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On Wings Like a Dove Inc

EIN 11-3795394 · Winston Salem, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OWLAD provides a ministry to loved ones of prodigals and to prisoners while actively reaching out to the prodigals and the prisoners. OWLAD works to provide biblically based growth and emotional support to the families of prodigals and prisoners. OWLAD also provides transitional program for accepted men and women exiting the NC Prison System through a program called On Wings of Hope (OWOH). OWOH provides re-entry support and housing for a one-year period.

Income
$181,022
Spending
$191,020
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (5)
  1. $36,839 spent. Sent in approximately 1,679 study bibles into prisons located mainly in North Carolina in 2025 along with providing bible studies to 385 inmates during the calendar year. Provided study books for an ongoing Bible study group for mothers of prodigals.
  2. $20,911 spent. 'Monthly Mailing of OWLAD newsletters to current mailing list of approximately 3,400 inmates mostly to the NC Prison System and to approximately 330 family households.
  3. $9,869 spent. Held a weekend retreat for approximately 32 mothers of prodigals with program lead by a speaker designed to encourage and uplift the mothers attending
  4. $5,824 spent. Other ministry services including the following activities: - Treasure box ministry that built and delivered over 150 treasure boxes to youth - Backpack school supply ministry to an underserved local community of over 180 distributed- Compassion gifts to families affected by prodigal children for basic necessities - Other general ministry efforts to families of prodigals.
  5. $42,739 spent. OWOH Transition Program for men and women individuals released from prison providing for a one-year transitional support program. In 2025, 5 former incarcerated individuals participated.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 November 6, 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 July 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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