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Wings of Hope International

EIN 26-0894608 · Ankeny, IA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of our organization to support educational needs of children from vulnerable families, assist elderly with heating, food and medicine, and assist the sick to access affordable healthcare.

Income
$85,024
Spending
$55,782
Reserves
38.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (international, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% 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 (1)
  1. Here are some Impact Numbers from Neemia for 2025 (these include funds from other sources beside WHI's contributions): o Social Canteen - 4,080 lunches / 40 beneficiaries; Camenca - 2,555 lunches / 40 beneficiaries Total: 6,635 lunches, 80 beneficiaries o Children's Club - 404 hours / 28 children o Children's Club lunches - 1,440 meals o Coal / briquettes - 34,400 kg / 172 beneficiaries o Food packages / gift boxes - 2,023 units o Diaper donations - 182 packages / 34 beneficiaries o Summer camps - 5 camps, 127 children o Community development: - School donations (sports equipment, chairs) - 20,100 lei - Outdoor bench donations - 6 units - 15,000 lei ($760.42+$151.94) o Donations of support equipment for STAS Glodeni - 20 beneficiaries o Seniors' Club - 15 beneficiaries / 70 hours o "Magic Threads" Club - 20 beneficiaries / 79 hours o Development of the park in Cobani village - 125,440 lei ($7,340) o Improvement of the landfill in Cobani village: - Donation of 500 m of fencing mesh and 236 concrete fence posts - Labor cost - 31,552 lei ($1,850) o Community project "Installation of a fence at the local cemetery" - 27,835 lei ($1,630) o Social laundry service - 26 washes o Social service "Free transport for people in wheelchairs" - 22 hours o Volunteers' Club - 18 volunteers, 80 hours o Volunteer activities - 850 hours

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 October 13, 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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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