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Walkgood Inc

EIN 87-2274542 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WALKGOOD INC. IS A COMMUNITY WELLNESS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BRINGING PEOPLE FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TOGETHER TO HEAL IN SOLIDARITY THORUGH THE ARTS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Income
$623,199
Spending
$484,662
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$16,599, director of operations

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 92% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $205,004 spent. THE WALKGOOD YARD: THE WALKGOOD YARD (THE YARD) IS WALKGOOD LAS CREATIVE WELLNESS AND YOGA STUDIO, LOCATED IN MID-CITY LOS ANGELES. THE YARD IS THE VENUE FOR SOME OF WALKGOOD LAS DONATION-BASED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS RUNGOOD (RUN/WALK CLUB) , YOUGOOD? (MENS HEALING CIRCLE), YOUGOOD? GYAL (WOMENS HEALING CIRCLE), AND JAMGOOD (OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHTS) AS WELL AS PAID YOGA STUDIO MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMMING WITH DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP TIERS. THE YARD IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OUR NEIGHBORS THROUGH ITS WELLNESS AND COMMUNITY OFFERINGS. THE YARD ALSO OFFERS A DONATION-BASED YOGA CLASS IN SPANISH EVERY SATURDAY MORNING.
  2. $153,476 spent. WALKGOOD LA - ALL OTHER PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARD PROVIDING EQUITABLE HEALING SPACES AND PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.
  3. $55,347 spent. FILMGOOD: FILM & WELLNESS FESTIVAL FILMGOOD IS AN ANNUAL FILM AND WELLNESS FESTIVAL, OFFERING SELECTED SHORT FILM SCREENINGS, SKILL-BUILDING CRAFT WORKSHOPS, INDUSTRY PANELS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, & WELLNESS EXPERIENCES. THE AIM IS TO PROVIDE EMERGING & UNDERREPRESENTED FILMMAKERS A PLATFORM TO LEARN, GROW, AND SHARE THEIR WORK WHILE FOSTERING A SPACE OF CONNECTION AND INNOVATION AMONG THE FILMMAKERS, CREATIVES, COMMUNITY, AND ESTEEMED INDUSTRY GUESTS.
  4. $1,338 spent. BREATHEGOOD:A MONTHLY 1-HOUR COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS, MEDITATION SESSION, AND SOUND BOWL ACTIVATION WITH CERTIFIED WELLNESS PRACTITIONERS. THE EVENT ALSO FEATURES LIVE MUSIC AND LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS VENDORS. TAKING PLACE AT KENNETH HAHN STATE RECREATION PARK IN INGLEWOOD, PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL OVER LOS ANGELES CAN COME TO RESET, HEAL, AND CONNECT WITH OTHER LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS IN NATURE.

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 March 2022.

    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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