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Wings Program Inc

EIN 36-3456061 · Palatine, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WINGS PROGRAM, INC IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING, INTEGRATED SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$17.4 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
178
Volunteers
2,466
Highest pay
$279,499, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    47 of 47 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $5.2 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROVIDED 97,241 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM ACCOMODATES 2-3 FAMILIES IN SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AT NO COST FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS. AFTER SPENDING TIME STABILIZING THEIR LIVES, THE FAMILIES CAN THEN MOVE TO AN APARTMENT FOR UP TO 2 YEARS DURING WHICH TIME THEY PAY SOME RENT AND RECEIVE ONGOING SERVICES TO HELP WITH BUDGETING, PERMANENT HOUSING OPTIONS, PARENTING SKILLS, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY REFERRALS. ONCE IN THEIR OWN PERMANENT HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM SUPPORT MAY ALSO BE PROVIDED TO HELP THEM MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILY. WINGS ALSO OFFERS PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS TO FAMILIES IN NEED OF THIS OPTION DUE TO DISABILITIES AS WELL AS 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR LONG-TERM STAY. IN ADDITION, WINGS OFFERS RAPID RE-HOUSING.
  2. $4.0 million spent. SAFEHOUSE PROGRAMS PROVIDED 21,520 NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE SAFEHOUSES GIVE ABUSED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN EMERGENCY HOUSING IN A SECURE WINGS ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEY DETERMINE THE STEPS NECESSARY TO MOVE TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND A VIOLENCE-FREE LIFESTYLE. WINGS PROVIDED THESE FAMILIES WITH ADVOCACY, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT SERVICES DURING THEIR STAY WHICH MAY BE UP TO 90 DAYS.
  3. $3.0 million spent. THROUGH SERVING THE CLIENT BASE AND RAISING AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WINGS' FOUR RESALE STORES ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF WINGS' IDENTITY. RESALE INVENTORY IS AQUIRED VIA DONATION AND PRIMARILY SUPPORTS WINGS CLIENTS. IN FY2025 WINGS RESALE PROVIDED CLIENTS WITH OVER $70,000 OF DONATED GOODS AT NO COST TO THEM. INVENTORY IN EXCESS OF CLIENTS' NEEDS IS SOLD, OFFSETTING THE COSTS OF AQUISITION, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF ITEMS DONATED TO CLIENTS. WHEN CLIENTS COME INTO SHELTER, THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH AN INTIAL WARDROBE AND ACCESSORIES FROM WINGS RESALE AND ARE LATER ISSUED A GIFT CARD AND TRANSPORTATION TO THE RESALE STORE. CLIENTS IN TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING RECIEVE GIFTCARDS TO AQUIRE FURNITURE AND HOUSEWARES FOR THEIR APARTMENTS WHICH IS DELIVERED BY WINGS TRANSPORTATION TEAM. PROVIDING FAMILIES THE ABILITY TO SHOP FOR THEMSELVES IN A PUBLIC FACING BUSINESS SUPPORTS BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THEIR FAMILIES. ADDITIONALLY, STORES ACT AS A LIASON CONNECTING SURVIVORS SEEKING HELP TO PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT AND RESOURCES.
  4. $1.7 million spent. COUNSELING AND MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDED 9,935 HOURS OF COUNSELING BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISED INTERNS TO NON-RESIDENTS OF WINGS AT NO COST. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SAFETY PLANNING THAT CAN HELP THEM PREPARE TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATUION BEFORE IT REACHES A CRISIS POINT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SURVIVOR LIFE LINE WHICH IS A MENTORING PROGRAM BY SURVIVORS TO FAMILIES NEW TO THE JOURNEY OF REBUILDING, AND ALAS WHICH WORKS TO ENGAGE THE LATINO POPULATION IN COMMUNITY BUILDING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FACILIATE ACCESS TO SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND ASCENSION HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR THE HOSPITAL STAFF TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS WHO CAN THEN RECEIVE FURTHER SERVICES.
  5. (Expenses $ 1,747,653 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 25,000) COUNSELING AND MENTORING PROGRAM PROVIDED 9,935 HOURS OF COUNSELING BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS AND SUPERVISED INTERNS TO NON-RESIDENTS OF WINGS AT NO COST. THIS SERVICE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH COUNSELING, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SAFETY PLANNING THAT CAN HELP THEM PREPARE TO LEAVE AN ABUSIVE SITUATUION BEFORE IT REACHES A CRISIS POINT. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SURVIVOR LIFE LINE WHICH IS A MENTORING PROGRAM BY SURVIVORS TO FAMILIES NEW TO THE JOURNEY OF REBUILDING, AND ALAS WHICH WORKS TO ENGAGE THE LATINO POPULATION IN COMMUNITY BUILDING TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FACILIATE ACCESS TO SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A PARTNERSHIP WITH NORTHWEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND ASCENSION HOSPITALS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION FOR THE HOSPITAL STAFF TO IDENTIFY VICTIMS WHO CAN THEN RECEIVE FURTHER SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1986.

    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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