDREDS OF PARENTS AND FAMILIES ON HOW TO ADDRESS SENSITIVE TOPICS AND CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ENGAGED WITH ITS FOUNDING COMMUNITY AT THE FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH OF DALLAS ANNUAL CONNECTION SUNDAY, SHARING PROGRAM UPDATES AND UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES. WISE CONDUCTED FACILITATOR TRAINING IN SEPTEMBER 2024 TO EXPAND INSTRUCTIONAL CAPACITY.IN OCTOBER 2024, WISE PILOTED TUITION-FUNDED PARENT-CHILD CLASSES, WHICH WERE SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED. LATE 2024 ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ESTABLISHING A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH VOGEL TO DELIVER LIFE-SKILLS EDUCATION TO UNHOUSED PARENTS OF CHILDCARE STUDENTS AND CONTRIBUTING TO BIG THOUGHT'S OPPORTUNITY YOUTH COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE, FOCUSING ON SERVING YOUTH AGES 16 TO 24 WHO ARE NOT IN SCHOOL OR EMPLOYED.THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, WISE ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR LIFELONG WELLBEING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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