Wingspan Life Resources
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 77 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WINGSPAN LIFE RESOURCES' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE. WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS RESIDENTIAL CARE IN GROUP HOMES AND UNIT BASED SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. WE ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO CARE FOR AS MANY AS 128 INDIVIDUALS IN 35 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES IN THE TWIN CITIES METRO AREA.
- Income
- $22.7 million
- Spending
- $21.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 495
- Volunteers
- 278
- Highest pay
- $167,053, executive director through may
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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 77 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (1)
- $18.8 million spent. WINGSPAN HAS A STRONG COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING SERVICE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DD) OFFERING A STABLE, SAFE AND SECURE HOME WITH ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, SELF-DIRECTION, FELLOWSHIP AND RECREATION. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DD LIVING IN THEIR OWN HOME OR APARTMENT OFFERING ASSISTANCE IN DAILY TASKS SUCH AS BUDGETING, HOUSEKEEPING AND COOKING, ALONG WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES IN RECREATION AND PERSONAL GROWTH.WE OFFER A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS: BOWLING, GLEE CLUB, ART ACTIVITIES, MUSIC & MOTION CLASS, LADIES DAY IN AND MORE. OUR CLIENTS CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES AS THEIR INTEREST DIRECTS. WE ALSO OFFER WINGSPAN CELEBRATIONS OF ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS, AN ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC/CARNIVAL, A TALENT SHOW AND A FORMAL DANCE HELD AT THE MARRIOTT HOTEL. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO OFFER OUR POPULAR ZOOM ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS NAME THAT TUNE, WOULD YOU RATHER AND A WEEKLY SING-A-LONG, INTRODUCED DURING COVID ISOLATION. THE PEOPLE WE SERVE STILL REALLY ENJOY THESE ACTIVITIES AND IT CONTINUES TO OFFER THEM AND QUICK AND EASY WAY TO CONNECT WITH FRIENDS AND HAVE FUN. WE WILL CONTINUE THESE AS LONG AS PEOPLE ARE ENJOYING THEM.SINCE 2001, WE HAVE OFFERED RAINBOW SUPPORT GROUP, A PEER SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY WITH DD. WE HAVE RECENTLY EXPANDED THIS AREA OF SERVICE TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO OTHER PROVIDERS IN OUR FIELD.EACH HOME, FORMING A COMMUNITY AND FRIENDSHIPS OF THEIR OWN, ALSO PLANS A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES BASED ON THE SPECIFIC INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THAT HOME.OUR RESIDENTIAL SERVICE IS 24 HOUR CARE, SERVING 128 PEOPLE IN THIRTY FIVE HOMES THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA. THIRTY THREE OF THOSE HOMES PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TWO PROVIDE CRISIS RESPITE, ONE FOR ADULTS AND ONE FOR CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 18.WE ADAPT AND CHANGE OUR SERVICES AS PEOPLE AGE AND DEVELOP, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SERVICE TO THEM UNTIL THE END OF THEIR LIFE. IF AN INDIVIDUAL WISHES TO LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT MAY RESULT IN MOVING TO A MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT, WE SUPPORT AND ASSIST THEM IN THAT PROCESS. THROUGH OUR SPECIALIZED COMMUNITY SUPPORT, WE OFFER CRISIS RESPITE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO HAVE HAD A SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS TO TRANSITION SAFELY, WITH NEW TOOLS AND SKILLS, BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITY. WE FOLLOW UP THIS TYPE OF CARE BY OFFERING SMALL SETTING GROUP HOMES FOR ONE OR TWO PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRANSITIONED OUT OF CRISIS BUT WOULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL LIVING IN A TRADITIONAL GROUP HOME OR ON THEIR OWN DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.WINGSPAN'S IN HOME PROGRAM SERVING PEOPLE IN THEIR FAMILY HOME OR ON THEIR OWN PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND FELLOWSHIP ALONG WITH TEACHING LIFE SKILLS FOR MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AS WELL AS FINDING A JOB IN THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR IN HOME CLIENTS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED INTO ALL THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED ACTIVITIES THAT WINGSPAN PROVIDES AND AS A RESULT MANY FRIENDSHIPS AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARISE BETWEEN PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUAL HOMES.WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF CARE FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF DONATIONS AND TO PROVIDING A RESPECTFUL AND COLLABORATIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STAFF.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1993.
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 November 4, 2026.
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