We Build the Infrastructure So You Can Focus on the Mission.
Governance and operations partner for public charities and private foundations. From formation to board development to ongoing management — we build what your organization needs and stay involved as long as you need us.
Public Charities
Building Strong Nonprofits
Formation support, governance setup, and board development for nonprofits at every stage. Whether you're just getting started or strengthening what you've already built.
- Nonprofit formation guidance (Startup Navigator)
- Governance reviews and remediation
- Board development and orientation
- Advisory calls for specific challenges
Private Foundations
Operational Backbone for Foundations
Operational management, governance guidance, and transition support for private foundations — especially those navigating a leadership or generational change.
- Guided transitions for inherited foundations
- Foundation governance reviews
- Ongoing operational retainers
- Expert advisory on foundation compliance
Meet Your Advisor
Wylie Advisory was founded by Ian Wylie Hedrick — a decade-plus in mission-driven work, former AmeriCorps member, founder of City Farmers, and advisor to private foundations with eight-figure assets. Ian brings a hands-on, builder's approach to governance and operations.
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Coinbase Update the System Summit, Washington DC, 2024
Not Just Advice — Infrastructure
Most consultants advise. We build. Wylie Advisory is a governance and operations partner — we create the policies, systems, and governance infrastructure your organization actually needs, and we stay involved as long as it takes to get them working.
The practical operational work that doesn't require a JD but absolutely needs to get done — that's what we do. And the depth of our involvement scales with your needs, from a single advisory call to a full engagement.
Featured Services
Hands-on support at whatever level your organization needs.
Board Governance Package
Comprehensive board development — Governance Review, facilitated Board Orientation session, customized Board Manual, and all gap-closing policies.
From $2,500
Learn MoreNonprofit Startup Navigator
Full-service guidance through formation — incorporation, bylaws, policies, and 501(c)(3) determination. We handle the complexity.
$2,000 – $3,000
Learn MoreFoundation Transition Navigator
Guided transition for inherited foundations — assessment, compliance audit, governance review, board training, and first-year support.
$7,500
Learn MoreGovernance Review
Full-scope review of your organization's governance and operational health, with a written report and prioritized action plan.
From $1,000
Learn MoreFrom the Blog
Practical guidance on nonprofit governance, formation, and operations.
International Grantmaking from a Private Foundation (2026)
Private foundations can fund foreign charities — but only through equivalency determination or expenditure responsibility. Here are the two IRS-sanctioned paths, the anti-terrorism screening you can't skip, and how cross-border grants count toward your 5% payout.
Read more →Private FoundationsImpact Investing for Private Foundations: PRIs, MRIs, and the Rules That Govern Them
A private foundation can invest for mission, not just return — but the tax rules treat a program-related investment very differently from a mission-related one. Here's how PRIs and MRIs actually work, what counts toward your 5% payout, and where foundations get tripped up.
Read more →Compliance509(a)(1) vs. 509(a)(2): Which Public Support Test Applies to Your Nonprofit?
Both tests prove your nonprofit is publicly supported and not a private foundation — but they count money differently, and picking the wrong one can cost you your public charity status. Here's how to tell which one fits before you file.
Read more →Nonprofit governance tips, delivered.
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