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Wildwood Conservation Foundation

EIN 94-3323073 · Guerneville, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILDWOOD IS A SANCTUARY CREATED AND SUSTAINED BY GAY MEN FOR HEALING, TRANSFORMATION AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THE WILDWOOD COMMUNITY WILL BE A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE OASIS FOR ALL OF THE DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN AGREEMENT WITH OUR VALUES. BE A SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE OASIS FOR ALL OF THE DIVERSE MEMBERS OF THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP IN AGREEMENT WITH OUR VALUES. WELCOME INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, SEXUAL AND ETHNIC IDENTITIES AND LEVLES OF MOBILITY; FACILITATE THE EXPRESSION OF LOVE, INTIMACY AND THE INTEGRATION OF MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT; PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CONNECTING WITH NATURE, WITH SPIRIT AND WITH EACH OTHER; DEMONSTRATE BY EXAMPLE THE PROMOTION OF POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD.

Income
$-188,745
Spending
$160,173
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Employees
4
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 286% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    58% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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, 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. $93,685 spent. PROVIDED ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS AND FAMILIES A SANCTUARY FOR RETREATS, SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, WEDDINGS AND FAMILY REUNIONS FOR THE PURSUIT OF PERSONAL GROWTH AND TRANSFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? 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 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 September 2000.

    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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