Nonprofit · EIN 26-3180268
WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED
Also known as WILD GOOSE CREATIVE, Wild Goose Creative
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $218,298 | $219,725 | -$1,427 | $218,096 | $37,027 | $181,069 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $154,884 | $136,536 | $18,348 | $256,879 | $77,184 | $179,695 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $151,800 | $143,160 | $8,640 | $235,897 | $74,550 | $161,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $130,750
- of which government grants
- $6,911
- Membership dues
- $10,440
- Program service revenue
- $47,109
- Investment income
- $6,284
- Net rental income
- $38,326
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$13,454
- Other revenue
- $34,155
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $80,161
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,125
- Occupancy
- $46,994
- Depreciation
- $4,570
- Program services (functional)
- $142,917
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,016
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $256,879
- Total assets, end of year
- $218,096
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,027
- Net assets, end of year
- $181,069
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $181,069
- Gross receipts
- $234,257
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYANT ANTHONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADALYNN CONKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIMMY MACKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SOWMYA SASTRI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AARON SMART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAURICE STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROMAN SUER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYNITA WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JILLIAN WOLTZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON SMART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYNITA WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HODGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADALYNN CONKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILLIAN WOLTZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MACKEY | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GABE MICHAEL KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROMAN SUER | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LYNN HOFFMAN | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SASTRI SOWMYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURICE STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Smart | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jonathan Tubb | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tynita White | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Chris Hodges | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Madalynn Conkle | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jillian Woltz | President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| James Mackey | Secretary Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Sarah Barr | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| Gabe Michael Kenney | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Roman Suer | Vice President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Lynn Hoffman | Treasurer Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Adam Vincent | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 480 W TOWN ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4032
- In care of
- % JANELLE BONFOUR MIKES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 2491 Summit Street, Columbus OH 43202
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JILLIAN WOLTZ, 188 MCDOWELL STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Karl Boettcher, 2612 Indianola Avenue, Columbus OH 43202
- Signed the 990
- JILLIAN WOLTZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (614) 859-9453
- Website
- www.wildgoosecreative.com
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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: FREEExpenses $142,917 · revenue $47,109
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3180268
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $218,096
- Income (IRS master file)
- $234,257
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $218,298 | $219,725 | $218,096 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $154,884 | $136,536 | $256,879 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $151,800 | $143,160 | $235,897 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $244,464 | $198,106 | $215,032 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Karl Boettcher | July 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3180268).
Questions about WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED is 26-3180268.
- Is WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JILLIAN WOLTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILD GOOSE CREATIVE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $218,298, expenses of $219,725 and total assets of $218,096 at year end.
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