Wild Goose Creative Inc

Overview

Mission

Wild goose creative's mission is to build a creative community at the intersection of art, risk an meaning. Wild goose is about a lot of things: sustainable partnerships and artistic collaborations.it's about giving artists resources and facillitating their work. It's about creating a space for people to experience art and engage each other, to tell stories and listen. It's about participating in the growing arts culture of columbus, Ohio. Mostly, wild goose creative is about helping to build a vibrant community of people who care about creativity.

What it reported doing in 2025

Wild gallery monthly juried exhibition showcasing local central Ohio artists representing various genres. Wild gallery welcomes visitors to immerse themselves in local art; attendees can engage with local artists, enjoy live music and much more. When: every month with the opening on every second friday during franklinton fridays. Admission fee: free to enter and free for visitors. Portfolio is a monthly community conversation that connects creatives with outside industry professionals in a supportive, collaborative space. Each session is inspired by our wild gallery exhibitions and sparks dialogue around creative themes. When: third thursday of every month 5:30 - 7:00 pm admission: free facilitator: erin schaefer moderator: dr. Terron banner, executive director, urban art space arts incubator is an innovative 9-month mentorship program designed to bridge the gap between creative vision and practical execution. Mentees are paired 1-on-1 with a local artist to engage in monthly workshops and a variety of community events to hone their artistic skills and career. When: 9 months ranging from april to december. Admission fee: free facilitator: aaron sheldon high school arts accelerator is an immersive, yearlong mentorship program facilitated at partnering schools. Developed collaboratively with art educators to enhance high school arts programs by pairing students majoring in arts-related fields with career columbus-based artists and community partners. Workshops: figure art allows participants to hone their skills in live, nude figure drawing in a medium of choice. Facilitator: megan fiscus & gabe simms when: weekly, monday, 7-9pm admission: 10 per person critique night is a monthly gathering for all artists of all mediums to critique and get critiques from other artists at all levels. This provides for workshopping ideas and getting feedback on in-progress and completed pieces of art. Facilitators: marcus p. Blackwell and jay mueller when: last sunday of the month, 7-9pm admission: 10 per person speakeasy is a monthly open mic opportunity for writers and performers to perform their writings based on a selected monthly theme. Facilitators: alphonso laudat and jackie andrews when: monthly, third thursday of every month, 7:00-9pm admission: 10 t-talks is a monthly conversation hosted by and for queer and trans folks in central Ohio for support and conversation, surrounding what it is like to be queer and trans. Facilitator: felicia derosa when: monthly, last tuesday of every month, 6:30-9pm admission: free

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
263180268
IRS 990 coverage
2019–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025, Form 990-EZ 2021, Form 990-N 2008
Headquarters
Columbus, OH, USA
Phone
6148599453
Rating
73
Verdict
SUPPORTED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Arts Service Organizations and Activities

Official website

The verdict

SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up and a large share of available resources goes toward mission work. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 64
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 76
  • Sustainability: 37
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 66.5%; rating input score 66
  • Program expense ratio: 65%; rating input score 65
  • Fundraising efficiency: $16.31 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 3 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 43
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Fail
    • Document-retention policy: Fail
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Missing
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -0.7%; rating input score 33; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.99; rating input score 41; 41st percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.17; rating input score 17; 17th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -15.9% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 12.5% per year; rating input score 100; 69th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 66.5% of revenue deployed · 65% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 10 of 10 board members independent · 3 of 7 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $143K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 10 people listed
  • Consistency: 21 of 22 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 5 annual filings from 2019 to 2025
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Leadership & pay

10 people listed

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: FY2025.