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Wings Outreach Worldwide Inc

EIN 27-3565396 · Farmington, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported a significant diversion of its assets during the year.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

Wings Outreach Worldwide's primary mission is to support education, nutrition, and poverty alleviation worldwide. Our focus is to break the cycle of poverty through education. We also support those in financial crisis, disaster relief, and job support. We currently have programs in India and Mexico.

Income
$331,118
Spending
$334,582
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

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

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. $270,000 spent. Support to Wings Outreach Community and orphanage in Maginipurdi Beach, India, for the purpose of education and Nutrition. In 2025, we built another orphanage so that we can provide boarding also for girls. 2025 was the primary construction year for the girls' building. Currently, we have 2 full-time homes, a preschool, and we provide care for the vulnerable in the fishing community. We restarted our sponsorship program to help fund this program. In 2025 we had another tragic Cyclone that required a lot of rebuilding and support for the community.
  2. $45,699 spent. Wings Outreach Mexico works with those in need in Mexico. We put a lot of focus to develop the El Sauce Community with gardens and a Community center that also serves as a storm shelter. We helped many recover from Hurricanes and helped with repairs and job placement. We are now coming alongside HekaBe after-school program since our goals are aligned. We are currently helping them address unmet needs, such as internet access. We are helping provide contacts for donors, services, and resources and expertise to help protect and educate vulnerable children. Our goal is to connect them to our Ranch program for job and nutrition training as well.
  3. $6,900 spent. Supporting Breathe of Life for impoverished mothers who need support for their babies and children in Playa del Carmen. We help provide the rent for this organization's facility monthly as well as needed supported. They have weekly garage sales and a ministry for those in need. This includes providing food, clothing, education, and job training. It also helps support those who need support for abuse situations or medical needs.
  4. $4,830 spent. Wings Outreach Ranch in Mexico supervised by our local Mexico team. We supplied materials to build a chicken coop and purchased chickens to provide eggs to feed the impoverished in the area. We have also planted many trees and are educating on sustainable gardening to help break the cycle of poverty. This project will connect with both Breathe of Life as well as Heka Be afterschool program

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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