Wild Path Collective Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WILD PATH COLLECTIVE (WPC) IS AN ORGANIZATION WHICH ACQUIRES AND STEWARDS LAND AS A COMMONS, WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING ACCESS TO LAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF HEALING, CULTURE, EDUCATION, AND FARMING BY BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF CULTURE (BIPOC).
- Income
- $10,514
- Spending
- $89,211
- Spent on programs
- 14%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 9
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 748% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 86% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1514% 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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (3)
- $9,929 spent. REGENERATIVE LANDKEEPING & AGRICULTURE - OUR ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES, REJUVENATES, MAINTAINS, AND CONSERVES LANDS DONATED, GIFTED, OR PURCHASED BY US. WE STEWARD WILD, RURAL, AND URBAN LANDS UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT SUPPORT ECOLOGY AND CULTURE.IN 2024, WILD PATH COLLECTIVE ADVANCED ITS SOCIAL PURPOSE OF PROVIDING REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL LAND ACCESS TO HISTORICALLY VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE ONCE AGAIN HOSTED OUR LAND STEWARDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM FOR, THIS TIME FOR 3 FELLOWS, AND HOSTED OVER 200 VISITORS FOR A VARIETY OF CELEBRATIONS AND EMERGING FARMER GATHERINGS. THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR LAND STEWARDS CREW, WE DONATED OVER 400 LBS OF PRODUCE AND MEAT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN POLK COUNTY AND MINNEAPOLIS-SAINT PAUL, MN.
- $1,357 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL, FOLK, & ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE EDUCATION - WILD PATH COLLECTIVE INC INTENDS TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS THAT FOSTERS A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS AND FOSTERS SKILLS IN REGENERATIVE LANDKEEPING.IN 2024, WE HOSTED A SUMMER-TIME WORKSHOP ON INDIGENOUS LAND TREATY LAW AND ITS IMPLICATIONS TO HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BECOME FARMERS WHO WANT TO HONOR INDIGENOUS SOVEREIGNTY. WE ALSO HOSTED TOUR AND VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO THE LAND FOR FORAGING AND LAND TENDING EXPERIENCES.
- $930 spent. RESPITE & RELIEF PROGRAMS - WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE GREEN, NATURAL, AND WILD SPACES WE STEWARD FOR CEREMONIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND HEALING, USE BY BIPOC COMMUNITIES AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS.IN 2024, WPC PROVIDED LOW COST GREENSPACE ACCESS TO A LOCAL FAMILY FOR A WEDDING AND WE PROVIDED FREE ACCESS TO THE LAND TO MEMBERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN TOTAL WE ESTIMATE 200+ GUESTS VISITED THE LAND.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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