Wings Special Needs Adult Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 46% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS GUIDED BY PRINCIPLES OF THE BIBLE.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 46%
- Reserves
- 25.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 1,458
- Highest pay
- $185,436, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 25.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 74% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1546% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- $928,727 spent. THE WINGS DAY PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DIAGNOSED DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AGES 18 AND OLDER. THE DAY PROGRAM INCLUDES ART PRODUCTION, CULINARY, TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH AND FITNESS, VOCATIONAL, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS, AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES BOTH ON-SITE AT WINGS AND OUT WITHIN THE LARGER OKLAHOMA CITY METRO COMMUNITY. OUR MEMBERS CHOOSE THEIR PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS.
- $74,034 spent. WINGS EVENT CENTER ALLOWS US TO EMPLOY WINGS MEMBERS AT MINIMUM WAGE TO WORK ALONGSIDE THE EVENT CENTER DIRECTOR. IT PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR THE MEMBER TO LEARN AND WORK IN A VOCATIONAL SETTING BY CLEANING, SETTING UP FOR EVENTS AND MAKING OUR VENUE WALK-IN READY FOR OUR GUESTS.
- $6,532 spent. WE EXPAND OUR IMPACT THROUGH WINGS' SOCIAL CLUB, WHICH WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE AN OUTLET FOR SOCIALIZATION IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE SOCIAL CLUB OFFERS MONTHLY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DINNER AND DANCING. THESE EVENTS FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF FRIENDSHIPS AND CONNECT PEOPLE IN A WAY THAT IS REAL AND LASTING. SOCIAL CLUB PARTICIPANTS ENJOY A VARIETY OF EVENTS BOTH AT THE WINGS CAMPUS AS WELL AS IN THE COMMUNITY. GUARDIANS DROP MEMBERS OFF, AND THEY FEEL LIKE THEY ARE OUT ON THE TOWN FOR A GREAT NIGHT. PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR DAY PROGRAM HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND COMMUNITY AND FUN IN OUR SOCIAL CLUB.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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